USEFP Is Accepting Online Applications For Humphrey Fellowship 2024

The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) is inviting mid-career professionals from Pakistan to apply for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Competition program 2024. It is an excellent professional development opportunity for Pakistanis in the USA. Pakistani candidates will be able to participate in academic coursework of their choice and receive an internship in relevant professional organizations in the United States through this one-year graduate level non-degree program. Through a competitive process, 18 campuses have been chosen to host future leaders in groups with thematic and subject affinities. The selection process for each university is based on its institutional resources as well as the level of academic and administrative support it provides. Candidates will also get assisted by faculty advisers in balancing academic and professional programs. After completing their program, each participant is required to immediately return to Pakistan.

Facts About Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Coverage of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Study fields for Humphrey Fellowship
Eligibility criteria
Who Are Ineligible To Apply
Documents Required For H. Humphrey Fellowship
Application Process
Fellowship Program Selection Process
Frequently Asked Questions

Facts About Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024

Last Date to Submit the Application	Tuesday, 18^th April 2023
Duration of the Program	10 to 12 months long non-degree program
Hosting Country	USA
Hosting University	18 Different Universities of USA
Who Can Apply	Pakistani Citizens
Program Starting Date	Fall 2024

Coverage Of Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024

A living stipend will be provided.
Tuition fee
Airfare/ Plane ticket
Textbooks
Health insurance
Will also assist candidates during Visa Process

Study Fields Offered For Humphrey Fellowship Program

Human and Institutional Capacity

Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
Technology Policy and Management
Human Resource Management
Economic Development
Finance & Banking

Rights and Freedoms

Communications and Journalism
Trafficking in Persons Policy & Prevention
International Religious Freedom
Law and Human Rights

Sustainable Lands

Agricultural and Rural Development
Urban and Regional Planning
Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change

Thriving Communities

Contagious and Infectious Diseases
Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
Higher Education Administration
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Public Health Policy and Management
HIV&AIDS, Policy, and Prevention
Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Eligibility Criteria

Must be a Pakistani citizen.
Total 16 years of education (four years bachelor's degree or two years for a bachelor's degree and a master's degree)
Minimum 5 years of professional work experience.
A candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English, must be proved through duolingo English test score report.
Women, disabled candidates and candidates from backward areas of Pakistan are highly encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates should serve Pakistan after returning from USA.

Who Are Ineligible To Apply For US Fellowship

University teachers and researchers with no management experience or similar responsibilities are ineligible to apply.
Those who attended graduate school in the United States in the last seven years, or those who have had long-term experience in the United States within the last five years will not be considered for this program.
Persons who hold dual citizenship from Pakistan and the United States or who have a parent, spouse, fiancé, or child over the age of 18 who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States are also ineligible.
The workers or employs of U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright organization are also ineligible.

Documents Required For H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

CV
Academic Transcripts
English proficiency certificate
Reference letter
If applicant got selected for the fellowship program, he/ she have to submit following additional documents
Medical history with approved health certificate
Scanned copy of passport (must be valid till the end of the fellowship program)
Finalist will have to submit a no objection certificate from employer or government of Pakistan

Application Process For H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

All candidates are required to apply online through the USEFP. By clicking the “Start Application” button.
From next page, click “Start a New Application” button because you are applying for the first time.
Enter your Email and CNIC card number and a confirmation email will be sent to your entered Email with account login details.
After that you can start filling out the Huber H. Humphrey Fellowship program 2024 application.
Upload all the scanned copies of documents after filling out the form.
Reference letters, filled by current employers or teachers/ mentors must be provided along with the application.
Candidate who already have IELTS or TOEFL English proficiency test certificate doesn’t have to provide duolingo English test score report.
After uploading all the documents, you can even save your application in current state, if you don’t want to submit it right now.
When you are ready to send in your application, you can do so by clicking the “Submit Application” button and you will also receive a confirmation email of your submitted application.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Selection Proces

Step-I	The staff at USEFP will check each application for completeness and minimum qualifications.
Step-II	A set of established criteria will be used to evaluate complete applications that meet the minimum requirements, and those applications will be shortlisted.
Step-III	Between July and September, online interviews with applicants who have been shortlisted will take place in Islamabad. Pakistani and U.S. citizens make up the interview panels.
Step-IV	In October, the final candidates and alternates will be chosen. Phone calls will be made to applicants who have been selected as finalists or alternates. By mail, those who are not selected will be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 - What will the Humphrey Fellowship program 2024 pay for?

The fellowship program 2024 will pay for a candidate’s tuition fee, airfare, health insurance and a monthly stipend will also be provided.

2 - Does Hubert H. Humphrey Program 2024 allow dependents along with the applicants?

USEFP fellowship program will not pay any funds for the dependents along with the candidates, although if a candidate provides evidence that he or she has sufficient personal funds to cover the dependent's living expenses, health insurance or child care, then dependents can accompany the candidates later.

3 - If I successfully get selected for the USEFP Fellowship Program 2024 when will the program start?

The USEFP Fellowship Program 2024 will start in the fall next year.

4 - Do I have to submit any additional documents if I get selected?

Yes, selected candidates will be required to submit a medical history and examination form, scanned copy of a valid passport and a No objection certificate (NOC) from their current employer or government of Pakistan.