Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in the USA for International Students application portal in the United States is open.

If you are an International student looking for scholarship opportunities, this article is for you.

About Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in the USA for International Students

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is intended for seasoned professionals who desire to strengthen their leadership skills via an open exchange of knowledge and understanding on issues concerning the United States and the Fellows’ home countries.

Fellows are assigned to a U.S. university that is a cooperating institution. Fellows can’t select the university they will attend.

Instead, they are matched with the best host institution in various groups of 7 to 15 according to their professional and interest-related fields.

The Fellowship, a non-degree program, provides beneficial possibilities for professional growth through chosen university courses, conference attendance, networking, and hands-on job experiences.

The program fields that qualify include the following:

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Economic Development
• Finance and Banking
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Approximately 200 candidates are awarded this fellowship yearly.

Individuals from Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, North Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere are eligible.

The scholarship benefits include; tuition fees, English language training, living expenses, etc.

Scholarship Requirements

The applicant must meet up with the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of professional experience
• Limited experience in the United States,
• Leadership qualities,
• A record of service to the community, and
• English language proficiency

Application Process

Application deadlines vary by country. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission will guide you through its deadline for receiving applications. 

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or the Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.

Conclusion

International students looking for an opportunity to study abroad but with limited finances should use this opportunity well.

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships was created to help international students fulfil their dreams of studying in the United States.

Application for this scholarship will be closing soon; share with your friends in other countries looking for an opportunity to study in the United States of America.