What Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program actually covers.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a prestigious US government-funded exchange program that brings accomplished mid-career professionals from developing countries, including Africa, to the United States for a 10-month non-degree academic year of graduate-level study, professional collaboration, and leadership development. Fellows are placed at US universities and gain exposure to US culture, society, and professional practices in their field. The programme does not confer a US degree but provides invaluable professional development through coursework, US agency internships, professional visits, and networking. Humphrey Fellows are selected on the basis of their potential for leadership and commitment to public service. Fields supported include Agriculture, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Finance and Banking, HIV/AIDS Policy, Law and Human Rights, Natural Resource Management, Public Health, Public Policy, Communications, and Urban Planning. African countries are prominently represented in the annual Fellowship classes, with fellows returning home as improved leaders who go on to shape policy and public life in their countries.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in United States. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before June 30, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.