Applications are now being accepted for 2021 Humphrey Fellowship Program. The opportunity is open for mid-career professionals across the world. The deadline for the  2021 Humphrey Fellowship Program is 1st September 2021.

2021  Humphrey Fellowship Program is a ten-month fellowship program dedicated to mid-career professionals working at the policy level. Applicants are expected to have a record of leadership and a commitment to public service. You will be based at one of the leading U.S. universities for a duration of ten-months, pursuing self-designed programs to include independent study, coursework, and an internship with an organization in their field of expertise.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a ten-month program of non-degree study and related professional experiences. The program seeks to foster an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding between U.S. citizens and their professional counterparts. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities in the United States for the August 2021-June 2022 period.

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During this year-long stay at one of the hosting American university, Fellows will be invited to take graduate courses relevant to their professional interests. However, its is important to note that the Humphrey Fellowship is not a degree program, therefore, participants will spend a considerable portion of their time engaged in professional development activities.

Benefits of 2021 Humphrey Fellowship Program

Selected applicants for the Humphrey Fellowship will receive the following benefits

• You will receive a round-trip economy international travel to and from the United States
• Participants will be eligible for a monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities;
• The program covers full tuition and university fees at the institution where you will carry out your fellowship
• There is also limited accident and sickness insurance for the grantee only.
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

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Eligibility

Applicants for the Humphrey Fellowship must meet all of the following criteria

• You must have graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree at the time of application
• Eligible candidates must have accumulated at least five (5) years of substantial professional experience in their field
• must demonstrate leadership qualities and posses a record of public service;
• Applicants must be fluent in English as this will be the medium of communication throughout the whole programme

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Application Procedure for 2021 Humphrey Fellowship Program

You are therefore advised to visit the U.S Embassy Hubert Humphrey Fellowship program website in your country and confirm with the deadline as well as extra country-specific application conditions. To complete your application, you will have to submit the following

1. The online application form
2. Completed applications should be submitted online before the deadline.. Applications must detail the specific coursework, independent research, and internship intentions of the applicant and how they fit in his/her professional goals.
3. You will also submit copies of certificates, transcripts and letters of recommendation, to uploaded onto each applicant’s online application

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