Applications Invited for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

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About the Organization

The United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is dedicated to fostering mutual understanding between the people of India and the United States through educational exchanges involving outstanding scholars, professionals, and students.

Since its establishment in 1950, USIEF has awarded over 21,000 fellowships, funded by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Education, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and other key entities.

About the Fellowship

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a prestigious Fulbright program designed to bring accomplished young and mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for ten months of non-degree graduate study and related professional experience. Established in 1978 to honour the legacy of Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the program aims to foster leadership and collaboration in addressing global challenges.

The program is designed to meet the requirements of policymakers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential, and commitment to their own country's development.

The Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a unique opportunity for professionals in leadership roles, committed to public service and the development of their countries. Fellows engage in academic studies and gain practical professional experience to enhance their skills and broaden their knowledge across various fields.

The Humphrey fellows undertake master's level work directly related to their professional needs and fields of interest but does not result in the awarding of a degree. They are assigned in clusters of 8-15 to the institution offering the most appropriate program in their area of interest. These clusters are balanced geographically, permitting interaction among fellows from various countries. The host universities are chosen for their excellence in the Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. Programs arranged for the Humphrey fellows will begin in August 2026. Programs include academic course work at the master's level, and place considerable emphasis on activities such as seminars, special projects, field trips, attendance at professional meetings and conferences, networking with professional counterparts, and professional affiliations with appropriate organizations. These activities provide fellows with practical experience in their fields outside the university setting. Each fellow designs his/her individual program with the Humphrey coordinator’s assistance.

During their Humphrey year, fellows are expected to be resourceful, display initiative, and network with U.S. organizations and professionals.

Benefits:

The fellowship provides tuition and fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest allowance for books and supplies, round-trip international air travel to the host institution, and allowances for professional activities such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences. These fellowships do not provide an allowance for dependents, and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. The program will involve a number of activities where it will be difficult to include dependents.

Eligibility

• The program is designed for young and mid-career professionals with leadership potential who are committed to public service. Applicants should have relevant professional experience and the potential for professional advancement. Women and candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  Candidates should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey program.
  
  Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and will be required to take Internet-based Test (iBT) of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• English Language Training: The Humphrey Fellowship Program will offer an intensive 12-week pre-academic English Training Program (ET) opportunity to a select number of candidates requiring additional English language support.

In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:

• Must have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree. Applicants must either possess a four-year bachelor's degree or a completed master's degree; or a full-time postgraduate diploma, if the bachelor's degree is of less than four years' duration;
• Must have at least five years of full-time professional experience prior to August 2025 and be eligible for leave;
• Should have demonstrated leadership qualities;
• Should have a record of public service in the community; and
• must give an undertaking to return to India on completion of the fellowship.

Candidates meeting any of the following descriptions will be rendered technically ineligible to participate in the Humphrey Program:

• Individuals with less than five years of full-time professional experience prior to August 2025.
• 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.
• Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.
• Have participated in U.S. government-sponsored exchange program within the last three years prior to the application deadline.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey

Please carefully review the Hubert H Humphrey Applicant Instructions before starting your online application.

If employed, please upload the Employer’s Endorsement Form on the online application.

July 10, 2025: Application due date for 2026-2027 awards

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