The U.S. Embassy in Guinea has announced details about the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Program initiative designed for mid-career professionals with leadership potential. The program offers participants from Guinea the opportunity to spend one year in the United States engaging in non-degree graduate study, leadership development, and professional collaboration with American peers.
According to the embassy, “Through academic study and professional development, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship creates connections between U.S. and foreign leaders to build expertise in fields of critical importance to advance societal and institutional capacity, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure sustainable environments, and develop thriving communities.”
The fellowship was established in 1978 to honor former Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Its aim is to foster lasting ties between professionals from the United States and other countries by providing future leaders with exposure to U.S. higher education, society, culture, and professional organizations.
Eligibility requirements for applicants include Guinean citizenship with a valid passport, residency in Guinea, a university degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s or undergraduate degree, at least five years of full-time professional experience after completing their first degree, demonstrated leadership qualities and commitment to public service, as well as limited or no prior experience in the United States. Applicants must also have not participated recently in State Department exchange programs or attended graduate school in the U.S. for more than one academic year within seven years prior to application.
Professional backgrounds considered most competitive fall into areas such as economic development, finance and banking, public policy analysis and administration, technology policy and management; communications and journalism; law and human rights; agricultural development; natural resources management; urban planning; public health policy; substance abuse prevention; educational administration; among others.
Finalists will be required to take an English language proficiency test such as TOEFL or Duolingo English Test.
Those interested are advised that applications for the 2027-2028 selection cycle will be announced at a later date. Questions can be directed via email to PASConakry@state.gov.
Further information about the program is available on its official website: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/