Research Fellowship in Journalism at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2013
Study Subject(s):Journalism
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Temasek Foundation and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore
Eligibility:
-Applicants should have at least five years of full-time working experience as journalists (not including as student journalists) and possess potential for leadership and management within the profession or organisation.
-Applicants should be residing in Asia. Preference is given to those working for Asian media organisations.
-Applicants can be working in any medium — print, radio, television or online. Journalists working in non-English media are welcome to apply, but must show proficiency in English through a telephone interview, as English is the working language of the programme.
-Applications from journalists in full-time positions must be accompanied by a letter of support from employers, stating that the applicant would be released for the full period of the fellowship, from 25 February 2013 to 17 May 2013.
-Freelancers are welcome to apply if they are primarily engaged in news or current affairs journalism.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Asian Countries
Scholarship Description: The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information is one of the leading schools of its kind in Asia. It has an enrollment of around 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as journalism, public relations and knowledge management. Its more than 40 full-time faculty are engaged in diverse research, ranging from media law and censorship, public opinion and health communication, to video game culture and Asian film.
What it Covers: Fellows will be provided a stipend of S$1,500 per month for the duration of the three month programme. Travel to and from Singapore will also be covered. No extra funding is allocated for Fellows who bring their spouse and children.
Accommodation Free accommodation is provided in service apartments. Two or three Fellows share one apartment, which has a kitchen for you to cook meals. The complex has leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and tennis courts.
How to Apply: Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 12 October 2012
More info: Fellowship Journalism
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