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 rela
tions 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 the public
interest.
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).
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.
Scholarship
can be taken in the Switzerland
Eligibility: 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.
Nationality: 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.
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.
– Fill in the GA scholarship application form and send it electronically
and in hard copy to the Global Alliance by December 31 of each year at the
latest. The candidate might be called for an interview by one of the Global
Alliance Board members.
GAscholarship application form
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is December 31 of each year.