DW Akademie International Media Scholarship Program 2016 to Study in Germany

DW Akademie is accepting applications for its International Media Studies program (IMS) in Bonn, Germany. Students who successfully complete the four-semester program will be awarded a master of arts degree.


The program offers a mix of research, lectures and practical experience and combines these disciplines: media and development, journalism, communications and media management.

Ten full scholarships are offered to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe.

The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector. It especially addresses journalists-in-training, media representatives from radio, TV, online and print and communication experts.

Those interested must have completed an academic program (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have acquired at least one year of professional experience in a media-related field after their first degree. The program is bilingual (English and German), whereby English is the prevalent course language.

Especially targeted at:
• Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
• Journalists-in-training, especially from electronic media
• Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
• Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
• Media association representatives
• Journalists and management from community radio stations
• Communication experts
• NGO employees
• Employees from ministries

Application
For the Master’s Program, applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, more than one year of professional experience in a media-related field and communication skills in German and English.

Tuition

The tuition fees for the postgraduate, four-semester Master’s Program will cost a total of 6,000 EUR.
There are a limited number of full and partial scholarships available.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DW Akademie International Media Studies Scholarship Program 2016

Application Deadline: March 31st 2016