The Foreign Correspondents' Programme (FCP) is a media
training programme for young journalists arranged by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs of Finland (MFA). During the programme, participants gain a broad
perspective on Finnish society, politics, history, economy and culture.
The programme provides an excellent opportunity to learn
more about Finland, Finnish society and the Finnish way of life.
It also offers participants the means to enhance their
professional skills and expand their international networks of colleagues and
friends.
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.
What
does it cover?
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:
- Application form
FCP 2013 Application form (RTF) - A curriculum vitae (including your
photo ) using the CV template
FCP 2013 CV (RTF) - 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.
Official programme website: http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=36545&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
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