Afghan Communications Scholarship

The Afghan Communications Scholarship provides fully funded fellowships to qualified citizens of Afghanistan to complete a two-year Masters (MA) in Communications at the University of Ottawa/l'Université d'Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada.

The programme provides the opportunity for post-graduate study in Canada for journalists and communications professionals in early or mid-career who demonstrate both academic and professional excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers, and agents of change. Up to five finalists will be awarded a grant beginning in July 2011 and concluding in May 2013.

Eligibility

The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria:

• resident of Afghanistan;
  
• holding an undergraduate degree (4- or 5-year) at the time of application deadline with an excellent academic record;
  
• proficient in spoken and written English or French at time of application;
  
• able to demonstrate professional aptitude in communications and/or journalism;
  
• committed to returning to Afghanistan after completion of the programme.