EMScom19 GA scholarship application
GA-EMScom Scholarship Application Form
EMScom19 - 2017/2018
The Global Alliance scholarship covers 50 percent of the total tuition fee of the EMScom
Executive Master of Science in Communications Management beginning in March 2017. A
scholarship of CHF 24,500 will be awarded.
Eligibility
Candidates have to:
-
Have a minimum of 5 years work experience
Work in a communication-related department
Live and work outside of Switzerland
Be fully self- funding their EMScom education
Scholarship application deadline
December 31, 2016
How to apply
To proceed with the GA scholarship application, please follow these three steps:
1) In-person or Skype interview with the EMScom Academic Director. During the interview, the
candidate’s educational and professional background, path, as well as motivations and
expectations on the program will be discussed. Required documents, to be sent to
emscom@usi.ch are:
Curriculum Vitae
Copy of diplomas and transcripts of records
Organizational charts of participant’s organization (if available)
Essay of motivation
The essay of motivation should be around 1000 words and address the following topics:
Your motivation for applying to the EMScom
How will the EMScom contribute to your professional development
Why do you feel you are a strong candidate for the program
How you would contribute to enhance the experience of the EMScom class
What you would do to enhance the EMScom alumni network
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2) Fill in the GA scholarship application form below and send it electronically and in hard copy to
the Global Alliance by December 31, 2016 at the latest. One of the GA Board members might
call the candidate for an interview.
Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management
c/o USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
CH-6900, Lugano
Switzerland
info@globalalliancepr.org
3) The final decision concerning the scholarship will be communicated to the candidate no later
than January 5, 2016. The candidate has 5 (five) working days to decide whether he/she
accepts the scholarship.
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Documents to be submitted
-
Scholarship application form
Essay (1,000 words) stating your motivation (please note that it is not the same as the
motivational essay requested for the EMScom application)
A financial statement (salary statement or tax statement) stating your financial situation
A legally binding statement that you are not being supported by your company as to tuition
fee and/or travel expenses.
Reference Number: (for office use only)
First name, Last name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Current employer:
Current job title:
Are you an accepted participant for EMScom19 (2017/2018)?
Are you fully self-funding?
Are you a member of a PR/Communication Association in your country? If so, which one?
Location and date: ___________________________ Signature: __________________________
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Essay
-
Your answer should not exceed 1,000 words. Give the essay word count at the end of your
essay
Please answer the following question in the space provided below.
Why should you be selected for a scholarship to the EMScom Executive Master of Science
in Communications Management? What would you be contributing to the profession (ex.
education, professional association, standards) in your country?
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EMScom19 - 2017/2018
The Global Alliance scholarship covers 50 percent of the total tuition fee of the EMScom
Executive Master of Science in Communications Management beginning in March 2017. A
scholarship of CHF 24,500 will be awarded.
Eligibility
Candidates have to:
-
Have a minimum of 5 years work experience
Work in a communication-related department
Live and work outside of Switzerland
Be fully self- funding their EMScom education
Scholarship application deadline
December 31, 2016
How to apply
To proceed with the GA scholarship application, please follow these three steps:
1) In-person or Skype interview with the EMScom Academic Director. During the interview, the
candidate’s educational and professional background, path, as well as motivations and
expectations on the program will be discussed. Required documents, to be sent to
emscom@usi.ch are:
Curriculum Vitae
Copy of diplomas and transcripts of records
Organizational charts of participant’s organization (if available)
Essay of motivation
The essay of motivation should be around 1000 words and address the following topics:
Your motivation for applying to the EMScom
How will the EMScom contribute to your professional development
Why do you feel you are a strong candidate for the program
How you would contribute to enhance the experience of the EMScom class
What you would do to enhance the EMScom alumni network
Page 1 (4)
2) Fill in the GA scholarship application form below and send it electronically and in hard copy to
the Global Alliance by December 31, 2016 at the latest. One of the GA Board members might
call the candidate for an interview.
Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management
c/o USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
CH-6900, Lugano
Switzerland
info@globalalliancepr.org
3) The final decision concerning the scholarship will be communicated to the candidate no later
than January 5, 2016. The candidate has 5 (five) working days to decide whether he/she
accepts the scholarship.
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Documents to be submitted
-
Scholarship application form
Essay (1,000 words) stating your motivation (please note that it is not the same as the
motivational essay requested for the EMScom application)
A financial statement (salary statement or tax statement) stating your financial situation
A legally binding statement that you are not being supported by your company as to tuition
fee and/or travel expenses.
Reference Number: (for office use only)
First name, Last name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Current employer:
Current job title:
Are you an accepted participant for EMScom19 (2017/2018)?
Are you fully self-funding?
Are you a member of a PR/Communication Association in your country? If so, which one?
Location and date: ___________________________ Signature: __________________________
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Essay
-
Your answer should not exceed 1,000 words. Give the essay word count at the end of your
essay
Please answer the following question in the space provided below.
Why should you be selected for a scholarship to the EMScom Executive Master of Science
in Communications Management? What would you be contributing to the profession (ex.
education, professional association, standards) in your country?
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