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Study in the U.S.

Fulbright and Humphrey Programs

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for Master’s degree or Ph.D. study at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions. The program has brought some of the world’s finest minds to U.S. campuses and offers program participants insight into U.S. society and values. More than 1,800 new Foreign Fulbright Fellows enter U.S. academic programs each year. Designed to strengthen African universities by providing grantees with a U.S. higher education degree, the program provides up to two years of full support for graduate programs, including Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

  • Nominees must be citizens or nationals of the nominating country, or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by the nominating country.
  • Nominees should have at least the equivalent of 4 years of university study and the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
  • Nominees should have a sufficient level of English proficiency to enable them to realistically accomplish full-time graduate level study in the U.S.
  • Nominees must meet the minimum score on required standardized tests.
  • Nominees should have a high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.
  • Preference will be given to nominees with no extensive or recent U.S. experience.
  • No applicant shall receive more than one Fulbright Student Program grant. This applies to Humphrey Scholar alumni. This does not apply to Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program alumni.
  • Local employees of U.S. missions abroad employed by the State Department are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment.

Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program 2013-2014 application cycle opens February 1, 2012.

Online applications must be submitted by Friday, March 30, 2012

For more information or to access the online application system, please consult the following resources:

Fulbright Program for Foreign Students Website: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/

Link to the online application and instructions for completion of the online application: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/fulbrightpage.html

Email EduLusaka@state.gov with any questions

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the private sector. Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually. Eighteen major universities in the United States host Humphrey Fellows.

Program Fields:

  • Agricultural and Rural Development
  • Communications/Journalism
  • Economic Development
  • Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
  • Finance and Banking
  • Higher Education Administration
  • HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
  • Human Resource Management
  • Law and Human Rights
  • Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
  • Public Health Policy and Management
  • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
  • Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
  • Teaching of English as a Foreign Language Technology Policy and Management
  • Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
  • Urban and Regional Planning

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

  • undergraduate degree
  • a minimum of five years of substantial, full-time, professional experience
  • limited or no prior experience in the United States
  • demonstrated leadership qualities
  • a record of public service in the community
  • strong English skills.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2013-2014 application cycle opens April 1, 2012.

Online applications must be submitted by Thursday, May 31, 2012

For more information or to access the online application system, please consult the following resources:

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Website: http://www.humphreyfellowship.org

Link to the online application and instructions for completion of the online application: https://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/

Email EduLusaka@state.gov with any questions