Deadline: 23-May-22
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce that the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) is soliciting applications from Armenian citizens for a master’s degree program in journalism and media management offered by the Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management and taught by instructors from Georgia, the United States and European Union member states.
The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen media in the emerging democratic societies of the Caucasus.
Five Armenian students will be selected for the program, which consists of four semesters from September 2022 to June 2024. The students will study in Georgia from September 2022-December 2023 (three semesters). The students will then work on their diploma portfolio in Armenia from January 2024-June 2024 and return to Georgia for the defense of a thesis/final project in July 2024. While resident at GIPA, the students will have access to computers, audio and video equipment, the Internet, and a journalism library. The program will produce multimedia stories for the student media web page and air reports on Radio GIPA FM.
The program curriculum provides a hands-on, experiential approach to learning the latest techniques of fact-based, professional reporting and writing in both print and broadcast media. Management techniques and key knowledge fields, such as economics and the judiciary, are also stressed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Armenian citizenship and residency
- Completed BA studies by the start of the grant
- Strong English language skills, as demonstrated through an oral interview and/or a written exam, are required
- Completed online application, including research project proposal for final semester
- Three reference letters
- Completed or deferred military service (for male applicants)
Selection Criteria
- The following factors are considered: professional qualifications, research proposal (quality, feasibility), how the acquired knowledge will be used upon return, and English language competence.
- Preference will be given to candidates working or seeking to work as journalists, rather than in media management. Additional preference will be given to candidates from outside Yerevan and those with little professional journalistic experience.
- Those with academic study or professional background in business and economics are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.usa.am/cms/announcements.php