U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Saudi Arabia

Eligibility Requirements

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in Saudi Arabia are available on a competitive basis to Saudi citizens (excluding dual U.S. nationals) living in Saudi Arabia throughout the nomination and selection process who are/have:

• Mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement;
• A minimum of five years of professional experience, after completing a four-year, full-time university degree
• Proficient in both written and spoken English with a minimum valid Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 525 paper-based, 195 computer-based or 71 Internet-based. Applicants with TOEFL scores lower than the above can still apply and may be considered for the Long-Term English Humphrey program. Applications without a valid TOEFL test score will not be considered.

Ineligible individuals include recent university graduates, university teachers or academic researchers with no management responsibilities (except in the fields of drug abuse prevention and treatment and the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language), individuals who have attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the past seven years, and individuals with other recent U.S. experience (more than six months during the past five years).

Humphrey Fellowship covers a monthly stipend, accident and sickness coverage, international and domestic travel support, tuition, and supplementary funds for professional activities.

Application Procedures: Applicants must complete an online application and submit all supplementary materials online.

Required supplementary materials to be uploaded online include certified true copies of university degree(s) and transcript(s); two letters of recommendation; TOEFL score report; and a copy of the data page of the applicant’s passport. Documents in Arabic must be accompanied by certified English translations.