Educational Exchange Programs

The American Embassy is seeking qualified applicants for the following exchange programs.  If you have questions, the American Center at 674, Avenue John F. Kennedy, Ouagadougou will host information sessions every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00.

1. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (HHHFP)

This is a professional development program for citizens or permanent legal residents of Burkina Faso. It is for mid-level professionals in leadership positions in the public or private sector who would like to spend approximately 9 months during an academic year in the U.S. taking graduate-level courses at a U.S. University and engaging in non-academic professional development activities. This program is not an academic degree program. The goal is general professional development. Candidates must already have a university degree awarded after at least four years of full-time study, have at least five years of professional experience, have a commitment to public service, and be proficient in both written and spoken English. Interested persons can apply for this program in May and June of each year. Click here for more information.

2. The Fulbright Undergraduate Visiting Student Program

For second year students, this program is to develop professional capacity in the primary and secondary educational sectors, and to expose future teachers from disadvantaged backgrounds to American education and culture. The program recruits advanced undergraduate students who can begin intensive English language programs, if necessary, in February/March 2007.  Upon completion of English language training, grantees will be enrolled in the last two years of an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Click here for more information.

3.  Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program

For scholars and professionals who would like to spend 1 or 2 years in the U.S. (starting in the Fall of 2007) pursuing a Masters or PH.D degree.  Candidates must have a high level of English -- sufficient to allow them to successfully pursue full-time graduate-level study in the U.S. (e.g., a TOEFL score of at least 550).  Although this program is designed primarily to strengthen African universities through higher degree training, persons working at public and private educational, cultural, and professional institutions are also eligible. Click here for more information.

4.  Fulbright Junior Staff Development Enhancement Program

This program is similar to the Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program discussed in item 2 except that candidates are not required to have the same high level of English proficiency when they apply.  In addition, the program only allows candidates to seek a Masters degree, and the program is for studies in the following fields:  economics, history, information sciences, political science, and public administration.  Selected candidates are sent to the U.S. for up to 8 months of intensive English language training (beginning as early as January 2007), and then start their 1-2 year Masters degree program in the fall of 2007.  Applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 480. Click here for more information.

5. The Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP)

This is a professional development program for citizens of Burkina Faso who are either University faculty members or who work at independent research centers, museums, or other cultural institutions that have educational and research objectives. This program allows selected applicants to go to the U.S. to conduct research at U.S. academic or research institutions for three to nine months during the academic year. There is also a special program for persons who desire to do AIDS-related research or AIDS-related professional development in the U.S. The most competitive candidates already have doctoral degrees. A good command of English is required. Interested persons can apply for this program in May and June of each year. Click here for more information.

Please note that applicants for all the above scholarships must be Burkinabe citizens. Applications may be picked up at the American Center at 674, Avenue John F. Kennedy, Ouagadougou, at Koulouba. You can also pull out the application from the links below.

Download Application Form in PDF format  (for The Fulbright Undergraduate Visiting Student Program)

Download Application Form in PDF format (for Fulbright Junior Staff and Enhacement Development Program)