[MGSA-L] Fwd: Fwd: H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Neni Panourgia
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Thu Apr 27 05:18:57 PDT 2017
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From: Athens American Embassy <AthensAmEmb at state.gov
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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 at 11:26 AM
Subject: H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
To:
<https://athens.usembassy.gov/humphrey_fellowship.html>
*Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program*
https://athens.usembassy.gov/humphrey_fellowship.html
**
U.S. Embassy Athens is pleased to announce the 2018-19 competition for
the Humphrey Fellowship program.*Applications are due by midnight on
Friday June 9, 2017. *
*Program Description *
The Humphrey Fellowship is a 10-month, non-degree, full scholarship
program offered to mid-career professionals. Fellows are selected based
on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service
(in either the public or private sectors). They must be at a point in
their careers where they can fully benefit from a self-defined program
of independent study at a leading U.S. university. The program awards a
certificate from the U.S. Government but is not designed to deliver an
advanced degree.
**
During their year‐long stay at a host American university, Humphrey
Fellows are invited to take graduate courses relevant to their
professional interests. However, as the Humphrey Fellowship is not a
degree program, participants spend a considerable portion of their time
engaged in professional development activities including: consultations
and affiliations with U.S. faculty and experts, field trips, workshops,
research projects, and developing practical, useful strategies that can
be applied in the Fellows' home countries.
By providing future leaders with a shared experience of U.S. society and
culture and current approaches to their chosen fields, the program aims to:
·Establish and enhance long-lasting, productive partnerships and
relationships between U.S. citizens and individuals from other parts of
the world;
·Develop leaders whose knowledge and skills have been informed by
exposure to American values, models and ideas – leaders who will have a
multiplier effect on their societies;
·Expand and improve the range of international exchange and training
programs; and
·Increase U.S. citizens’ knowledge and understanding of international
issues and other cultures and societies.
*Program Funding*
The program will be funded for one academic year pending a successful
application for a J-1 Visa, receipt of medical clearance, and
availability of funds.
The Humphrey Fellowship funding provides for:
-International travel,
-Tuition and university fees,
-Accident/health insurance,
-Monthly maintenance allowance, and
-Funds for books and professional activities.
The Humphrey Program does _not_ provide financial support for
accompanying family members or dependents. For further information about
the program, please visit the program’s official website at
http://www.humphreyfellowship.org
**
*Fields of Study*
Although the Humphrey program includes opportunities in other fields of
study, U.S. Embassy Athens will _only_ accept applications in the
following areas:
*Sustainable Development*
·Agricultural and Rural Development
·Economic Development
·Banking and Finance
·Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
·Urban and Regional Planning
*Public Health*
·Public Health Policy and Management
·HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
·Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
For detailed information on suitable candidates per field of study,
please visit https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/program-fields.
*Requirements for Applicants *
To be _eligible_ for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must:
-Be between the ages of 28 and 45;
-Have Greek citizenship (or reside permanently in Greece);
-Have graduated from an accredited university or college and hold a
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent;
-Have at least five years of substantial professional experience (prior
to August 2017);
-Show leadership ability and broadly defined commitment to public service;
-Have limited or no prior experience in the United States;
-Be proficient in English with a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 525
(U.S. Embassy Athens-selected finalists will be given instructions on
how to apply for the TOEFL exam in August 2017); and
-Be committed to returning to their home country after completing the
program.
Candidates *_ineligible_* for consideration include:**recent university
graduates (even if they hold significant positions); university teachers
with no management or policy responsibilities, except for
specialists in drug abuse prevention and treatment; individuals who have
attended a graduate school in the U.S. for one academic year or more
during the seven years prior to the date of application; and individuals
with recent U.S. educational or work experience (more than six months
during the five years prior to the date of application).
Humphrey Fellowships are highly competitive, and applicants must fulfill
all the eligibility criteria outlined above.
**
*Online Application Process *
*Interested applicants must complete the online application at
**https://iie.embark.com/apply/humphreyfellowship**by midnight on Friday
June 9, 2017*
Note that, during the online application process, you’ll be asked to submit:
(a)A personal statement describing why you want to apply for this program;
(b)A program plan describing your academic goals;
(c)Two letters of recommendation – one from your current employer and
one from a professional mentor or associate outside your current work
setting (uploaded to the system directly by the recommender or scanned
and emailed to AthensExchanges at state.gov
<mailto:AthensExchanges at state.gov>); and
(d)Your most recent test scores for TOEFL. If you don’t have these, you
can still apply—the Embassy will arrange testing for you if you are
selected as one of the final candidates.
_Tips for the Application Process_:
·In using the online application system, you’ll first need to register
by creating a user name and password, then proceed as prompted by the
application.
·Save your data after completing each page. You will be able to log off
and return to your application later if you need to complete it over
several sittings.
·After you log in again and enter the application, completed sections
will have green arrows and sections.
·All applicants will be able to send online requests for recommendation
letters and the English assessment forms to their recommenders.
·Please submit your online application ONLY when all information is
complete and the supplementary documents are obtained. Once you submit
your application, you will not have access to it and will not be able to
view it.
·Only online applications will be considered.
_Specifics of the Embark Web-Based Application System _
You will be asked to check your eligibility with the U.S. Embassy before
starting the application in Embark. Note that the system will also
request mailing supplementary forms to the Embassy. *Please do not mail
any hard copy documents to the Embassy. *Instead, upload into Embark any
additional document which you would like to be included in your
application.**Also, there is no need to contact the Embassy prior to
starting your application.
*Selection Process Timeline*
**
June 9 (midnight) Deadline to submit an online application
in Embark.
Mid-June Candidates’ pre‐selection process by U.S. Embassy Athens.
Ineligible candidates will not be considered. Eligible candidates who
have been selected as finalists will be asked to take part in an
interview (either in person or via Skype).
Late-June/early July Humphrey finalists interviews by the U.S.
Embassy Athens Humphrey Fellowship Selection Committee.
By July 15 Selected candidates are notified
and register for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) which
must be taken by September 30, 2017.
October 1 Deadline for U.S Embassy Athens to
submit nominations to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
February 2018 Approval of candidates by J. William
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and public announcement of awards of
Fellowships.
July-August 2018 Fellowships begin.
*Visas*
To ensure that the country continues to receive the benefits of this
exchange program and meet U.S. visa requirements, visitors under an
exchange program are required to return to and remain in Greece for a
minimum period of two years after the completion of their programs.
**
*Additional Information*
**
*U.S. Embassy Athens announcement *
https://athens.usembassy.gov/humphrey_fellowship.html
**
*Public Humphrey Program Website *
Information on applying to the program, eligible countries, etc.
https://humphreyfellowship.org/
*Online Application for Humphrey*
https://iie.embark.com/apply/humphreyfellowship
*Information about the TOEFL*
Testing dates, registration, preparation materials
http://www.ets.org/toefl
**
*Humphrey Program Facebook page *
https://www.facebook.com/HumphreyFellowship
*Humphrey Program YouTube page*
Includes interviews with program alumni
http://www.youtube.com/user/HumphreyFellowship
*Humphrey Program LinkedIn page*
Offers field-specific groups for participants to share professional
development experiences and resources with each other
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Hubert-H-Humphrey-Fellowship-Program-4060066?home=&gid=4060066&trk=anet_ug_
If your question is not answered in any of the above websites, please
email AthensExchanges at state.gov <mailto:AthensExchanges at state.gov>
*Official *
*UNCLASSIFIED*
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