2600 Scholarships for Journalism for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Journalism
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Ph.D. | 1 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan, Indonesia |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Government of Kazakhstan Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole — Indonesia | Chinese Government Scholarship | Fudan University; China | Bachelor’s in Journalism |
| Nasratullah Taban (2017–2021) — Afghanistan | Government of Kazakhstan Scholarship | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Kazakhstan | Bachelor’s in Journalism |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Bachelor’s in Journalism | Chinese Government Scholarship | Full tuition fees and monthly living stipend |
| Nasratullah Taban Bachelor’s in Journalism | Government of Kazakhstan Scholarship | feel incredibly fortunate to have received two prestigious scholarships that were instrumental in the academic journey. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Bachelor’s in Journalism | Chinese Government Scholarship | Trilingual high school graduate |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted Chinese-language proficiency | 1/2 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Nicole) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan Scholarship Mathematics Examination | 1/2 | Passed (Nasratullah Taban) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nasratullah Taban | Bachelor’s in Journalism | After completing the bachelor’s, pursued a Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship-supported master’s in Media Studies at Mary Immaculate College University of Limerick , in 2022–2023. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Pakistan |
| 1 | Algeria, Ecuador, Kenya, Mexico |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | 1 |
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yousra Feriel Drioua — Algeria | Global Korea Scholarship | Kangwon National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Media Communication and Journalism |
| Minahil Mustafa — Pakistan | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Eötvös Loránd University; Hungary | Master’s in Journalism and Business Communication |
| Elizabeth Biwott — Kenya | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | Griffith College; Ireland | Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication |
| Belén Estrella Fiallo — Ecuador | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | University of Amsterdam (joint program with Aarhus University); Netherlands | Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalization, specialization Media and Politics |
| Pedro Almada — Mexico | Chevening Scholarship | Goldsmiths, University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Data Journalism (MSc) |
| Iqra Tariq — Pakistan | Chinese Government Scholarship | Wuhan University; China | Master’s in Journalism and Communication |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Yousra Feriel Drioua Master’s in Media Communication and Journalism | Global Korea Scholarship | Reported a base monthly allowance of approximately KRW 1,000,000, round-trip airfare and health insurance. |
| Minahil Mustafa Master’s in Journalism and Business Communication | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Scholarship stipend supplemented by part-time design work and internships |
| Elizabeth Biwott Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | received the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) to study at Griffith College, Dublin. This prestigious award fully covers tuition and provides a €10,000 stipend for living expenses for one academic year. |
| Belén Estrella Fiallo Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalization, specialization Media and Politics | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship — €8,000 tuition for Amsterdam year only; remainder financed partly by student loan |
| Iqra Tariq Master’s in Journalism and Communication | Chinese Government Scholarship | Tuition on-campus accommodation insurance RMB3000/month |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Yousra Feriel Drioua Master’s in Media Communication and Journalism | Global Korea Scholarship | A prior biology background and master’s GPA of approximately 4.0/5.0; organized Hallyu events, taught beginner Korean, participated in AIESEC, and undertook internships and volunteering. |
| Minahil Mustafa Master’s in Journalism and Business Communication | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Visual Communication Design bachelor, perfect GPA and thesis distinction; two years communications, fundraising and political work |
| Elizabeth Biwott Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | Bachelor’s in Communication and Public Relations at Moi University, Kenya, with second upper-class honours; professional experience in communications, media and energy policy, including business development, project coordination and public engagement. |
| Belén Estrella Fiallo Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalization, specialization Media and Politics | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Bachelor’s average 92/100; student dance activities and photography-contest awards; began writing for Newsweek in the final undergraduate year |
| Pedro Almada Master’s in Data Journalism (MSc) | Chevening Scholarship | Information Manager for National Geographic project in Mexico on society–environment relationships |
| Iqra Tariq Master’s in Journalism and Communication | Chinese Government Scholarship | Communication and Media Studies bachelor CGPA3.46 and radio jockey/scripts |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 1/6 | English-language test exemption accepted for university and scholarship applications (Elizabeth Biwott) |
| TOEFL | 1/6 | TOEFL taken (Yousra Feriel Drioua) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| HEC HAT | 1/6 | HEC HAT taken (Minahil Mustafa) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Iqra Tariq | Master’s in Journalism and Communication | After completing the master’s at Wuhan University , became a doctoral researcher in Digital Marketing and Analytics at the University of Eastern Finland . |
| Belén Estrella Fiallo | Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalization, specialization Media and Politics | Global Communications Manager at Danone |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chile |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Fulbright-ANID Scholarship | 1 |
| P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | 1 |
| University of Kansas Graduate Teaching Assistantship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javiera Rossel — Chile | Fulbright-ANID Scholarship; University of Kansas Graduate Teaching Assistantship; P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | University of Kansas; United States | Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Javiera Rossel Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication | Fulbright-ANID Scholarship; University of Kansas Graduate Teaching Assistantship; P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | Four-year doctoral award; airfare, monthly stipend, healthinsurance support and academicmaterials |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Javiera Rossel Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication | Fulbright-ANID Scholarship; University of Kansas Graduate Teaching Assistantship; P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | NGOwork and activism before doctorate |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 1/1 | TOEFL taken (Javiera Rossel) |