humphrey Fellows

Overview

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for a year of study and related professional experiences. Its aim is to foster knowledge, mutual understanding and a basis for long-lasting relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries.

The Humphrey Program was initiated by President Carter in 1978 to honor the accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Since its inception, more than 3,000 Fellows from over 140 countries have participated in the program. It is a Fulbright exchange program funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of State and implemented by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Michigan State University Host Designation

Fellowships are granted competitively to professional candidates with a commitment to public service in both the public and private sectors. The Fellows are placed at U.S. universities on the basis of their interests and academic needs.

Host institutions are designated in five-year agreements. Michigan State University (MSU) is in its second cycle as a host in the area of economic development. Additional areas of interest represented among this year's 15 host universities include planning and resource management, education, communication, public administration, agriculture, finance, law, health and nutrition.

The colleges, academic units and centers that will significantly contribute to the program at MSU include:

• College of Social Science
• Center for Advanced Study of International Development
• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• The Eli Broad College of Business
• Department of Economics
• Department of Agricultural Economics
• Institute of International Agriculture
• Office of International Studies and Programs

During their Fellowship Year, Humphrey Fellows participate in professional development activities and graduate-level academic coursework. The program is not a degree program, but rather it is designed to provide broad professional enrichment through a combination of activities tailored to each Fellow's interests. All Fellows participate in workshops and conferences that provide interaction with leaders from U.S. federal, state and local governments, multinational organizations, and the private sector.