Deadline: July 8, 2019.

KAS Media Africa is once again calling for suitably qualified African journalists to apply for a scholarship for a post graduate Journalism degree at the prestigious University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. If you are a young African journalist eager to pursue further study and take your career to the next level, you have until 8 July 2019 to get your application in.

 

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 regular narrative reports on their study progress.

 

SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship includes:

• University fees
• Return flight to Johannesburg
• Modest monthly stipend
• Accommodation fees for student housing
• A one-time payment towards study materials
• Reimbursement of costs for study visa and SAQA assessment

 

APPLICATION

Applicants need to submit:

• A motivation letter
• A CV
• Two samples of published writing / broadcast clips
• Two letters of nomination/reference by a senior journalist, publisher or academic

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

Click here to apply