About the Humphrey Fellowship
A legacy of impact
For more than a decade, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has welcomed accomplished media professionals from around the world to Arizona State University as participants in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program. In partnership with the U.S. State Department and the Institute of International Education, the highly selective fellowship brings mid-career journalists and communications professionals from emerging democracies to the United States for an intensive, 10-month study and professional experience.
At the Cronkite School, Humphrey Fellows pursue academic studies, receive leadership training and forge professional affiliations with journalism and communications organizations in Arizona and across the nation. They share as much as they learn, serving as global media thought leaders, hosting events and publishing their perspectives.
Named in honor of the late vice president and U.S. senator, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship began in 1978 to provide professional enrichment and nondegree studies at American universities for experienced international professionals. Today, it is a Fulbright exchange activity funded by Congress regarded for fostering lasting ties between U.S. citizens and their worldwide professional counterparts.
Thirteen Humphrey Fellowship programs in a variety of disciplines bring about 150 fellows to U.S. host universities each year. The Cronkite School is the only journalism and mass communication school in the U.S. to host a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship.
The Cronkite experience
Through exploring and creating media, the Cronkite School’s Humphrey Fellowship aims to foster personal and professional growth for each fellow, prepare fellows to take up meaningful leadership roles in their home nations, and provide a rich exchange of information among fellows, faculty, students, professionals and citizens of Arizona.
Fellows benefit from a variety of learning experiences, including the the Humphrey Seminar, a year-long course in global leadership; other ASU coursework of their choice; opportunities to interact with their American counterparts at conferences, meetings and seminars; professional immersion experiences; and the Washington Global Leadership Forum, where fellows learn about U.S. institutions, federal agencies and international organizations in Washington, D.C.
Fellows live in Downtown Phoenix, where they develop professional affiliations and friendships, receive mentoring from Cronkite faculty and experience a rich cultural immersion in American life.
Join us
Admission to the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is competitive. Fellows are selected based on their leadership potential and commitment to public service. They must have an undergraduate degree, a minimum of five years of substantive professional experience, demonstrated leadership abilities, a record of public service, little or no prior U.S. experience, and strong English skills.
Interested in applying? Learn more on the official Hubert H. Humphrey program site.