About the Fellowship
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright program, brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for ten months of non-degree graduate study and related practical professional experiences. The Humphrey Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey.
Benefits
The fellowship provides tuition and fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest allowance for books and supplies, round-trip international air travel to the host institution, and allowances for professional activities such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences. These fellowships do not provide an allowance for dependents, and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. The program will involve a number of activities where it will be difficult to include dependents.
Eligibility
- The program is designed for young and mid-career professionals with leadership potential who are committed to public service. Applicants should have relevant professional experience and the potential for professional advancement. Women and candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Candidates should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey program.
- Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and will be required to take Internet-based Test (iBT) of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- English Language Training: The Humphrey Fellowship Program will offer an intensive 12-week pre-academic English Training Program (ET) opportunity to a select number of candidates requiring additional English language support.
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:
- Must have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Applicants must either possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or a completed master’s degree; or a full-time postgraduate diploma, if the bachelor’s degree is of less than four years’ duration;
- Must have at least five years of full-time professional experience prior to August 2025 and be eligible for leave;
- Should have demonstrated leadership qualities;
- Should have a record of public service in the community; and
- must give an undertaking to return to India on completion of the fellowship.
Candidates meeting any of the following descriptions will be rendered technically ineligible to participate in the Humphrey Program:
- Individuals with less than five years of full-time professional experience prior to August 2025.
- University teachers with no management or policy responsibilities, except for teachers of English as a foreign language and specialists in substance abuse prevention and treatment.
- Individuals who have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year.
- Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.
- Have participated in U.S. government-sponsored exchange program within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.
Deadline
July 10, 2025: Application due date for 2026-2027 awards.
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