Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program – Pakistan

This non-degree program is designed for mid-career (5-15 years of relevant experience) professionals and consists of 10-12 months of graduate-level, non-degree academic coursework and an opportunity to work in the United States in the relevant field. In addition to academic work, persons selected for this program are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their U.S. colleagues and community groups in the United States. On returning to Pakistan, Humphrey grantees are expected to share their U.S. experience with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan. Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.

Fields

• Human and Institutional Capacity:
  • Economic Development
  • Finance & Banking
  • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
  • Technology Policy and Management
  • Human Resource Management
• Rights and Freedoms:
  • Communications and Journalism
  • International Religious Freedom
  • Law and Human Rights
  • Trafficking in Persons Policy & Prevention
• Sustainable Lands:
  • Agricultural and Rural Development
  • Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
  • Urban and Regional Planning
• Thriving Communities:
  • Contagious and Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health Policy and Management
  • HIV/AIDS, Policy, and Prevention
  • Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention
  • Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Grant Benefits

• The grant funds tuition, airfare, living stipend, and health insurance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Successful applicants must be Pakistani citizens residing and working (throughout the fellowship process) in Pakistan, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional/work experience, coupled with 16 years of formal education and a guarantee of re-employment upon return to Pakistan.
• Applicants must possess a high level of fluency in spoken and written English.
• Applications will not be accepted from university teachers or researchers with no management experience or similar responsibilities, those who attended graduate school in the United States in the past seven years, or who have had long-term U.S. experience within the past five years.
• Also, ineligible are persons with a dual U.S./Pakistan nationality or who have a spouse, parent, or child over the age of 18 who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Employees /contractors of the Fulbright organization, the U.S. Department of State, or USAID, and their spouses, children, siblings, dependents, and parents are also ineligible.
• Applicants from underserved communities and/or with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Duolingo English Test score report is mandatory with the application. Valid scores of TOEFL iBT and IELTS are also acceptable.
• Note: Plagiarism, fraudulent publications, or other misrepresentation in an application will lead to disqualification at any stage of the program.

For more information, visit United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP).