Call for Applications: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2022-2023
The U.S. Mission in South Sudan is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Applications are due on July 1, 2021. 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 (see 4b)
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Eligibility Requirements:
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.
Application/Selection Process:
The application form is available here: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey. Please apply online at that website.
Completed applications should be submitted online no later than July 1, 2021. No applications submitted after July 1, 2021 will be considered. Applications must detail the specific coursework, independent research, and internship intentions of the applicant and how they fit in his/her professional goals. Copies of certificates, transcripts and letters of recommendation should be uploaded onto each applicant’s online application. If that is not possible, they can be delivered directly to the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy Juba, Kololo Road (next to the European Union). Only final nominees will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
All applications are reviewed by a local selection panel; final selection of Fellows is made by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Selection results are expected to be announced in February/March of 2022 for programs that will begin between April-August of 2022.
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;
For More Information:
Prospective applicants should read closely all of the information available at How to Apply to the Humphrey Fellowship Program | IIE.
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is also on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
If you have any questions please feel free to email the U.S. Embassy Juba Public Affairs Section at JubaPAS@state.gov.
Note: Because this a popular program, we will only notify shortlisted candidates.
