Program Description

The Humphrey Fellowship Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President, Hubert H. Humphrey. Fellows are selected through a competitive process based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service in the public or private sector.  

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a United States Government-funded program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). At ECA, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is coordinated by the Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch (ECA/A/S/U) of the Office of Global Educational Programs. It is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) under a cooperative agreement with ECA. As the Humphrey Fellowship Program belongs to the family of Fulbright Exchange Programs, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) has overall responsibility for the program and for the approval of candidates.  

For additional information on the Humphrey Fellowship Program, please visit the Humphrey website.