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Two-year English-language master’s degree program in journalism and media management

Deadline for application in Georgia is June 15.
Deadline for Azerbaijan, Armenia and Central Asia is September 15.

Twenty students, selected through competition in the Caucasus and Central Asia, will be trained to assume news and management positions at newspapers, news agencies, broadcast outlets and Web-based publications. Instruction will be provided by American, European and Caucasian journalists and scholars. The program runs two years, and will be offered in four semesters from September 2009 to May 2011. Tuition of EURO 2000 is required. Additionally, students will have to possess or purchase equipment for study purposes: photo camera, voice recorder, camcorder, tapes. Also, students will have to budget for telephone expenses. Full or partial tuition waivers and/or stipends available upon well substantiated request. 

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 will have access to a journalism library, computer labs, the Internet, photo and TV cameras, TV editing bays and radio equipment. The students will publish a student newspaper, Brosse Street Journal, and its web version, www.bsj.ge and create student blogs. Students will produce content for Radio GIPA at FM94.3.

For international students, two semesters of the program will be held at their home countries.   The core program, the defense of a thesis/ final project and the graduation will be held in Georgia.

The journalism faculty and curriculum for the school will be provided in partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Louisiana State University. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Open Society Institute.  Supplementary funding and in-kind assistance is available from governments of France, Great Britain and Poland.

AREAS COVERED IN THE CURRICULUM INCLUDE:

• Principles of Journalism
• Reporting and Writing I, II, III
• Professional Standards and Ethics of Journalism
• Design and publication
• Photo journalism
• Radio fundamentals
• Television journalism
• Magazine article
• Web reporting
• Business, elections/ politics, conflict, environment, court reporting
• Media diversity
• Media management
• Project management
• Producing and programming
• News agency management
• Role of Advertising
• Media law
• Economics
• Principles of democracy
• Introduction to international affairs
• English-language writing skills
• Computer skills

ENTRANCE TESTS:

• English language test (valid TOEFL score accepted)
• Essay in native language
• Interview with the selection committee

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree; previous training or education in journalism not required
• Good command of English
• Commitment to active journalism and/or media management

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED:
In Georgia: Applications accepted at Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management.
In Armenia:  Contact Tatul Hakobyan, program representative, at 37491 42-64-35 (cell), 37410 65-53-21 (home), tatarmen@yahoo.com  

In Azerbaijan: Contact Ilgar Khudiyev, program representative, at ilgar_xudiyev@yahoo.com or 99450 319 66 80 (cell).

Deadline for application in Georgia is June 15, 2009.

Deadline for application in Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Central Asia is September 15, 2009.

Pick up application forms at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs in Tbilisi, Armenian School of Journalism at the Yerevan State University, the Khazar University in Baku, Internews offices in Baku and Yerevan. Electronic version available at GIPA website.

Application fee - 30 GEL.See bank requisites here.

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management

Address: 2 Brosse Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel/fax: 99532 93-14-66, 995 32 92-39-52, cell: 99599 50-24-46
E-mail: jschool@gipa.ge web: www.gipa.ge