The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Fellowship is a one-year, non-degree, full scholarship program offered to promising mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, and a strong commitment to public service. Participants spend one year at a leading U.S. university working in a self-designed program of independent study and participate in professional affiliations off-campus, field trips, special workshops and seminars in their field of study. Fellows are selected based on their potential for national leadership and commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

Eligible Fields:

The Humphrey Fellowship seeks qualified Vietnamese candidates in the following fields:

1. Human and Institutional Capacity

• Economic Policy and Finance;
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration;
• Technology Policy and Management;

2. Rights and Freedoms

• Communications/Journalism;
• Law and Human Rights;

3. Sustainable Lands

• Agricultural and Rural Development;
• Natural Resources and Environmental Policy;
• Urban and Regional Planning;

4. Thriving Communities

• Public Health Policy and Management;
• Substance Abuse Education and Policy;
• Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy;

Requirements for Applicants:

To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:

• Vietnamese citizenship;
• a university degree;
• at least five years of full-time professional experience post undergraduate degree prior to August 2026 in the relevant field;
• limited or no prior experience in the United States;
• demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service;
• strong command of spoken and written English. An English Language Test is not required at the time of application. iBT TOEFL vouchers will be provided to selected candidates and a TOEFL score will be required to all competition finalists by October 20, 2025.

Ineligible candidates include:

• Recent university graduates, university teachers or academic researchers with no management responsibilities (except in the fields of Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment);
• Individuals who have attended a graduate school in the United States one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2026;
• Individuals who have spent more than six months during the five years prior to August 2026 in the United States;
• Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status;
• Individuals participated in a U.S. government- sponsored exchange programs within the last three years prior to August 2026.

Financial Provisions:

The Humphrey Fellowship provides:

• 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  . The Humphrey Program is very active on social media. Interested applicants can go to Facebook   to interact with current Fellows and alumni and learn more through our semi-weekly posts. You can also go to our YouTube page   to see videos of Fellows and alumni discussing their Humphrey experience. Candidates can also join LinkedIn   to participate in field-specific discussions with Fellows and alumni.

To apply online, please go to https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey  . Please submit your applications on the Embark website by 11:59pm, Sunday, August 10th, 2025. Only on-line applications will be accepted.

Contact information:

Candidates from Quang Tri to the North: Ms. Giang Nguyen, email NguyenGH3@state.gov
Candidates from Hue to the South: Ms. Nguyen Tran, TranNNH@state.gov

Source: 2026-2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Call for Applications