Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in Sri Lanka

Deadline: 15-Jun-22

The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC) invites applications from suitable candidates for the Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for 2023–2024.

The Fulbright program is a prestigious international exchange program that is administered worldwide. The Fulbright program promotes mutual understanding between the United States and Sri Lanka through educational and cultural exchange programs.

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship is specially designed for mid-career professionals to enable them to participate in a ten-month non-degree program of graduate level academic coursework and practical professional experiences. Some awards also offer English training to facilitate the participation of candidates who may be excellent candidates but lack the necessary language skills.

Candidates should be young, mid-career professionals in leadership positions with a commitment to public service and to the development of Sri Lanka and should demonstrate potential for professional advancement. Candidates may be employed in either the public or private sector.

Fields

Human and Institutional Capacity
- Economic Development
- Finance and Banking
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Technology Policy and Management
- Human Resource Management
Rights and Freedoms
- Communications/Journalism
- International Religious Freedom
- Law and Human Rights
- Trafficking in Persons, Policy and 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 & Prevention
- Educational Administration, Planning & Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Eligibility Criteria

Be Sri Lankan citizens and have continuously resided in Sri Lanka for a minimum of 2 years immediately prior to the award application deadline
Possess a 4-year Bachelor’s (special) Degree. Preference will be given to applicants with post-graduate qualifications
Have a minimum of five (05) years of substantial full-time, professional experience by the October 01, 2022 in the respective field, and be eligible for leave
Have demonstrated leadership qualities, display personal initiative, have an interest in the policies pertaining to their fields and have a record of public service in the community
Be proficient in both written and spoken English. If selected, will be required to take Internet-Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)
Be below the age of 50 years by October 01, 2022.
Must not be applying for or holding permanent resident visas (green cards) in the United States; must not be dual U.S./Sri Lanka citizens; and must not hold work or resident visas in another country
Must not have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to October 01, 2022
Must not have had more than six months of U.S. experience during the five years prior to October 01, of the award year
Staff and immediate family members of organizations/programs affiliated with the Fulbright Program (such as the Fulbright Commission, U.S. Embassy, USAID, IIE, reviewers) are not eligible to apply.