Monday, March 4, 2013

Foreign Correspondents Scholarship Programme, Finland



Would you like to spend the month of August in Finland learning more about the country, its society and the Finnish way of life?

If you are a newly graduated journalist or a student of journalism/communications due to graduate soon, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to take part in the Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) in Finland in August 2013.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland now welcomes applications from citizens or residents of the following countries: Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about Finland, Finnish society and the Finnish way of life. It also offers you the means to enhance your professional skills, as well as expand your network of professional colleagues and international friends.

Scholarship value
The scholarship covers the costs of travel to and from Finland, local travel in Helsinki, accommodation in a single room in a student residence and the daily programme including meals, events, transportation and lodging. The programme does not cover medical insurance or per diem allowance.

Requirements
Applicants should possess a good command of written and spoken English, be 22 to 27 years of age and have the ability to adapt to a multinational group of people in a foreign country.
The application documents should be sent by email only to the Embassy or Consulate General of Finland.
The application documents should include:
  1. Application form

    FCP 2013 Application form (RTF)
  2. A curriculum vitae (including your photo ) using the CV template

    FCP 2013 CV (RTF)
  3. An essay which emphasises the applicant's particular interest in Finland (600-800 words).
Please include in your application copies of published articles, transcripts and other relevant documents that may be helpful in the selection process. The closing date for applications is March 22nd, 2013.
FCP in Internet:
Contact information:
Please contact the Embassy or Consulate General of Finland in your country: FinnishEmbassies’ or Consulates’ Web pages



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