PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Call for applications
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2016 Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program.
This one year, full-scholarship program is offered to mid-career professionals working at policy-level who have a record of leadership, a commitment to public service, and the initiative to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at a leading American university.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a one-year program of non-degree study and related professional activities.
The program seeks to foster an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding between American citizens and professional counterparts from Senegal. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities in the United States for the August 2016-June 2017 period.
Fields of Study
Fellowships are available in the following fields:
Sustainable development
Agricultural and Rural Development
Economic Development/
Finance and Banking
Natural Resources,
Environmental Policy, and Climate
Change
Urban and Regional Planning
Democratic Institution Building
Communications/Journalism
Law and Human Rights
Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
Technology Policy and Management
Human Resource Management
Education
Educational Administration,
Planning and Policy
Higher Education Administration
Public Health
Public Health Policy and Management
HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for the Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
Senegalese citizenship
A Master’s degree
Five years of substantial professional experience
Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
Fluency in English (candidates will sit for the TOEFL test)
Application/Selection Process
More information can be found from: https://humphreyfellowship.org/
Interested candidates must apply via the following website:http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/
DEADLINE IS April 29, 2016
For more information, send an e-mail to:
FulbrightSenegal@state.gov
