Deadline: 11-Jun-21
The United States Embassy in Suva is inviting applications for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for academic year 2022-2023 from resident nationals of Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu.
The Humphrey Fellowship provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States.
These prestigious Fellowships are offered to mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent graduate-level learning at a leading U.S. university for up to twelve months.
The Fellowship provides for international travel, travel within the U.S. as required, tuition and fees, books, a monthly maintenance stipend, and limited funds for professional development activities such as attendance at conferences, field trips and professional affiliations.
Eligible Fields of Study
- Human and Institutional Capacity:
- Economic Development
- Finance & Banking
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Technology Policy and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Rights and Freedoms:
- Communications and Journalism
- International Religious Freedom
- Law and Human Rights
- Trafficking in Persons Policy & Prevention
- Sustainable Lands:
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Thriving Communities:
- Contagious and Infectious Diseases
- Public Health Policy and Management
- HIV&AIDS, Policy and Prevention
- Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Eligibility Criteria
- mid-career professionals in leadership positions
- demonstrated a commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement
- an undergraduate (first university) degree;
- a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience;
- limited or no prior experience in the United States;
- demonstrated leadership qualities;
- show interest in the policy aspects of field of specialization
- a record of public service in the community; and
- strong written and spoken English skills.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy.
For more information, visit https://fj.usembassy.gov/education-culture/study-usa/hubert-humphrey/
