Scholarship Overview

• The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program enhances leadership among international professionals who collaborate to address local and global challenges and foster change for collective good.
• It 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.
• Through academic study and professional development with U.S. counterparts, this growing global network shares best practices and builds expertise in fields of critical importance to advance societal and institutional capacity, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure sustainable environments, and develop thriving communities.
• 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.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Diploma, Masters Certificate

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in USA

• The program fields of study are grouped in four categories:
• Human and Institutional Capacity
  • Economic Policy and Finance
  • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
  • Technology Policy and Management
• Sustainable Lands
  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
  • Urban and Regional Planning
• Thriving Communities
  • Public Health Policy and Management
  • Substance Abuse Education and Policy
  • Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
• Rights and Freedoms
  • Communications and Journalism
  • Law and Human Rights

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Ten months of non-degree graduate study and related professional experience.
• 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.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required
12	Required
UG	Required
Work Experience	Required (minimum 5 years)

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).
• 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.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required

• In case of central or state government employees, the signed copy of employer’s endorsement form should be forwarded through the cadre controlling authority. In case of employed candidates, the employer's comments in the employer’s endorsement form must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship. Please upload a scanned copy of the employer’s endorsement on your online application.
• Applicants are advised to invite two referees through their online application portal and request them to submit their recommendations online as per the guidelines given in the applicant instructions.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has been passed
USIEF notifies the finalists	Not Available	April 2026: USIEF notifies the finalists
12-week preacademic English Training program	Not Available	May 2026: 12-week preacademic English Training program begins for a select number of candidates requiring additional English language support
Humphrey program begins	Not Available	August/September 2026: Humphrey program begins

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

ffsp@usief.org.in