February 13, 2008
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

THE U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE AND THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TRAINING CENTER [BBG/NI] ANNOUNCES: 2008-2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YEAR PROGRAM

THE U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE AND THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TRAINING CENTER [BBG/NI] ANNOUNCES THAT NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2008-2009 SEED FUNDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BRING UP TO
SIX (6) YOUNG, EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS
FROM SERBIA TO U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR A NON-CREDIT ACADEMIC YEAR (ONE YEAR) OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN JOURNALISM OR MASS COMMUNICATION.

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ORIENTATION AND TRAINING IN THE BACKGROUND AND TECHNIQUES OF U.S. JOURNALISM. U.S. UNIVERSITIES WILL TAILOR PROGRAMS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. PARTICIPANTS WILL AUDIT COURSES, RECEIVE PRACTICAL TRAINING, VISIT LOCAL MEDIA AND BECOME THOROUGHLY IMMERSED IN AMERICAN LIFE
(BBG HAS USED SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES OVER THE YEARS, TO NAME A FEW: OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KENT STATE, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY)

THE EMBASSY PROVIDED FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COST FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WHICH RANGES FROM US DOLS 23,500 TO 25,000 FOR EACH PARTICIPANT.

THIS FIGURE INCLUDES AVERAGE AIRFARE FROM THE REGION, LIVING STIPEND, PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE FEE, AND REQUIRED HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE.

NOMINEES SHOULD HAVE EXCELENT ENGLISH
TO ALLOW THEM FULL PARTICIPATION IN CLASSES.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED AND MEDIA PREFERENCES OF UNIVERSITIES.

NOMINEES MUST AGREE THAT FAMILIES WILL NOT BE ACCOMPANYING PARTICIPANTS TO THEIR UNIVERSITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL
NO LATER THAN MARCH 07, 2008 TO usembelgradepress@state.gov
(SUBJECT LINE: "APPLICATION: PDY 2008-2009")

Click here to download Application Form

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2008

13. februar, 2008
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

AMERIČKA AMBASADA U BEOGRADU I MEĐUNARODNI TRENING CENTAR ZA MEDIJE OBJAVLJUJU KONKURS: PROFESIONALNO USAVRŠAVANJE U AMERICI ZA MLADE NOVINARE

AMERIČKA AMBASADA U BEOGRADU I MEĐUNARODNI TRENING CENTAR ZA MEDIJE OBJAVLJUJU DA JE OTVOREN KONKURS ZA STIPENDIJE ZA CELOGODIŠNJI PROGRAM PROFESIONALNOG USAVRŠAVANJA U AMERICI U 2008.-2009. GODINI
(2008-2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM).

PROGRAM JE NAMENJE ZA DO
ŠEST MLADIH NOVINARA IZ SRBIJE, NA POČETKU KARIJERE,
KOJI ĆE DOBITI PRILIKU DA PROVEDU GODINU DANA NA JEDNOM OD UNIVERZITETA U AMERICI USAVRŠAVAJUĆI SE U OBLASTI NOVINARSTVA ILI MASOVNIH MEDIJA/KOMUNIKACIJA.

STIPENDISTI ĆE IMATI PRILIKU DA STEKNU ZNANJA O ISTORIJATU I TEHNIKAMA NOVINARSTVA U AMERICI POHAĐAJUCI KURSEVE UNIVERZITETA KROZ PREDAVANJA, PRAKTIČNE VEŽBE, POSETE LOKALNIM MEDIJIMA, U POTPUNO AUTENTIČNOM LOKALNOM AMERIČKOM OKRUŽENJU.
(DO SADA JE U PROGRAMU UČESTVOVALO NEKOLIKO OBRAZOVNIH INSTITUCIJA, KAO NA PRIMER UNIVERZITET U OKLAHOMI, UNIVERZITET U TENESIJU, DRŽAVNI UNIVERZITETI U KENTU I U ARIZONI ITD.)

AMBASADA JE OBEZBEDILA FOND KOJI POKRIVA TROŠKOVE
OD 23,500 DO 25,000 DOLARA PO UČESNIKU.

STIPENDIJA UKLJUČUJE POVRATNU AVIO KARTU, MESEČNU NADOKNADU, TROŠKOVE ŠKOLARINE I ZDRAVSTVENO OSIGURANJE.

NEOPHODNO JE DA STIPENDISTI
ODLIČNO RAZUMEJU I GOVORE ENGLESKI JEZIK
KAKO BI U POTPUNOSTI UČESTVOVALI U NASTAVNOM PROGRAMU.

SELEKCIJA KANDIDATA IZVRŠIĆE SE NA OSNOVU NJIHOVIH KVALIFIKACIJA I ODLUKE UNIVERZITETA. NE POSTOJI MOGUĆNOST DA ČLANOVI PORODICE PUTUJU SA ODABRANIM KANDIDATIMA U SAD.

POPUNJENU PRILOŽENU APLIKACIJU POSLATI E-MAILOM DO 7. MARTA 2008. NA usembelgradepress@state.gov
(SUBJECT LINE: "APPLICATION: PDY 2008-2009")

Click here to download Application Form

SAMO KANDIDATI KOJI UĐU U UŽI IZBOR BIĆE KONTAKTIRANI
DO 15. MARTA 2008.

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