About the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program brings mid-career professionals from designated countries to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts. The program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the private sector.

Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree, a minimum of five years of substantial, full-time, professional experience, limited or no prior experience in the United States, demonstrated leadership qualities, a record of public service in the community, and strong English skills.

The Humphrey Program is a Fulbright exchange activity. Its primary funding is provided by the U.S. Congress through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Co-sponsors include other governmental agencies, multinational organizations, and private donors. The Institute of International Education (IIE) assists the U.S. Department of State in administering the Humphrey Fellowship Program.

Program Components

1. Academic Study: Humphrey Fellows pursue tailored study programs at participating host institutions, where freedom from the requirements of a degree program gives each Fellow the flexibility to pursue a self-directed, individualized program at a host campus.  Approximately 13 U.S. campuses have been selected to host cohorts of Fellows in designated fields of study.
2. Leadership and Professional Development: Professional enrichment activities include professional visits, enhancement skills workshops, conferences, training programs, and a professional affiliation (placement).  The professional affiliation provides firsthand exposure to a U.S. work environment on a full-time basis for a minimum period of six weeks. Early in the academic year, each Fellow develops, with assistance from the local campus coordinator and faculty advisors, a detailed plan of practical professional activities geared to the Fellow’s Humphrey program objectives.

Please note participation in the Humphrey Fellowship Program does NOT lead to a Master’s degree.  This is strictly a professional development opportunity for mid-career professionals that does not lead to an educational degree.

Eligibility Requirements for Hubert Humphrey Program

• Applicants must be Malawian citizens or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid passport issued by Malawi.
• Applicants must have at least an undergraduate university degree or an advanced degree.
• Applicants must have at least five years of substantial professional experience in Malawi in the relevant field and should be interested in the policy aspects of their field of specialization.
• Applicants must have demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service.
• Applicants should have little or no previous experience studying or working in the U.S. Preference will be given to candidates who have not studied overseas at all in the last 5 years.

The deadline to apply is May 20, 2021.  All applications must be submitted online at:  https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey

Specific fields of study are indicated on the official website or through the program's Frequently Asked Questions Page. For inquiries write to: [email protected]