Lead Global Change: 2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship deadline is 15 July 2025

 

Elevate your career and amplify your impact through a transformative year of leadership, learning, and connection in the United States. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship nurtures accomplished mid-career professionals with the skills and networks to champion positive change in their home countries.↚

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 16 years of education and have at least five years of full-time professional experience. They should demonstrate strong leadership qualities and a commitment to public service in government, NGOs, or the private sector. Candidates must be citizens of eligible countries, possess limited recent U.S. experience, and have high proficiency in English, shown via Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS scores. University faculty without policy or managerial roles are generally ineligible. Citizens of Pakistan have specific criteria: 8–18 years of experience, re-employment guarantee post-Fellowship, no recent long-term U.S. affiliation, and cannot hold dual U.S. citizenship or close ties to U.S. residents 

This fully funded, non-degree leadership program runs for 10–12 months, starting in Fall 2026 at a U.S. host university chosen to align with your professional focus. You’ll undertake graduate-level coursework, professional internships or affiliations, leadership development workshops, and networking activities. Fellowships include orientations, seminars, and a mid-year professional visit requirement  Applications for many countries close between July and September 2025; for example, Pakistan’s deadline is 15 July 2025 , while the global application window often extends to 10 August 2025 

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Selected Fellows receive funding covering tuition and fees, round-trip international airfare, a settling-in allowance, monthly living stipend, health and accident insurance, book/computer allowance, and support for domestic travel and professional development—such as conferences and field visits 

The fellowship supports applicants working in domains such as public policy, economic development, technology policy, human rights, environmental sustainability, public health administration, substance abuse policy, education leadership, agricultural and rural development, urban and regional planning, communications and journalism 

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Applications undergo national-level screening, followed by interviews (typically between July and September) and final selection by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in October. Finalists receive notification in late 2025 to prepare for departure in August 2026 

This is more than educational enrichment—it’s a high-impact leadership experience. Humphrey Fellows join a global alumni network of public servants, government leaders, NGO executives, and change-makers. Many alumni return home ready to spearhead systemic improvements in governance, policy, education, health, environmental management, and community development 

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