Deadline: 1-Jul-21
The U.S. Mission in South Sudan is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This one-year fellowship program in the United States is offered to mid-career professionals working at the policy level who have a record of leadership and a commitment to public service. Fellows are based at leading American universities for ten months to pursue 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 one-year program of non-degree study and related professional experiences. The program seeks to foster an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding between American citizens and their professional counterparts from South Sudan. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities in the United States from August 2022 – June 2023. The Humphrey program is classified as a non-degree program by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Humphrey Fellows cannot transfer from non-degree status to degree status under any circumstances.
Eligible Fields:
Fellowships are available in the following fields:
- 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
Grant Provisions:
The Humphrey Fellowship provides:
- Round-trip economy international travel for the grantee;
- A monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities;
- Tuition and university fees;
- Limited accident and sickness insurance for the grantee only;
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the Humphrey Fellowship must meet all the following criteria:
- Must have completed a four-year university degree program to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs;
- Have five years of substantial professional experience in their field;
- Have demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service;
- Be fluent in English.
For more information, visit https://ss.usembassy.gov/education-culture/hubert-h-humphrey-fellowship-program/