MICA - Fellow Program in Management - Communications

Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad - Fellow Program in Management and Communications

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MICA - Fellow Program in Management - Communications

Areas of Study :
Media & Communication
Level :
Doctoral level Program
Scholarship Funded by :
Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA)
Provided to :
India Students

Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA) provides the Fellow Program in Management - Communications (FPM-C), the first Program of its kind in India and an AICTE approved doctoral level Program offered in the communication discipline. The aim of this program is to encourage both fundamental and applied research in the communication domain. FPM students are required to work as Research/Teaching Assistants for the fellowship

The FPM aims to achieve the following inter-related goals:

To produce "Fellows of Communication" who will be able to meet international norms of research and education in communication.
To conduct research pertinent to communication.
To create researchers who can advance communication theory and practice and enhance the contributions that communication can make to the larger community.
To increase the talent pool of researchers and teachers for the communication discipline in the country.

Research Areas

FPM offers courses in four areas of communication:

Communication and Media
Communication and Marketing
Communication and Culture
Communication and Social Change

Duration of the Program

The Program is of 2 years of course work and one year of thesis research. During the course-work phase, students spend one term at an overseas university department, assigned to an eminent communication academician/researcher.

Provisions

The Fellowship is for 3 years‚ and provides:

For all students (except sponsored students) admitted to the Program and will be paid a stipend of Rs 25, 000, Rs 27, 000 and Rs 30, 000 per month for first, second and third year respectively and in addition a contingency allowance of Rs. 25,000 in the first year and Rs. 30,000 in each of the second and third years will be available to the students for academic expenses like case material, books, travel, data collection expenses, thesis expenses etc. Fellowship includes fee waiver and a monthly stipend. Students will be permitted to carry over surpluses to the following years.

Eligibility Criteria :

The candidates must have

Masters Degree/an equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in any discipline of the Humanities /Social Sciences / Business Management, having Communication/Journalism/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Marketing as a subject recognized by AICTE/Universities/Deemed Universities.
Completed a three-year Bachelor's degree/an equivalent qualification, after completing higher secondary (10+2) or an equivalent. Or At least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a Five year Integrated Masters Degree Program from any discipline of the Humanities /Social Sciences / Business Management, having Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Marketing as a subject, obtained after completing higher secondary (10+2) or an equivalent recognized by AICTE/Universities/Deemed Universities
Final year students appearing for their Master's degree or an equivalent examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, should be able to produce the final mark sheet (proving that they satisfy the eligibility criteria), at the time of accepting the offer of admission- failing which the offer shall automatically stand withdrawn.
Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered to be equivalent (by UGC/AICTE) to the qualifications listed above are also eligible to apply for the Program.
A Foreign National is a person who is not a citizen of India.
An NRI is an Indian who is working or studying or residing outside India, for at least the past 12 months continuously.

Selection Procedure

Selection to the Program is based on:

1. Performance in the FPM Admission Test
2. Consistent academic performance from 10+2 onwards
3. Professional work/research experience in media and communication

How to apply

Candidates should apply Online through website www.mica.ac.in and submit the duly filled application form (through snail mail) by the specified date. Application fee of Rs.2475/- through a demand draft drawn in favour of "MICA" payable at Ahmedabad Please write the name and contact details on the back of the demand draft Two letters of recommendation (blank forms for recommendation letters and the instructions can be downloaded from the online application portal) Copies of academic certificates as described in the application instructions

Useful Contact

Mudra Institute of Communication
Shela, Ahmedabad, Gujrata-380058
Tel-02717308250
E-mail: Contact Now
Website: www.mica.ac.in

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management fellowship , media and communication , Doctoral level fellowship

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