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2017, host universities were: American Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S.
University, Washington College of Law; Arizona Government guidelines, a modest allowance for
State University; Boston University; Cornell books and supplies, round-trip international air
University; Emory University; Massachusetts travel to the host institution, domestic travel to the
Institute of Technology; Michigan State Washington D.C. workshop, and allowances for
University; Pennsylvania State University; professional activities such as field trips,
Syracuse University; University of California,
professional visits, and conferences. These
Davis; University of Maryland, College Park;
fellowships do not provide an allowance for
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of
dependents, and the stipend provided under the
Public Affairs; Vanderbilt University; Virginia
grant is not sufficient to support family members.
Commonwealth University. Placement at a
The program will involve a number of activities
specific university requested by a candidate cannot
where it will be difficult to include dependents.
be arranged.
Eligibility Requirements
Programs arranged for the Humphrey fellows will
In addition to the General Prerequisites (page 24),
begin in August 2018. They include academic
the applicant must:
course work at the master's level, and place
l preferably have a master's degree or a
considerable emphasis on activities such as
professional degree of at least four years'
seminars, special projects, field trips, attendance at
professional meetings and conferences, networking duration;
with professional counterparts, and professional l have at least five years of substantial
affiliations with appropriate organizations. These professional experience in the respective
activities provide fellows with practical experience field, and be eligible for leave;
in their fields outside the university setting. Each l have demonstrated leadership qualities;
fellow designs his/her individual program with the l have a record of public service in the
Humphrey coordinator's assistance. community; and
l give an undertaking to return to India on
During their Humphrey year, fellows are expected
completion of the fellowship.
to be resourceful, display initiative, and network
with U.S. organizations and professionals. Candidates meeting any of the following
descriptions will be rendered technically
All fellows participate in a one-week workshop in
Washington, D.C. in the Fall of 2018. ineligible to participate in the Humphrey
Program.
Humphrey/ National Institute on Drug Abuse l Individuals with less than five years of full-
(NIDA) Fellowships time professional experience prior to
These fellowships are designed to provide training August 2018.
in prevention research, epidemiology, treatment and
l University teachers with no management or
substance abuse policy research. Candidates in this
policy responsibilities, except for teachers
field may be focused on problems of alcohol, drug
of English as a foreign language and
and tobacco abuse as well as broader areas of
specialists in substance abuse prevention
public health that relate to substance abuse, such as
and treatment.
HIV/AIDS, mental health, medicine, psychology,
social work and counseling. Previous Fellows in the l Individuals who have attended a graduate
substance abuse field have come from schools and school in the United States for one
universities, community-based treatment and academic year or more during the seven
prevention program, hospitals, criminal justice years prior to August 2018.
settings and local or national policy agencies. l Individuals who have had more than six
months of U.S. experience during the five
Grant Benefits years prior to August 2018.
A Humphrey fellowship provides tuition and fees, a
l Individuals with dual U.S. citizen-ship or
monthly maintenance allowance, Accident and
U.S. permanent resident status.
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