Scholarships available for foreign journalists

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2021 —The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA) invites foreign journalists to apply for its annual scholarships.

The scholarships are only open to professional journalists from foreign countries. Hence, U.S. citizens are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in any Master’s level program in a US-based academic institution or mush have graduated from any Master’s level program of any US-based academic institution at any time in the year 2021.

The purpose of the annual scholarships is to assist foreign journalists to advance their career prospects and enhance their skills in areas that are fundamental for their work as international journalists in a rapidly changing global media environment.

Master’s level studies that will be considered for support include but are not restricted to journalism, media relations, communications, film, videography, photography, visual arts, and other fields.

The deadline for applications is October 31st, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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