Fellowships for online journalism course offered [Worldwide] Broadcast, print or online media journalists with at least three years of experience can apply for a course in the Netherlands. Scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries. The Radio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC) offers a six-week online journalism course that will focus on how to find and check information online, how to adapt and enrich work for online publication, and how to use social media to increase its reach and impact. The Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) covers travel costs, accommodation and the course fee. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a national of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Oct. 1. Self-paying or sponsored candidates from other countries are also welcome to apply, but all applicants must have English proficiency and at least three years of journalism experience.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:26:00 +0000