The Humphrey Fellowship offers selected Brazilian mid-career professionals a period of professional development and non-degree study in the United States. The last Brazilian call closed on July 9, 2026. Fulbright Brazil forecasts another opening in 2027, without a confirmed date. This is a preparation guide, not an open application announcement.
Official sources checked: October 3, 2026. Independent guide by Excelsior Scholarships; applications go to the official sponsor.
What the fellowship provides
The official international program guidance describes a ten-month experience combining independent non-degree study with professional enrichment. Leadership and public service are central to the program. It does not award a master’s or doctoral degree.
| Format | Non-degree professional fellowship |
|---|---|
| International program length | Ten months |
| Last Brazilian deadline | July 9, 2026; closed |
| Next opening | Expected in 2027; date not confirmed |
The Fulbright Brazil Humphrey page addresses professionals in the public sector and NGOs. It identifies its detailed conditions as the last call’s rules, so a future applicant should recheck them against the new notice.
Review your professional experience
The previous Brazilian call required a degree lasting at least four years and at least five years of full-time professional experience after graduation, using its stated reference date. It also specified nationality, English assessment and previous US experience conditions. The next call may use different reference dates.
Prepare a clear employment timeline with degree completion, job dates and responsibilities. Distinguish paid work, volunteering and study rather than treating them as interchangeable. This helps you assess the actual experience requirement when the next notice appears.
Define a public-service learning goal
Identify one problem you work on and the capability you need to address it better. Explain the people affected, your current responsibilities and the practical improvement you want to make. Connect the proposed learning to your work instead of presenting the fellowship as a general career break.
For example, a professional managing a public program could examine how a particular evaluation method would improve decisions. The useful part is the connection between learning and implementation. You do not need to claim a solution to every institutional problem in one application.
Choose the appropriate professional field
The last call listed areas including public administration, rights, journalism, environmental management and public health. Read the new call’s field descriptions before choosing an application category. Your job title alone may not explain which professional focus best fits your proposed work.
Describe your own contribution within a team. Give examples of decisions, coordination or service improvements you were responsible for, with accurate evidence where available. A specific account lets reviewers understand your leadership without unsupported claims about national impact.
Prepare language evidence and references
- Read the next Brazilian notice when published.
- Check the experience and previous US travel conditions.
- Complete the accepted English assessment requirements.
- Prepare the statements and employment evidence requested.
- Ask referees to address your professional contribution.
Choose reference writers who can describe your work directly. Give them the actual selection instructions and enough time to respond. Check that the dates and responsibilities in their letters agree with your application; avoid asking them to support claims they cannot verify.
Plan for the fellowship and return
The last Brazilian call listed monthly support, academic fees, return travel and limited health coverage. Confirm the next award’s terms before budgeting. Discuss the potential period away from work with your organization and consider how you would share the learning after returning.
For other formats, compare our Portuguese teaching assistant guide, doctoral research in the US and Chevening master’s funding. These serve different career and academic stages.
Frequently asked questions
Does Humphrey award a master’s degree?
No. It is a non-degree fellowship for professional enrichment.
Is the Brazilian call open now?
The last verified call is closed; the sponsor forecasts a new opening in 2027.
Can a recent graduate assume eligibility?
No. The previous call required substantial post-graduation professional experience.
Is a 2027 application deadline confirmed?
No confirmed next deadline appears in the checked Brazilian program information.