Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship for Pakistani Professionals
Program: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Host Organization: USEFP
Program Destination: United States
Duration: 10–12 months
Current Status: Closed
Deadline: July 15, 2025
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is a programme for accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential. It brings selected participants to the United States for graduate-level non-degree academic coursework and professional development activities. The source also explains that the programme includes academic coursework and an internship in a relevant professional organization.
Program Overview
The fellowship is designed to provide future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields. According to the page, the programme helps build lasting and productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. It also notes that approximately 18 campuses have been selected through a competitive process to host fellows in groups with thematic and subject affinities.
Each university is selected based on institutional resources and the level of academic and administrative support it can provide. Faculty advisers also assist fellows in pursuing balanced academic and professional programmes. The page further states that all participants must return to Pakistan immediately after completing their programme.
What the Fellowship Includes
✓ Tuition
✓ Airfare
✓ Textbooks
✓ Living stipend
✓ Health insurance
Cycle
The source lists the cycle as follows:
• Tentative announcement in April
• Duration of 10–12 months
• Grantees start studies in fall next year
The page also states that finalists will depart in fall next year.
Eligibility Criteria
• Applicants must be committed to serving Pakistan
• Applicants must be Pakistani citizens
• Applicants must have 8–18 years of progressively responsible professional or work experience
• Applicants must have 16 years of education, either a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or a 2-year Bachelor’s degree plus a Master’s degree
• Applicants must have a guarantee of re-employment upon return to Pakistan
• Applicants must have a high level of fluency in spoken and written English
• Applicants should be poised to assume leadership positions in their field
Ineligibility
Applications are not accepted from:
• University teachers or researchers with no management experience or similar responsibilities
• Those who attended graduate school in the U.S. in the last seven years
• Those who have had long-term U.S. experience within the last five years
• Persons with dual U.S./Pakistan nationality
• Persons who have a spouse, parent, or child over the age of 18 who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State
Application Process
The source clearly states that only online applications are accepted. It also says that paper applications are not accepted.
The page includes an English language note for all applicants. Applicants must submit a Duolingo Test Score Report with the application form. However, those who already have a valid iBT TOEFL or IELTS score can upload that report instead and do not need to take the Duolingo test.
Selection Process
The page outlines a four-round selection process:
• Round 1: USEFP staff screen all applications for completeness and minimum qualifications
• Round 2: Complete applications meeting minimum qualifications are evaluated and shortlisted
• Round 3: In-person interviews of shortlisted applicants take place in Islamabad between July and September, with panels made up of both U.S. and Pakistani citizens
• Round 4: Final candidates and alternates are selected in October; finalists and alternates are notified by phone, while non-selected applicants are notified by mail
Additional Documents for Finalists
If selected as a finalist, applicants must submit:
• A medical history and examination form
• A scanned copy of a valid passport
• A No Objection Certificate from the employer or Government of Pakistan
