Specialization(s): Print, broadcast, or business journalism
Language: Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish is required at the time of application.
Additional Qualifications: Well-qualified, early-career professionals in print, broadcast, or business journalism who desire to increase their career potential while furthering professional understanding of the media.
Length of Grant: 3 months
Starting Date: Recommended arrival time is early to mid-September. Subject to approval, the beginning date can be as late as March.
Comments: It is the applicant's responsibility to secure the required support from a host institution, which could be a Spanish news publication, broadcast station, or a university communications department, among others. Editorial or production aspects of journalism are also acceptable. The project must be specific to the 3 month term, be outlined in detail, and include the applicant's professional objectives. Any projected lectures and training seminars at a Spanish institution should be confirmed. A student visa is mandatory for U.S. citizens wishing to study in Spain for 3 months or longer. The Commission will provide detailed information and documentation for obtaining this initial visa from a Spanish consulate outside of Spain, and after the grantee's arrival, for obtaining the card of official student status for the duration of the grant. For more information regarding the award please contact commission staff at advisor@comision-fulbright.org.
