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    INFORMATION SHEET

    THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM


    Prepared by:
    U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
    Public Diplomacy Section

    What is this program?

    This is a nine-month exchange program in the United States for mid-level professionals who
    have potential to move into leadership positions in the public or private sector. This program
    offers an opportunity to develop one’s leadership skills and learn the most recent advances in
    their field. Fellows spend approximately nine months in the U.S. taking graduate level
    courses at a U.S. university, participating in long term leadership development programs and
    engaging with professional peers from around the world in non-academic professional
    development activities. This is not an academic degree program. The goal is general
    professional development. Candidates must already have an undergraduate university degree,
    at least five years of professional experience, and be proficient in English (with a TOEFL
    score of at least 550). The funding covers the cost of tuition and university fees, a monthly
    maintenance allowance, a book and supplies allowance, round-trip transportation from
    Burkina Faso to the host university in the U.S., and transportation to Washington, D.C. for a
    special seminar.

    What kinds of professionals are eligible to apply?

    Mid-career professionals who work in the following fields in either the public or private
    sector is eligible to apply:

    • Communications/Journalism
    • Natural Resources and Environmental Management
    • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
    • Economic Development
    • Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics
    • Finance and Banking
    • Human Resource Management/Personnel
    • Law, Civil Society, Human Rights, and Democratic Development
    • Urban and Regional Planning
    • Technology Policy and Management
    • Educational Planning
    • Public Health Policy and Management
    • Drug Abuse Education, Prevention and Treatment

    • Other

    What are the minimum requirements?

    Only applicants who meet the following minimum requirements can apply to the Public
    Affairs Section in the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou:

    • Citizens or permanent residents of Burkina Faso.


    • Persons who have a university degree awarded after at least four years of full-time
    study that would be sufficient to qualify the person to be admitted to a graduate study
    program at a university in the U.S.
    • Persons who will have at least five years of professional work experience prior to
    the commencement of their Fellowship and who desire to pursue study and
    professional development in the same field in which they have the five years of
    experience; and
    • Persons who are proficient in both written and spoken English (550 TOEFL PBT)
    • Persons committed to returning to Burkina and developing their field.

    Who are the most competitive applicants?

    Anyone meeting the minimum requirements may apply. However, people who have the
    following characteristics are the most competitive applicants and therefore the ones most
    likely to be selected:

    • Persons who have already demonstrated leadership qualities.


    • Persons who have already shown a commitment to public service.
    • Persons who have the potential to advance in their professional fields; and
    • Persons involved in establishing and implementing policy (as distinguished from
    persons who only conduct research or who only perform technical functions).

    Applications from women and persons who work at non-governmental organizations are
    encouraged.

    In addition, researchers, treatment providers, prevention specialists, and public or private


    program planners in drug abuse prevention and treatment are encouraged to apply. The
    National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in the U.S. funds a limited number of Fellowships
    each year for such persons.

    What kinds of people are not eligible?

    The following are examples of persons who are not eligible for this program:

    • Recent university undergraduates.


    • University teachers with no management responsibilities.
    • Persons who have attended a graduate school in the U.S. for one academic year or
    more during the seven years prior to August 2025
    • Persons who have spent more than six months in the U.S. during the five years prior
    to August 2025; and
    • Persons who are dual citizens of the U.S. and another country, or who have U.S.
    permanent resident status (e.g., who have a green card).

    If I am eligible and meet the minimum requirements, how do I apply?

    • You must complete a package of application materials. Application form is available


    on the U.S. Embassy web site https://bf.usembassy.gov/ from December 01,
    2023, to January 31, 2024.

    • Application forms must be completed and submitted by January 31, 2024.

    How does the competition work?

    • In March, candidates selected by the American Embassy will take the TELP test
    and will be interviewed. After the interviews, selected candidates to continue the
    competition will register for TOEFL that will be taken in Ouagadougou in April
    2024. The finalists must also fill out the online application and provide additional
    application materials (letters of reference, degrees, and academic transcripts (in
    French and English) to the American Embassy by July 31, 2024

    • Only candidates who are likely to score at least 550 on the TOEFL test will be
    allowed to continue in the competition.
    • The Finalists from Burkina Faso then compete against applicants from other countries
    in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eurasia. The
    winners will be announced between mid-March and early April of 2025.

    What if I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Burkina Faso?

    If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Burkina Faso, you cannot apply for this
    program through the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou. You should contact the Public Affairs
    Section in the U.S. Embassy in your home country to find out whether your country
    participates in this program, and, if so, how to apply.

    When will I go to the United States if I am selected?

    The current competition is for Fellowships starting in August or early September of 2025
    and finishing in the spring of 2026 Winning candidates who have a TOEFL score over 530
    but less than 550 will generally be required to go to the U.S. as early as March of 2025 for
    intensive English language study before the beginning of their academic year.

    If I am selected can my spouse or children come with me to the U.S.?

    No. The cost of living is very high in the U.S. and there is no funding to support anyone
    other than the person awarded the Fellowship. The program is also very intensive. In rare
    cases, a Humphrey Fellow may request permission for his or her dependents to come to the
    U.S. after the Fellow has arrived in the U.S. if the Fellow can show proof of adequate
    personal funds to cover the living expenses of the dependents including the cost of health
    insurance for them.

    How do I get more information?

    • Application forms can be found here: https://bf.usembassy.gov/education-culture/


    exchanges-programs/
    • complete and submit by January 31, 2024.

    Local employees’ staff (LES) abroad employed by the State Department/United States Agency for International Development
    (USAID) and member of their families (This provision includes all employees, paid or unpaid (including part-time or temporary
    employees, consultants, externs, fellows and contract employees) are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment
    and for one year following the termination of employment.

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