The Humphrey Program is a Fulbright exchange activity. About 200 Fellowships are primarily funded each year by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State aimed at engaging them in non-degree study and related professional experiences at selected American universities. Launched in 1978, the program now has a network of over 4,200 alumni in 157 countries around the world working to improve their communities and the lives of those in need.
Selected fellows are placed at one of eighteen American universities chosen for excellence in relevant Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. The host campus selection process is open to all universities. This year’s university competition is in the field of Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
- an undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
- a minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
- limited or no prior experience in the United States
- demonstrated leadership qualities
- a record of public service in the community
- English language ability
Eligible Countries
In 28 countries, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a Binational Fulbright Commission/Foundation. In all other participating countries, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is charged with the operation of the Program.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Chad; Comoros; Cote D’ivoire; Democratic Republic Of The Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Ghana; Guinea;
Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Republic Of The Congo; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South
Africa; Swaziland; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia;
Zimbabwe