Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program 2024-2025

The application for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program in the United States is open to foreign students. The fellowship is for the academic year 2024-2025 and lasts for one year. Both government and non-government professionals can apply for this program. Bangladeshis can also apply for this fellowship.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is one of the U.S. government's prestigious Fulbright programs bringing accomplished, young, and mid-career professionals to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive collaboration with American counterparts.

The Humphrey Fellowship program is named in honor of former American Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, and it has been in operation since 1978. This fellowship selects eligible government and non-government professionals working in public service through a competitive process.

Eligibility criteria for The Humphrey Fellowship program: 

• The applicant must be a Bangladeshi citizen and must reside in Bangladesh at the time of the application and selection process.
• Dual citizens (Bangladesh and the United States) or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible.
• The applicant must have a valid passport, including the duration of the application period.
• The applicant must be a young or mid-career professional actively engaged in leadership positions with demonstrated potential for advancement in their professional fields and a track record of public service.
• Recent graduates who have completed their undergraduate degrees will not be eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have completed at least four years of university education as a full-time student.
• Please note that this translation is based on the information provided, and it is always recommended to refer to the official documentation and guidelines of the Humphrey Fellowship program for precise and up-to-date information.
• To obtain a fellowship, the applicant must have a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in the relevant field after obtaining a university degree (before August 2023) and demonstrate an interest in the policies of their education and work field. Only university professors or academic researchers will not be considered for this fellowship. They must also have management experience (unless exempted if teaching English as a foreign language) and be proficient in both written and spoken English. They need to have a TOEFL score of at least 525 (paper-based) or 71 (internet-based). Candidates whose TOEFL scores have expired must take the TOEFL exam at the end of the selection process. (The American Center will arrange the TOEFL exam only for selected candidates. Highly qualified candidates who receive low scores on the TOEFL may be nominated for long-term English training (ELTI)).
• Applicants must demonstrate the required qualifications, skills, and commitment for the fellowship and also explain how they will benefit from the fellowship, considering they have no prior experience and this opportunity is not available through the Humphrey Program. After the completion of the fellowship, the applicant must return to Bangladesh.
• To apply for the Humphrey Fellowship Program, an online application system is used. please visit this link: https://cutt.ly/eww9Ipcb
• To obtain permission to use the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program application form, an applicant must first create an IIE (Institute of International Education) account. The applicant must carefully read and follow all the instructions for completing the application form.
• For further information about the fellowship, contact can be made via email.

Deadline: 

• The deadline for submitting the application form is July 1, 2023. 
• Applications can be submitted until 11:59 PM on that day.

Official website: https://bit.ly/43ALfIe.