Humphrey Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates who are mid-career professionals in many fields. These host universities are chosen for their excellence in the Program's designated fields of study and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. Thirteen major universities in the United States host Humphrey Fellows. Approximately 150 Fellowships are awarded annually. More than 5,700 men and women have been honored as Humphrey Fellows since the program began in 1978.
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The Program offers Fellows valuable opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement with Americans and their counterparts from many nations. The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and the Fellows' home countries. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the private sector. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. The Humphrey Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries undergoing development or political transition.