2013-2014 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program will be announced in summer 2012.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey, that brings accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of graduate-level non-degree academic coursework and professional development activities. Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually, including up to 11 from Iraq; and eighteen major universities in the United States host Humphrey Fellows. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program aims to:
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Establish and enhance long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between the U.S. and Iraq;
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Develop leaders whose knowledge and skills have been informed by exposure to American values, models and ideas – leaders who will have a multiplier effect on their societies;
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Expand and improve the range of international exchange and training programs; and Increase U.S. citizens’ knowledge and understanding of international issues and of other cultures and societies.
To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
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A university degree (B.A. or B.S),
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At least five years of substantial professional experience,
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Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service,
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Limited prior experience in the U.S.,
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Policy rather than research or technically oriented,
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Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English; although TOEFL scores are not required at the time of application, successful candidates will be required to take the TOEFL in September.
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Iraqi citizenship and a permanent residence in Iraq.
Ineligible Candidates:
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Recent university graduates (even if they have significant positions).
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University teachers or academic researchers with no management responsibilities.
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Individuals with less than five years of work experience.
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Individuals with other recent U.S. experience (more than six months within the last five years).
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Individuals who have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2011.
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Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.
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Individuals without Iraqi citizenship or not residing in Iraq.
Eligible Fields of study:
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Agricultural and Rural Development
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Communications/Journalism
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Economic Development
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Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
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Finance and Banking
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Higher Education Administration
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HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
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Human Resource Management
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Law and Human Rights
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Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
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Public Health Policy and Management
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Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
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Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
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Technology Policy and Management
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Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
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Urban and Regional Planning
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Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention (NIDA funded program)
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Program Components
Academic component: the Humphrey program is not designed to lead to a degree. Rather, fellows pursue tailored study programs at participating host institutions. There is also no provision for fellows to request a particular university for placement. A university is chosen based on the richness of its institutional resource base and level of support and guidance it offers to the participants. Each campus has a designated faculty coordinator for academic and administrative support. Faculty advisers also assist fellows in balancing academic and professional experience.
Professional development component: each fellow's professional plan may include professional visits, conferences, and a professional affiliation (work placement) of at least six weeks. Early in the academic year, each fellow develops, with assistance from the Institute of International Education (IIE), the campus - coordinator, and faculty advisers, a plan for professional activities carefully geared to the fellow's need for relevant, practical professional experiences.
Financial Provisions and Dependents
The Humphrey Fellowship provides tuition and university fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, a book and supplies allowance, a computer subsidy, round-trip international travel to the host institution (and to the Fellow's English-language training program when applicable) and domestic travel to Washington, D.C. for a special seminar. Supplementary funds are available for professional activities such as field trips or attendance at conferences. Humphrey Fellowships are not renewable. Humphrey Fellows should plan to bring with them some personal funds to cover incidental expenses not covered in the grant. For Iraqi citizens, due to visa regulations spouses and family members are not allowed to accompany the Humphrey Fellows to the U.S.
Selection
Selection for the Humphrey program is competitive. Review panels give special consideration to the candidates who meet all program requirements including demonstrated leadership ability/ potential, a commitment to public service. Promising applicants will be invited to interview at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and to take a TOEFL test; final selection will be made by a committee in the U.S.
