The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program: Eligibility, Deadline & How to Apply

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program enhances leadership among international professionals who collaborate to address local and global challenges and foster change for our collective good.

To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship Program, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of an eligible country
• Have an undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree 
• Have a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience 
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service in the community 
• Limited experience in the United States 
• Demonstrated English language ability 

Interested applicants must apply through the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Binational Fulbright Commission in their country. Application deadlines vary by country. 

After national selection, independent review committees review nominations in the United States, and final candidate approval is determined by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. After receiving approval from the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the U.S. Embassies and Binational Fulbright Commissions will inform candidates of their status. 

• Complete answers to all questions; essay responses in English must thoroughly address the prompt. 
• Two letters of reference in English; one must be from the applicant’s current employer. 
• Official transcripts in English: Ensure all transcripts uploaded by the applicant are official, valid documents. Transcripts must list courses taken and grades received. Diplomas need only be uploaded if the transcript does not show proof that the degree was obtained.