GA Scholarship for International Students

Applications are
invited for Global Alliance Scholarships available to students living and
working outside of Switzerland. Scholarships are awarded for
Executive Master of Science in Communications Management program
(EMScom). Each scholarship totals CHF 24,500, half of the EMScom tuition
fees, and will be deducted from the total fee of the program.

These scholarships
are part of the Global Alliance’s commitment to educational programs which
support its institutional goals.

The Global
Alliance’s mission is to unify the public relations profession, raise
professional standards all over the world, share knowledge for the benefit of
its members and be the global voice for public relations in t
he public
interest.

Scholarship
Description:

• Applications
  close: December 31 of each year
• Course
  Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing an
  executive master degree program.
• Study
  Subject: Scholarships are awarded for Executive
  Master of Science in Communication Management
  program (EMScom).
• Number
  of Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are
  available.
• Scholarship
  can be taken in the Switzerland

Eligibility
for the Scholarship: 

The Global Alliance
scholarships, based on financial need, are available to applicants who do not
receive employer assistance in funding their executive
education. Candidates have to:

• Have a
  minimum of 5 years of work experience
• Work in
  a communication-related department
• Live
  and work outside of Switzerland
• Be
  fully self- funding their EMScom education.

Eligible
Countries:

• International
  students (living and working outside of Switzerland) can apply for these
  Global Alliance scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have their previous degree.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: Applicants
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Scholarship
Award: 

Each scholarship
totals CHF 24,500, half of the EMScom tuition fees, and will be deducted from
the total fee for the program.

How to
Apply: 

To proceed with the
GA Scholarship application, please follow these easy 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-at-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 should contain the following topics:

• Applicants
  motivation for applying to the EMScom
• How
  will the EMScom contribute to their professional development
• Why do
  applicants feel they are a strong candidate for the program
• How
  they would contribute to enhancing the experience of the EMScom class
• What
  they would do to enhance the EMScom alumni network

The EMScom program
works on a rolling admission policy, so please make sure that you are admitted
to the EMScom (non-binding) before December 31.

GAscholarship application form

Scholarship Link