Apply! British Council Future News Worldwide Conference

The annual conference brings together 100 student journalists from across the world for 2 days of intensive learning and training on all aspects of journalism. With exclusive access to some of world’s leading editors, broadcasters and reporters it’s a unique opportunity to network and gain insight into the changing ways news is delivered.

The programme centres around a 2-day annual conference which will take place at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. With English as the working language, the conference offers aspiring young journalists from across the world the opportunity to develop practical and editorial skills and hear directly from some of the world’s most high-profile industry leaders.

The conference will be a mixture of talks, interactive panel sessions, workshops, and hands-on experiences. A full agenda will be released in the coming months.

Post-conference, a year-round global alumni network will support attendees to engage with one another, implement their learning and continue their professional development.

Deadline
28th February 2018

Programme
Events and Conferences/Training

Value
Attendance at the conference is fully funded for successful applicants. This includes the following:
-Travel to and from local airport to Edinburgh for the dates of the conference
-The cost of one Standard Service visa application (if required)
-Accommodation
-Catering on conference days
-All other related conference costs
-No cash or spending money will be provided.
Any other costs, such as spending money or tourism, must be borne by the delegates.

Eligibility
If you’re a student who’s passionate about journalism then we want to hear from you. Whether you’re a writer, blogger, vlogger, photographer, radio journalist or work in any other kind of media you can apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2018 as long as you meet all of the eligibility requirements below.
To apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2018 you must be:
-Aged 18-25 on 1st July 2018
-A registered university undergraduate student (or have graduated within the last year)
-Dedicated to a career in journalism, in any form
-Able to travel to the UK for the conference between 2nd to 8th July 2018
-A native speaker of English OR be able to speak English at the equivalent level of IELTS level 6.5 or above.

Application
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