There are various scholarship options available for international students planning to pursue journalism masters programs. The following scholarships and its eligibility criteria are:
- British Chevening Scholarships
The British Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded scholarship program offered by UK government to international students willing to pursue Masters in the UK. This scholarship helps students to cover their tuition fees ans well as living and travel expenses.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
- Have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognized university
- Have at least two years (approximately 2,800 hours) of work experience
Scholarship amount - EUR 917 (INR 54,970) per month (for living outside London) and EUR 1134 (INR 67,978) per month (for living in London).
- Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships
In collaboration with the Scottish colleges and universities, The Scottish Government offers the Saltire Scholarship to international students willing to pursue a Master’s degree in Scotland.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- Must receive an unconditional offer letter from a Scottish university
- Be a citizen of Canada, India, Japan, USA, Pakistan, Hong Kong or China
- Must meet the language requirements of the course chosen
Scholarship amount - EUR 8,000 (INR 6,33,855) for each selected student.
- Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship provides financial aids more than 4,000 international students from 155 countries to pursue Masters in the US. The grant covers tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- Have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree
- Must meet the language proficiency requirements for the course undertaken
Scholarship amount - $1000 to $2500 (INR 80,930 to INR 2,02,326) per month.
- Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship is applicable to international students willing to pursue Masters in Germany. The scholarship amount covers tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation and health insurance.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- Must receive an unconditional offer letter from a German University
- Must demonstrate sufficient German language skills
Scholarship amount - EUR 850 (INR 67,347) per month for each student.