Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism 2018 (Funded)

6th October 2017

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Deadlines: November 1, 2017 for the Spring semester and April 15, 2018 for the Fall semester

The fellowship is designed to attract deserving and qualified graduates of Journalism and Mass Communication programs as well as professionals in mid-career television and digital journalism positions who wish to pursue full-time study (nine credits per semester) toward a 1.5 year master’s degree in television and digital journalism at AUC.

Eligibility

Open to all nationalities
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Preference is given to graduates of Egyptian public universities and professionals in the broadcasting industry
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 or a rating of gayed giddan. Applicants with slightly lower GPA must have sufficient relevant work experience
Meet AUC graduate admissions requirements , including submission of AUC graduate application and needed documents
Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions
Proven interest and achievement in television and digital journalism
An interview with the program director is required to assess candidates’ commitment, potential and communication skills
To retain the fellowship, the recipient must carry a full course load (nine graduate credits) and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above

Financial need Duration

The fellowship is awarded for two academic years and may cover the intervening summer session when registered for courses.

Award

The fellowship covers:

Full or partial tuition coverage for the MA program
May cover prerequisite courses and one semester of intensive English language courses as needed
Book allowance per semester
Student services and activities fees (bus fees)

In support of their professional training, fellows are assigned up to 20 hours per week of related academic or technical work

To Apply