Deadline: 21 July 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, is pleased to open applications for the 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-degree study 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 different universities for the August 2026—June 2027 academic year.
Focus Areas
- Fellowships are available in the following fields:
- Human and Institutional Capacity:
- Economic Policy and Finance
- 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
- Environmental Policy
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Thriving Communities:
- Public Health Policy and Management
- Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Human and Institutional Capacity:
Benefits
- 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)
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Five years of substantial, relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated commitment to public service
- Leadership position with responsibilities providing direct input or impact on policy
- Fluency in English.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Rwanda.
