Journalists

Fulbright Scholarships – Grants for Professional Journalists

 

Deadline: NOON ON OCTOBER 28, 2012

 

This scholarship is designed to aid journalists (specifically those engaged in a career in print or broadcast journalism) to study for a period of three to nine months at an accredited U.S. university.

 

The grant of $15,000 – $30,000 is intended to cover part of tuition and fees, books and academic supplies and room and board. Visa sponsorship and health/accident insurance are provided by the Commission for Educational Exchange.

 

Candidates must be citizens of Belgium or Luxembourg, have a degree equivalent to a licence/licentiaat, have ambassadorial qualities, a proven level of academic and/or professional excellence as well as outstanding results. In addition, all candidates must have at least two years of professional experience in journalism, be proficient in English, and have a specific program and/or project based on opportunities offered at American universities.

 

In order to apply, please see the website of The Commission for Educational Exchange: www.fulbright.be and send (preferably via email) a preliminary application to fulbright.advisor@kbr.be in order to assess your eligibility. All eligible candidates who have completed and submitted the final application by the October 31, 2012 deadline must be present for a personal interview in English which will be scheduled by the Commission.

 

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APPLICATION TIMELINE FOR JOURNALISTS:

 

November 1, 2010: Competition opens, applications available
October 14, 2011: Suggested deadline for online preliminary application form consisting of biographical data (roughly 2 pages)
October 28, 2011: Final application deadline at NOON (12pm) to submit a hard copy of the FINAL application (consisting of a 15 page application form with CV, (optional) writing sample, 5 photos, etc).
November 15, 2011: Deadline for 3 letters of recommendations
Mid-November, 2011: 10 minute interview in English at the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels
Mid-November 2011: Applicants notified by physical mail
January-April 2012:  Selected candidate arranges affiliation in the U.S.
May 2012: Health forms submitted
Mid-June 2012: Pre-departure meeting at the U.S. Embassy and reception with the U.S. ambassador
July-March 2012: Departures to the U.S..

 

SAMPLE JOURNALISM PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES:

 

American University
Washington, DC
Program in Journalism and Public Affairs

Boston University
Boston, MA
Department of Journalism

Columbia University
New York, NY
Graduate School of Journalism

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
New York, NY
Graduate Program

Emerson College
Boston, MA
Department of Journalism

New York University
New York, NY
Department of Journalism

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Department of Broadcast Journalism

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Program in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
Phillip Merrill College of Journalism

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
School of Communication

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Program in Broadcast Journalism

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Program in Print Journalism

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Program in Specialized Journalism

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Program in Mass Communications

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Missouri School of Journalism

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
School of Journalism and Mass Communication

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL
College of Media

Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Medill school of Journalsim

Ohio University
Athens, OH
Scripps School of Journalism