Master of Arts in International Journalism and Mass Communication (MAIJ)
Why should you consider a Master’s degree in MAIJ at KIMEP University? ___________________________________________________ |
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| + | Quality professors – learn from the best and most diverse faculty in the entire CIS. ……………………………………………………………………………………. |
| + | Relevance – learn about practical ways to understand the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the field of International Relations and develop skills to apply the knowledge you gain. ……………………………………………………………………………………. |
| + | Opportunity – use your knowledge to gain access to fulfilling and highly paid employment, joining an influential network of KIMEP University alumni who are shaping the development of Central Asia and beyond. .…………………………………………………………………………………… |
| + | International – take the opportunity to study abroad with our dual degree and exchange opportunities. ……………………………………………………………………………………. |
| + | Financial support – apply for a scholarship to provide assistance in paying for your studies. ..………………………………………………………………………………….. |
KIMEP University’s Master of Arts in International Journalism is now celebrating its 10th year as the only Western-style journalism graduate program in Central Asia. It bridges professional and academic education, as well as international and Kazakhstani realities. Students are treated as valued individuals, each with goals and ideas of their own. Most classes are taught as seminars, and include lively discussions. The MAIJ program is directly patterned on the best and latest principles of American and European university education. This means that students can go directly into the future they desire. Many graduates immediately find work in international offices based in Kazakhstan, or go on to embrace the challenges of a Doctoral program. For example, two recent MAIJ graduates received full scholarships to the Ph.D. program in Britain’s famed Cambridge University.
- Students learn from respected Western professionals and academics, who teach using the flexible, problem-solving thinking that employers value most. MAIJ graduates are also proficient in high-level English, which leads to employment and advanced education around the world.
- Faculty also include Kazakhstani professionals who have invaluable local experience and industry connections. They support internships, a key aspect of success and networking. This experience completes a quality education with practical skills.
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All graduate students are eligible to apply for financial support. Financial assistance can be need-based, merit-based or a combination of both for full-time KIMEP students. It may cover up to 100% of tuition. |
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Career opportunities
The MAIJ is a 36-credit program. It expands and deepens the knowledge of students who are interested in public relations, media management, broadcasting, traditional or online journalism, and many related fields.
Students choose to major either in journalism and media management, or in public relations and advertising.
The experienced international faculty supports and works closely with students in one of the most stimulating and wide-ranging programs in the CIS.
KIMEP University’s facilities are indeed world-class, with networked computers in every classroom and the best English-language library system in the CIS. The department has an ExxonMobil Media Center available for productions, with professional-grade digital video and audio equipment.
Alumni of our program have gone on to work in international PR, journalism, and broadcasting organizations within Kazakhstan and around the world. Careers have included work for the European Union, the Ogilvy public relations company, and the Eurasia Foundation. Other graduates have earned advanced degrees in European and American universities.
Graduate Scholarship
All graduate students are eligible to apply for financial support. Financial assistance can be need-based, merit-based, or a combination of both for full-time KIMEP students. It may cover up to 100% of tuition.
For questions concerning the MAIJ:
Graduate Admission Office
Tel: +7 (727) 2704213, 2704320
email: graduateoffice@kimep.kz
Zhanna Baisalbekova
Tel: +7 (727) 2704296 ext.3110
e-mail: jmc-asst@kimep.kz
jcouper@kimep.kz
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