Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The United States Embassy in Sudan is pleased to announce the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2023-2024 is now open.
This one-year fellowship program is comprised of Non-Degree academic and professional work and is designed for young and mid-career professionals who have a proven record of leadership and a commitment to public service. The program is not designed to deliver an advanced degree.
During their fellowship, Humphrey Fellows participate in the non-degree study at approximately 13 host campuses across the United States and complete at least six weeks of a professional affiliation at a U.S.-based governmental, non-governmental, private sector, or international organization. Through their academic and professional experiences, they gain knowledge about the United States, deepen their professional expertise and experience in their field, and expand their networks to include U.S. and international counterparts.
Eligible Fields
- Applicants Must be from one or more of the following eligible 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 (see 4b)
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Human and Institutional Capacity:
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be Sudanese citizens and residents in Sudan.
- Applicants must have an undergraduate university degree.
- Applicants should have a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience.
- Applicants must possess managerial or supervisory positions in their organizations and a demonstrated record of public service.
- Applicants should have limited or no prior experience in the U.S.; and
- Applicants should be proficient in both written and spoken English and be willing to sit for the TOEFL (English language proficiency exam) or IELTS if they are a program finalists.
Note: Individuals who fall under one of the following categories: U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, immediate family members of U.S. Embassy employees, recipients of Fulbright grants within the last five years, students already registered at or attending study programs in the United States or with previous U.S. study experience, individuals employed in the United States, those married to American citizens, those who have applied to immigrate or those have sought asylum in another country are not eligible to apply for the Humphrey Program.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Sudan.
For more information, visit https://sd.usembassy.gov/humphrey-fellowship-program-2023-2024/