Studentships

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Studentship Awards

Applications are invited for studentships at a prominent British university or business school leading to a Master's degree in finance or economics. A successful candidate, who must have been accepted for such a course, will have some or all of his/her fees paid and may also receive a contribution towards living expenses.

Since The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation aims to promote the understanding of financial markets and institutions, and in particular to foster excellence in financial journalism, preference will be given to applicants who can write well and who will produce a piece of research (probably based on their dissertation) that is suitable for publication.

The Trustees will ask successful students to produce pieces of work that could be published by The Economist on its “Economics Focus” page. Students will also be asked to place their thesis papers on the Foundation’s website. These will appear on the [ Research / Dissertations ] page.

Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview with two of the Trustees.

Are you eligible to apply?

Applications can be made by:

Students who have been accepted on a United Kingdom postgraduate course in economics or a similar subject.
People who are unemployed or have been made redundant, and who wish to obtain vocational training in financial journalism.
Applicants are not confined to people living in the United Kingdom and there are no restrictions regarding age, sex, etc.

Online Applications

To apply online for a Studentship [ click here ]

Postal Applications

Applications may be made by post by sending your covering letter, CV, proof of entry to postgraduate course and research document (or proposed research topic) to:
Elana Herron
The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation
c/o The Economist Group
26 Red Lion Square
London WC1R 4HQ