INDIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM AND NEW MEDIA

Postgraduate Diploma Program in Journalism/Diploma Program in Journalism

Admin Office: 316, 5th A Cross, HRBR Layout 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post, Bangalore 560 043, India,
Telephone:91-80-2543 2565 / 2543 2575 / 2544 0164 / 2544 4995,
Fax: 91-80-2544 0210,
Website: www.iijnm.org,
E-mail: admin@iijnm.org.


Courses Offered

Postgraduate Diploma Program in Journalism
Diploma Program in Journalism
The Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) is one of South Asia's leading post-graduate schools of journalism and media.

Located in Bangalore in the heart of India's high-tech industry, the institute offers an excellent curriculum that combines both theory and practice to prepare its graduates for positions in the media industry.

The main motivating factor behind the creation of this journalism college is the overwhelming need to improve the quality of journalism and elevate its stature in order to attract committed individuals to the profession in India.

Both the diploma programs consist of core courses including advanced seminars, electives, media workshops and a master's thesis project. Depending on the type of diploma program, the requirements vary.

These courses are offered in two semesters: July-December and January-June.

IIJNM offers concentrations in Television, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine and New Media (WEB) journalism. Television and Radio students produce both television and radio programs as part of their Broadcast curriculum, with special focus on their area of interest – TV or radio.

Print and New Media students are required to cover both areas, with special focus on newspaper, magazine or web journalism, respectively.

Students concentrating in newspaper journalism must take the workshop that requires producing an in-house newspaper. Magazine journalism students produce a monthly magazine.

New Media students produce a weekly on-line publication. Broadcast students may produce both TV and radio news segments and documentaries, depending on their particular area(s) of interest.

Application Deadline:
All application materials must reach IIJNM by May 30, 2009, for the July 2009 entry point. Download application form from www.iijnm.org


Admission procedure consists of:
. Completion and submission of application form
. Personal interview
Completion and submission of application form
Completed application forms must reach IIJNM by no later than May 30, 2009. The application will not be considered unless all answers are typewritten (or printed legibly), signed and dated. The applicant's full name must appear at the top right corner on each page of the application and supporting materials. Applications that do not reach by May 30, 2009 will not be considered.

The following must be submitted to the Admissions Committee:
. Completed application form.
. Supporting materials (if any) such as writing samples (published), record of achievements, etc.
. Copy of official transcripts of academic records from undergraduate, graduate and/or professional institutions attended.
. Two letters of recommendation from current or former academic faculty or professional superiors. The applicant must ask those writing recommendations to sign across the sealed flap of the envelope.

Recommendation letters must accompany the application form.

. Essay 1: Your reasons for wanting to pursue a career in journalism, and what you hope to achieve in this career (in not more than 250 words)
. Essay 2: Your views on a recent event that received major national or international attention
(in not more than 1,000 words)
. The Rs. 500 application-processing fee by bank draft or pay order (payable at Bangalore) and drawn in favour of “IIJNM Bangalore.”
. Based on the applications, qualified candidates will be interviewed in Bangalore/Telephonically.

Selected candidates will be notified by June end.

. Payment towards confirmation of admission (Rs.50,000) must be received by the Institute within seven days of notification of selection. Tuition and other fees for the semester are payable at the time of joining. The registration and tuition fees, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Applications must be sent to:
Admissions Processing Office
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media
316, 5th A Cross, HRBR Layout, 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post
Bangalore 560043. India
Tel: 080-25432565 / 25432575 / 25444995 / 25440164
Fax: 080-25440210
e-mail: tgf-admin@tgfworld.org