Armenian School of Journalism (ASJ) - A two-year international masters degree program in journalism

Organized by the Journalism Department of Yerevan State University and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Deadline to apply: September 5, 2007.

10 – 12 students, selected in competition, will be trained to assume news and management positions at newspapers, news agencies, broadcast outlets and Web-based publications.

will be provided by American, European and Caucasian journalists and scholars. The journalism faculty and curriculum for the school will be provided by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), a Washington-based journalism organization, with the cooperation from Louisiana State University and Kent State University. The program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The curriculum is based on a hands-on, experiential approach, using the latest techniques of fact-based, professional reporting and writing for both print and broadcast media. Students have access to a computer laboratory, the Internet, photo, audio and video equipment and a journalism library. The students will publish “PatUhan” student newspaper and its web version.
Graduates of ASJ will receive MA degree diploma from Journalism Department of YSU and an internationally recognized certificate from ICFJ.

The program will be offered in four semesters from September 2007 to May 2009. The best students will be given opportunity to have internship in outstanding media outlets abroad.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:* Bachelor’s or master’s degree (previous training or education in journalism not required) * Commitment to pro-active journalism * Good command of a foreign language* Basics of computer literacy

ENTRANCE TESTS & DOCUMENTS:* Filled-in Application form (the form is attached)* Diploma and official transcript * Interview with the selection committee APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED:Applications should be submitted from June 1 to September 5 at Armenian School of Journalism, Journalism Department of Yerevan State University (1 Alex Manukyan str., 7th building, 5th floor., room 509a; Yerevan, Armenia; tel.: +37410 554 130)For more information about program, please, contact Hasmik Mkrtchyan, Program Assistant, mobile: +37491 371 289, e-mail: http://f5mail.rediff.com/bn/compose.cgi?login=emailmail&session_id=5L23PK1KRKyLVFlpXAw9Kjh6wZbPywo1&FormName=mail_to_individual&email=amkrtchyan@icfj.org, http://f5mail.rediff.com/bn/compose.cgi?login=emailmail&session_id=5L23PK1KRKyLVFlpXAw9Kjh6wZbPywo1&FormName=mail_to_individual&email=hasmikmkr@yahoo.com.