Country: United States of America

Duration: 10 Months

Funding: Fully Funded

Introduction:

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of graduate-level non-degree academic coursework and professional development activities. This ten month program consists of academic coursework and internship in a relevant professional organization. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counter parts overseas.

Approximately 18 campuses have been selected through a competitive process to host fellows in group with thematic and subject affinities. Each university is chosen based on institutional resources and the level of support and guidance it offers for academic and administrative support. Faculty advisers also assist Fellows in pursuing balanced academic and professional programs. All participants must return to Pakistan immediately following completion of their program.

Benefits:

• Visa assistance ship will be provided to get J-1 Visa.
• You will be fully exempted from any registration fee.
• Round Air ticket from Pakistan will be provided.
• Medical insurance will be covered.
• Accommodation facility will also be provided.
• Handsome weekly stipend will be paid.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship you have to fulfill the below criteria:

• You must have completed minimum 16 years of education.
• Applicant must be a Pakistani Citizen and Currently living in Pakistan.
• Applicant must have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional/work experience.
• You must have Proficiency in English . Passing of Online Duolingo test is required.
• Applicant must have good communication skills.
• Successful Applicant should be poised to assume leadership positions in their field.
• Those who attended graduate school in the U.S. in the last seven years or who have had long-term U.S. experience within the last five years are not eligible to apply.
• Applicant with a dual U.S./Pakistan nationality or who have a spouse, fiancé, parent or child over the age of 18 who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident are also not eligible.
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State are also ineligible.

Fields of study:

Applicant from the following fields are quested to apply only:

>Human and institutional Capacity

>Rights and Freedom

>Sustainable Lands

>Thriving Communities

Application Process:

• Round 1: All applications will be screened by USEFP staff for completeness and minimum qualifications.
• Round 2: Complete applications that meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated according to a set of established criteria and short listed.
• Round 3: Virtual interviews of short listed applications will take place in Islamabad between July – September. The interview panels are made up of both U.S. and Pakistani citizens.
• Round 4: Final candidates and alternates will be selected in October. Applicants who have become finalists or alternates will be notified by phone. Those who do not get selected will be notified by mail.

How to Apply . . ?

You have to fill an online application form on the link given below and have to upload the required documents, only successful applicants will be contacted through Email.

Deadline:

The last date to apply for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is 24th April 2024.