Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Program Description
The Fulbright Commission in Egypt is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to benefit from a program of independent non-degree study at a leading U.S. university, as well as a wide variety of professional development activities, including participating in an internship or a professional affiliation, meetings and consultations with U.S. faculty or experts, field trips, and special seminars. The Humphrey Fellowship Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey.
More information about the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program: www.humphreyfellowship.org
Helpful Links
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- Program Information Session: https://youtu.be/cRCAHHFByGA
- Online Application Steps: https://youtu.be/zYWKBffrnxQ
- Alumni Testimony: https://youtu.be/BxkEHfdUFOs
Eligible Fields (Only the below fields are eligible for Egypt):
- Economic Policy and Finance
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Technology Policy and Management
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Public Health Policy and Management
- Substance Abuse Education and Policy
- Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
- Communications/Journalism
- Law and Human Rights
Please click here to know more details about each field of study.
Eligibility Criteria
- Egyptian citizenship.
- Applicants must be residing in Egypt starting from the application process and throughout the selection, placement and pre-departure processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study.
- At least five years of full-time professional experience beyond attainment of a first university/undergraduate degree prior to August 2025.
- Have management or policy responsibilities, and demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service.
- Academics and faculty members applying in a professional field must have professional experience in the field of application.
- Applicants in the field of Substance Abuse Education and Policy can be scientists and researchers in the field and do not need to have management or policy responsibilities.
- Proof of English Language proficiency from any of the approved test centers below. Applicants must submit a score report for only one of the following tests:
- TOEFL (ITP) – minimum score 513
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score 65
- IELTS – minimum score 6.0
- Duolingo English Test – minimum score 100
- English Proficiency Test from Egyptian Universities – minimum score 513
Important note: Candidates who meet all Humphrey program requirements but lack the necessary language skills are encouraged to apply. If nominated and selected, they will travel to the U.S. for an intensive 12-week English Training Program to improve their language skills. Applicants must submit a score report for only one of the following tests:
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- TOEFL (ITP) – minimum score 465
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score 50
- IELTS – minimum score 5.5
- Duolingo English Test – minimum score 85
- English Proficiency Test from Egyptian Universities – minimum score 465
- The following persons and their immediate family members (i.e. spouses and children) are ineligible to apply during and for a period ending one year following the termination of such employment: employees of the U.S. Department of State; local employees of the U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); employees at organizations implementing exchange programs for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the Department of State; as well as Board Members or staff of a Fulbright Commission or their families (up to fourth kin).
- U.S. citizens and green card holders and applicants are not eligible to apply.
- Limited prior experience in the U.S.
- Preference is given to individuals who have not participated in U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs within the last three years prior to the submission of their application.
- Individuals who have substantial experience in the United States (more than three years) are ineligible to apply.
- Applicants have to successfully complete all the steps of the assessment and selection process and successfully finalize all required procedures.
English language proficiency score reports may be submitted only from one of the following:
| Test Type | Test Center Name | Location of Test Center |
| TOEFL ITP | AMIDEAST | Cairo – Alexandria |
| Nile Academy | Mansoura | |
| Infinity Academy | ||
| Skills Castle | Benha – Tanta | |
| American Center for Continuing Education | Assiut | |
| For online registration please visit: EGYPT English Language and Testing Products and Services (amideast.org) | ||
| TOEFL iBT | Please check available test centers at: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/take/register | Various governorates across Egypt |
| Academic/General Training IELTS | British Council | Cairo – Alexandria |
| IDP Center | Cairo – Alexandria | |
| Duolingo English Test | https://englishtest.duolingo.com/ | Online |
| English Language Proficiency Test officially administered by an Egyptian national university | Egyptian Universities | Various governorates across Egypt |
Required Documents:
- Online application
- Copies of transcripts for all post-secondary degrees in English
- Two recommendation letters, one must be from the immediate supervisor at the current home institution
- Minimum TOEFL ITP (465), or iBT (50), or IELTS (5.5), or Duolingo (85) or an English Proficiency Test from Egyptian Universities (465) from any of the centers in the table above
- Scanned copy of the original valid National ID
- Personal photo
- Scanned copies of any previous U.S. J1 or J2 visas (if applicable)
Important: The Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks applicants that have developed a sense of personal integrity and are original thinkers. Copying someone else’s writing, whether from the internet, from a book or from a friend is considered plagiarism. Any quoted words or sentences should include a citation. Use of AI tools in any part of the application must also be clearly disclosed. An applicant who is found to have plagiarized in any form (including unintentional or accidental plagiarism), or to have used AI tools to replace his or her original thoughts or without proper disclosure in his or her application will be disqualified. For further information about plagiarism and citation, please click on the following link: https://fulbright-egypt.org/resources/. All content in applications must be the applicant’s original contribution and his/her own intellectual property. Having someone else write or contribute to the writing of an individual’s application, either fully or partially, or the misrepresentation of AI-generated responses as your own thoughts, does not uphold the standards of integrity expected of Fulbrighters and may result in the ineligibility of your application.
Grant Benefits
- Travel allowance
- Maintenance stipend
- Professional development allowance
- Health benefits coverage
AY2026-2027 Program Application Process:
| Program Announcement |
| Deadline for submitting online applications with all the supporting documents |
| Applications Review |
| Personal Interviews (Only for shortlisted applicants) |
| Candidates under further consideration will be informed |
| Regret Letters (Applicants will be notified via email) |
| TOEFL iBT testing for applicants undergoing further consideration by the program in the U.S. |
| Final Selection |
| Pre-Departure Orientation (Only for principal candidates) |
| Departure Date (Only for principal candidates who successfully completed all above stages and all program pre-departure requirements)
Note: If English Training is needed, principal candidates will travel starting from June. |
