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2005 HUBERT H. HUMPHREY
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
(MID-CAREER
TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
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pportunities
are now available for Malaysian mid-career professionals to participate
in a prestigious fellowship program in the United States. The Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellowship is for one academic year of non-degree advanced study
as well as practical, work-related |
experiences. The
fellowships are granted competitively to candidates in various fields such
as: Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Business (including Marketing and
Trade), Communications /Journalism, Economic Development, Educational Planning,
Natural Resources/ Environmental Management, Human Resource Development,
Drug Abuse, Epidemiology, Education, Treatment and Prevention, Public Administration
and Public Policy, (including Customs, Taxation Policy, international Relations,
Democratic Development, Utilities Management) Law/ Human Rights (includes
Refugee Law, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights and Women's Rights), Public
Health and Nutrition (includes hospital administration), Planning and Resource
Management (includes urban and regional planning; waste water management),
and Technology Policy. Emphasis is placed on practical knowledge that will
be directly useful to fellows upon return to their countries. The university
programs do not address themselves to the scientific or technical aspects
of these fields, but rather to the broad policy-making and problem-solving
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ELIGIBILITY |
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Applicants
must be citizens of Malaysia. Applicants should be at a level in
their careers at which they will receive maximum benefit from a year's
study in the United States. They must be currently employed in public sector
or private sector organisations and agencies with a public service orientation
and have assurances of reemployment upon their return home.
They should
have a career pattern of at least 5 years of progressively responsible
professional experience and have demonstrated leadership qualities.
In addition,
a candidate should:
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be in good health.
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have at least a
Bachelors (Hons.) degree.
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Candidates must
be willing to share their knowledge of Malaysia with social, civic and
other groups while in the United States.
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Candidates must
exhibit English proficiency adequate for graduate studies in United States
and have a TOEFL (CBT) score of at least 123 on a test taken no later than
two years prior to the time application.
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PROVISIONS
OF THE AWARD |
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The Humphrey
Fellowship provides for international travel, tuition and fees, books and
monthly maintenance stipend for one academic year. Limited funds are available
for professional development enrichment activities such as attendance at
conferences and field trips, and subsidy for computer purchase. Most
grants are for full funding. Cost sharing by a candidate's employer/home
institution is encouraged, as this will enable MACEE to offer program funding
to addtional deserving applicants. |
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE |
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All
applicants must use a standard application form available
from MACEE. Each request should be accompanied by a self-addressed,
stamped (RM1.00) envelope (15" x 10"). OR
Applications
can be downloaded below. Just RIGHT click
and wait for the menu screen to appear. Click
"Save As...". Save the document
to a directory.
Word
Version (Application Form) - Type on screen
and print out. You can SAVE the document after typing it on
screen.
PDF
Version (Application) - Type on screen and
print out. You can not SAVE the pdf file after typing without
the Adobe Acrobat (different from the free Acrobat Reader).
PDF
Medical Document can be
downloaded here.
Applicants
from government agencies are required to submit their completed
application forms through their respective Heads of Department
who will then submit them to the Director, Training Division,
Public Services Department, Aras 5, Block C1, Parcel C, Pusat
Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62510, Putrajaya, Wilayah
Persekutuan.
Applicants from
the private sector should submit their applications directly to the Program
Officer, MACEE.
The
completed application must arrive at MACEE by September
30, 2004.
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MALAYSIAN-AMERICAN
COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
8th
Floor, Menara John Hancock, 6, Jalan Gelenggang, Damansara Heights, 50490
Kuala Lumpur
Tel:
03-2093 8107 Ext 20 Fax: 03-2093 8423
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