U.S. Embassy Male’ has announced that the United States government will offer fully funded fellowships through the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in Maldives. Selected candidates will begin their program at a U.S. institute in Fall 2026. This opportunity is available to Maldivian nationals residing in Maldives with an undergraduate degree and a minimum of five years of professional experience. The application deadline is August 7, 2025, at 1700 hrs (MV time). More information can be found at https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/.
Applicants should download and review the list of approved fields of study for this cycle before applying. Applications can be submitted through the official portal: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey.
Prospective participants should note that public health conditions, availability of consular services, travel, and U.S. institutional policies may impact their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in the fellowship programs.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program was established in 1978 as part of a Fulbright exchange aimed at advancing U.S. foreign policy goals by exchanging mid-career professionals from about 140 countries globally. Fellows work in critical fields like law and human rights, public health, climate change, and public policy during their fellowship period.