The
Humphrey Fellowship programme, offered by the US government, is an
excellent opportunity for mid-career and young professionals to participate in
a one-year fellowship in the US. The programme is a non-degree graduate-level
study that provides professional collaborations and leadership development with
U.S. counterparts. Academic coursework and an internship in a related
organisation in the United States make up the programme.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded
Language Requirement: TOEFL,
IELTS
Language of Instruction: English
Deadlines: The
deadline differs based on your country (contact US embassy in your country)
(July 31, 2021 for Afghanistan applicants)
Organization: US
Embassy Kabul
Opportunity Type:
Fellowship
Duration of the program: 1 year
Location: United
States
Funding organization(s): US
Government
Other Important Dates: October
1st – Commissions and Embassies will submit their nominations
This is a NON-DEGREE program,
meaning that you will only get the training and knowledge of your selected
field without any sort of degree.
The selected fellows will need to
dedicate rigorous time and effort to be able to complete the fellowship.
Fellows will not choose the
university that they will study instead the program will choose the university
that is best suited for the fellow.
Fields study:
The followings are some of the
fields that the program offers the fellowship in:
Sustainable Development:
·
Agricultural and rural
development
·
Economic Development
·
Finance and Banking
·
Natural Resources
·
Environment Policy and
climate change
·
Urban and regional
planning
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
Education:
·
Education 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
·
Treatment an Prevention
Benefits of Scholarship:
The followings will be
covered/provided:
·
Travel costs (To and from
US and to programs)
·
Tuition fees and other
fees
·
Costs for sickness and
accident
·
Book allowance
·
One-time computer subsidy
·
Allowance for professional
development (activities, field trips, visits and conferences)
·
Living allowance
(including settling allowance for one time)
Eligibility:
·
Have acquired Bachelor’s
degree
·
Have at least 5 years of
professional experience (full-time employee)
·
None or limited prior
experience in USA
·
Have demonstrated
leadership qualities
·
Has a record of public
service (in the community)
·
Proficiency in the English
Language (TOEFL 71, IELTS 6-7)
·
Note: The eligibility from
your country might differ; therefore, you must contact the US embassy in your
country in this regard.
Required documents
·
Transcript
·
Diploma
·
English language proof
·
Resume
·
Two reference letters (one
must be from your current employer).
·
Signature form
How to Apply?
To apply, you must first inquire
about the application process and deadline at the US embassy in your country.
Applicants from Afghanistan should apply online. The US Embassy
in Kabul, Afghanistan, can be reached at the following address:
Apply Online from here (Click)
Online Application link: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey
Public
Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy
Great Masood Road between Radio Afghanistan
and Ministry of Public Health
Kabul, Afghanistan
Email: KabulHumphrey@state.gov
For more information,
please visit the official website of
the Humphrey Fellowship.
Deadline: The deadline differs based
on your country (contact US embassy in your country) (July 31,
2021 for
Afghanistan applicants)
