The Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism atthe Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) is offering 15 fellowship grantsto outstanding working journalists interested in pursuing the Master ofArts in Journalism at the Ateneo starting school year 2007-2008.

TheACFJ fellowships support the graduate studies of seasoned journalistsas well as young journalists who have the potential to do excellentwork and contribute to good journalism in their communities. The grantscover full tuition and costs of travel, accommodation and books, amongothers.

The fellowships are given to full-timestaff members of a news organization in Asia. Applicants are screenedon the basis of their professional and academic record, provencommitment to journalism and leadership qualities.

Fifty-ninejournalists from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia,Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Viet Nam havereceived a grant since the program was established in June 2003.

Ateneo'sM.A. Journalism program is a cutting edge distance learning programdesigned for   working journalists. With most of the courses conductedonline, working journalists and other professionals are able to followthe program at their own pace and time, and in their own homes orworkplaces. Courses in ethics, media law and reporting skills comprisethe core subjects, while specialized journalism courses such asreporting about information technology and newsroom management,comprise the electives. The program has drawn journalists from manyAsian countries and the courses are taught by lecturers from Asia,Australia, U.K. and the U.S.A.

Applications for the fellowship grant will be accepted until 31 October 2006.

ACFJ,a joint project of the Ateneo and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS),was founded in June 2000 to promote good journalism in Asia byproviding training opportunities primarily to working journalists. KASis one of the leading political foundations of Germany while Ateneo,established in 1859 by the Jesuits, ranks among the premieruniversities in the Philippines.

Applications forthe fellowship may be downloaded from http://acfj.ateneo.edu orrequested by email at newsroom@admu.edu.ph. The ACFJ may also becontacted by phone at +63 2 926 3253 or at +63 2 426 6001 local 5215,or fax at +63 2 926 3254.

Website: Asian Center for Journalism