U.S. Embassy Kigali announces the 2025-26 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship

Call for ApplicationsThe U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This one-year, fully funded scholarship program is offered to mid-career professionals working at the 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 Humphrey Fellowship brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States for a one-year mid-career program of non-degreestudy and related professional activities. The program seeks to foster an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding between Americans and professional counterparts from Rwanda. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities for the August 2025—June 2026 academic year. Fellowships are available in the following fields:Human and Institutional Capacity 

• Economic Development

• Finance & Banking

• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration

• Technology Policy and Management

Rights and Freedoms: 

• Communications and Journalism

• Law and Human Rights

Sustainable Lands:

• Agricultural and Rural Development

• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change

• Urban and Regional Planning

Thriving Communities:

• Public Health Policy and Management

• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention

• Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:

• A bachelor’s degree

• Five years of substantial professional experience

• Demonstrated commitment to public service

• Leadership position with responsibilities providing direct input or impact on policy

• Fluency in English

N.B. TOEFL is not required at the time of the application. Successful candidates will receive funding to register for the test.

Application/Selection Process 

Interested applicants must complete and submit their applications through the online application system:

https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey 

Online applications must be completed no later thanAugust 09, 2024. Applications submitted via email or hard copy will not be considered.

Grant Provisions 

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship provides:

• Round-trip international travel for the grantee

• Tuition and university fees

• Settling-in and monthly maintenance allowances

• Funding for books and professional activities

• Limited accident and sickness insurance (does not include pre-existing conditions and pregnancy)

• The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents

Questions about the Humphrey Fellowship Program can be addressed to U.S. Embassy Kigali by email at

kigaliexchanges@state.gov