Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Awards

Applications Currently Open

General Information about the Fulbright Program and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Awards:

The Fulbright Program: The Fulbright program is a prestigious international exchange program that is administered worldwide. The Fulbright program promotes mutual understanding between the United States and Sri Lanka through educational and cultural exchange programs. Over the years, the Fulbright program has witnessed an exchange of students/scholars and professionals between the two countries and provided opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth, built capacity in both countries. The Fulbright program aims at fostering bi-lateral relationships and bringing the people of the United States and people of Sri Lankan closer together.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Awards: The US-SLFC invites applications from suitable candidates for the Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for 2021-2022 in the fields listed below. Candidates should be young, mid-career professionals in leadership positions with a commitment to public service and to the development of Sri Lanka, and should demonstrate potential for professional advancement. They may be employed in either the public or private sector.

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship is specially designed for mid-career professionals to enable them to participate in a ten-month non-degree program of graduate level academic coursework and practical professional experiences.  Some awards also offer English training to facilitate the participation of candidates who may be excellent candidates but lack the necessary language skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be citizens of Sri Lanka and has continuously resided in Sri Lanka for a minimum of 2 years at the time of applying for this award.
• Possess a 4-year Bachelor’s (special) Degree. Preference will be given to those with post-graduate qualifications.
• Have a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience by the October 01, 2020 in the respective field, and be eligible for leave.
• Have demonstrated leadership qualities, display personal initiative and have an interest in the policies pertaining to their fields and have a record of public service in the community.
• Be proficient in both written and spoken English.
• Be below the age of 50 years by October 01, 2020.
• Be committed to reside in Sri Lanka on completion of the award for a minimum of 2 years.
• Must not be applying for or holding a permanent resident visa (green card) in the United States; must not be a dual U.S/Sri Lanka citizen; and must not hold a work or resident visa in another country.
• Must not have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to October 01, 2020.
• Must not have had more than six months of U.S. experience during the five years prior to October 01, 2020.

Duration of Award:  10 months

Applications: Applications Open April 01, 2020

Application Deadline: June 30, 2020

Mandatory Interviews (shortlisted candidates only): August/September 2020

Application Instructions:

The application for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Awards must be submitted online using the link below and must be completed fully with all the required support documents uploaded to the online application by the deadline.

• Please read the following additional information prior to completing the application: “Information about the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and Instructions for Completion of Application”
• Link to the online application form and detailed instructions: Will be available here, April 01, 2020.
• You need to have an email address to create a log-in to complete the application.
• Other Required Forms: Please print, sign, scan and upload as PDF to application
  • “Letter of Support from Home Institution”. The completed form must be uploaded to the online application within the section “Additional Information -“Supplemental Materials”.
• For questions: Write to: [email protected]

IMPORTANT:

• Each applicant may not apply to more than one award category during a competition cycle.
• All successful candidates will be required to reside in Sri Lanka for a minimum of 2 years following the completion of the grant. 
• Dependents will not be supported financially on this grant, but selected grantees may take their dependents at their own expense.
• Material misinterpretation (e.g. plagiarism) at any time during the application or grant period is grounds for selection withdrawal or grant termination, as well as ineligibility for application to any US-SLFC grants in the future.
• Applications received after the deadline will NOT be considered.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications, and only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified.