Deadline: 21-Jun-2020
The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan is currently seeking applications for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts.
By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. Fellows are nominated by embassies (through public affairs sections) or Fulbright commissions based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service.
The Humphrey Fellowship provides international travel, tuition and university fees, accident/sickness coverage, monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities. The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents.
Eligible Fields/Sectors
Fellowships are granted competitively to both public and private sector candidates with strong leadership potential and a commitment to public service in the fields of:
- Sustainable Development
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Economic Development/Finance and Banking
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Finance and Banking
- Democratic Institution Building
- Communications/Journalism
- Law and Human Rights
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
- Technology Policy and Management
- Human Resource Management
- International Religious Freedom (New)
- Education
- Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
- Public Health
- Public Health Policy and Management
- HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
- Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
- Contagious and Infectious Diseases (New)
Long Term English Component
In addition to the pre-academic language training traditionally available, the Humphrey Program is offering a Long-Term English (LTE) language training opportunity to facilitate the participation of candidates who may be excellent candidates but are lacking the necessary language skills. LTE participants will be brought to the U.S. for an intensive 20-25 week pre-academic program to improve their language skills before transitioning to their academic-year Humphrey campuses. Candidates for LTE typically have TOEFL scores in the 440-500 range (paper-based test) or 42-61 (internet based test).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
- Azerbaijani citizenship
- Possess a first university/undergraduate degree
- Have a minimum of 5 years full-time professional experience beyond attainment of an undergraduate/first university degree prior to August 2021
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
- English language ability (TOEFL score of 525 of paper-based or 71 internet-based or IELTS of 6.0-7.0 range)
- Not be teachers/scientists/researchers with no management or policy responsibilities (except teachers of English as a second language and specialists in substance abuse prevention and treatment)
- Not have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2021
- Not have recent U.S. experience of over six months during the five years prior to August 2021
- Not have dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status
- Not be U.S. Department of State employees or their immediate family members (including spouses)
Ineligibility Criteria
Candidates meeting any of the following descriptions will be rendered technically ineligible to participate in the Humphrey Program:
- Individuals without a first university degree
- Individuals with fewer than five years of full-time professional experience beyond attainment of a first university/undergraduate degree prior to August 2021
- 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 or more during the seven years prior to August 2021
- Individuals who have had more than six months of U.S. experience during the five years prior to August 2020
- Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status
Requirements
All applications must be submitted online and must include the following documents:
- Completed application (Bio-sheet A, bio-sheet B, Program Plan, Personal Statement A, Personal Statement B)
- 1st Letter of Reference from current employer
- 2nd Letter of Reference
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of University degree(s)
For more information, visit https://az.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educational-programs/professional-development-non-degree-programs/