Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2026-2027 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: Varies by Country

Applications are invited for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2026-2027. The Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright Exchange, builds connections between U.S. and worldwide professionals to advance options to essentially the most urgent international challenges, from growing know-how coverage, to defending human rights, and strengthening international well being safety.

The Humphrey Fellowship Program was based in 1978 to honor the late Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. President Jimmy Carter introduced the institution of the Humphrey Fellowship Program in Venezuela with the intent to create a program that embodied American values: democracy, public service, and a need to help the world’s growing nations. In 1979, the primary Humphrey Fellows arrived within the United States, welcoming 27 mid-profession professionals from 24 international locations to 11 U.S. universities.

The Humphrey Program is a non-diploma program. Participants might full educational coursework at their host college to replace their educational {and professional} information of their discipline, however they don’t obtain an instructional diploma on account of their participation within the Humphrey Fellowship Program.

Funding

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright trade exercise funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education.

The program consists of:

• Payment of tuition and costs on the assigned host college 
• Pre-academic English language coaching, if required 
• A upkeep (residing) allowance, together with a one-time settling-in allowance
• Accident and illness protection 
• A guide allowance 
• A one-time laptop subsidy 
• Air journey (worldwide journey to and from the U.S. for the Program and home journey to required program occasions) 
• A Professional Development allowance for skilled actions, equivalent to discipline journeys, skilled visits, and conferences 

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of an eligible nation;
• Have an undergraduate (first college or Bachelor’s) diploma;
• Have a minimal of 5 years of full-time skilled expertise;
• Demonstrated management qualities and a document of public service in the neighborhood;
• Limited expertise within the United States;
• Demonstrated English language means.

Application

Interested candidates should apply by the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Binational Fulbright Commission of their nation. Application deadlines fluctuate by nation. 

Applications should include: 

• Complete solutions to all questions; essay responses in English should completely handle the immediate. 
• Two letters of reference in English; one should be from the applicant’s present employer. 
• Official transcripts in English: Ensure all transcripts uploaded by the applicant are official, legitimate paperwork. Transcripts should listing programs taken and grades acquired. Diplomas want solely be uploaded if the transcript doesn’t present proof that the diploma was obtained. 

After nationwide choice, unbiased overview committees overview nominations within the United States, and remaining candidate approval is set by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. After receiving approval from the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the U.S. Embassies and Binational Fulbright Commissions will inform candidates of their standing. 

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