Do you have what it takes to become a dedicated and committed professional, seizing the possible opportunities to change your community and beyond? The 2025 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2025–26 aims at the Fulbright Exchange Program for global leaders with future advancement through fine-tuning their skills inside the United States.
It is an empowering program for the mid-career professional, which catalyzes collaboration, innovation, and leadership to meet the challenges of the times-technology policies, human rights protections, and improved public health systems.
Special Features of the Humphrey Fellowship
The fully funded program is not just academic; your impact, amplified. Fellows get to experience individualized coursework, networking with professionals, and hands-on projects.
For possible lifetime connections, the contacts with fellow students and mentors help to build bridges between global views into leaders going back home to solve their communities with enduring solutions.
What EMI Offers to the 2025 Humphrey Fellow
- Tuition and fees are fully paid.
- Pre-departure English language training as required.
- Monthly subsistence allowance with transitional grants.
- Full health care and book allowance.
- Funding for professional development (conferences, field trips).
- Return airfare and provide a one-time subsidy applicable to computers.
Who Qualifies?
Applicants are eligible to apply if they:
- Citizens of an eligible country.
- Hold an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent).
- Possess a minimum of five years of paid full-time professional experience.
- Demonstrate an active pursuit of leadership and public national service.
- Limited exposure to the U.S.
- Proficient in the English language (verified by tests or interview).
What Makes for an Excellent Applicant?
Of importance to the selection committee are candidates who:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and community impact in the statement of interest.
- Proposal of an actionable, convincing project.
- Provide persuasive recommendation letters (one from the current employer).
- Complete the employer endorsement form to confirm institutional support.
How to Apply?
- Access Your Country’s Portal: Applications are submitted via the U.S. Embassy or the Binational Fulbright Commission in your home nation.
- Prepare These Items:
- Detailed essays addressing program prompts (in English).
- Two professional references (one from your current employer).
- Official academic transcripts translated into English.
- Submit Before the Deadline: Deadlines vary by country; check your local U.S. Embassy website for specific dates.
Consulting national reviews, shortlisted candidates will be evaluated by impartial panels in the U.S, with final clearance being by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Successful applicants are then notified via their country’s embassy or commission.