The University Of Witwatersrand, South Africa is offering the Kas Media African Scholarship Program to Interested applicants who are willing and ready to undergo a Bachelors or Postgraduate degree program at the Institution.

The scholarship includes the university fees, return flight to Johannesburg, accommodation costs for student housing and a monthly stipend.

Application Deadline: 13th July 2018

Eligible Countries: Africa

Type: Undergraduate & Postgraduate

Eligibility:

• Candidates should be under 30 years old, working as a journalist in a sub-Saharan African country 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 Honours in Journalism (or related field) and at least three years’ working experience.
• Candidates must work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg and write a bi-monthly narrative report on their study progress.

Application Process: Interested Applicants need to submit:

• A one page motivation letter
• A CV
• Two examples of published work (article / broadcast piece)
• Two letters of nomination/reference from a senior journalist, publisher or academic

Applications should be emailed to researchertwo.johannesburg@kas.de with "Kas Scholarship" in the subject heading

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