Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships

• Candidates must have Bulgarian citizenship. Green card holders and persons with dual (Bulgarian and US) citizenship are ineligible.
• Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree.
• English language proficiency (a valid TOEFL score) is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the respective field is required.
• Candidates should be in sound health.

• Candidates should demonstrate potential for leadership and commitment to public service with an emphasis on national development needs.
• Candidates should demonstrate adaptability and personal suitability.
• Candidates should be representative and responsible citizens who can contribute to a full picture of the culture and civilization of Bulgaria .
• Preference is generally given to candidates who have not had prior professional experience in the U.S.

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation

• Application form: at https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey
• Two letters of reference (can be submitted online or sent directly to the Fulbright Commission office);
• Certified translation into English of verified copies of original academic transcript and degree certificate from each university or post-secondary institution (scanned and attached to the web-based application);
• Certified translation into English of verified copies of doctoral or other qualifying degree certificates (if applicable) (scanned and attached to the web-based application);
• Valid TOEFL scores.

Submitting TOEFL scores by October 1, 2022 is considered an advantage.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All items should be translated into English.
• All supplementary documents should be submitted as scanned attachments in the online application form. Only reference letters that are not submitted electronically can be mailed to the Commission.

The Fulbright Commission will advise applicants to submit a medical history and examination report if and when necessary.

Interviews of eligible candidates are conducted in person. Date and time are fixed.