Deadline- 31 October 2013
All interested applicants are invited to submit applications for Scholarship programme offered to pursue full-time Honours or Masters degree (MA or BA Hons in Journalism and Media Studies) at the University of Witweitersrand’s. This opportunity is being offered by KAS Media Africa.
The scholarship includes-
- One return flight to Johannesburg
- A monthly stipend of 7 000 ZAR
- Coverage of study fees and health insurance costs
- A one-time payment of 2 500 ZAR for study material
Documents required-
- A motivation letter
- A CV
- Writing samples
- At least 2 letters of nomination/reference by a senior journalist
- publisher or academic
- A completed Wits application form
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Candidates need to be under 30 and fluent in English
- For Honours, candidates must have at least three years’ working experience and either an undergraduate degree or pass an entrance test.
- For Masters, candidates must have a degree equivalent to the BA Hons in Journalism and at least three years’ working experience.
- Candidates have to work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg and write a bi-monthly narrative report on their study progress.
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