Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Master Degree Scholarships for Journalists

The 13th intake of the Master’s Program “International Media Studies” gets underway September 2022 in Bonn.

It is a joint project of the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and DW Akademie, DW’s center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer, the program offers a perfect learning environment for up to 30 students per year.

The interdisciplinary study program is conducted in English, combining topics such as media and development, journalism, communication science and media management. The full-time, four-semester Master’s degree offers an unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience and prepares students for careers in the communications and media industries.




Admission requirements

• Every year, up to 30 applicants are admitted to the program.
• Highly qualified candidates from developing and emerging countries can apply for a scholarship and will complete their degree in their home countries to facilitate direct access to the respective job markets.
• The program is designed primarily for young journalists, media managers and communications staff who come from developing and transition countries, and particularly from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. However, Germans, EU citizens, Canadians, Americans and Australians can also apply.
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and, after graduating, at least one year of professional experience in a media-related field. Applicants must also have a good command of English.

The program is particularly aimed at:

• Media workers from radio, TV, online and print
• Young journalists, especially those working with electronic media
• Journalists and managers from community radio stations
• Communications experts
• NGO employees
• Government ministry employees
• Staff working in the area of development cooperation
• Representatives of national broadcasters’ regional working groups
• Media association representatives

Scholarships

DW Akademie are granting scholarships to up to 10 applicants each year. Prospective students from developing countries can apply for the scholarship.




Application Procedure

Before entering your data into the online application form, please make sure you have all the following documents required for the application ready:

• Letter of motivation (English, max. 700 words; font “Arial”, size 10.; spacing 1,5; signed and dated)
• Current Curriculum Vitae (English, Europass format, signed and dated)
• Certificate of your academic degree(s) (including ALL transcripts)
• Proof of at least one year’s professional experience in a media-related field AFTER obtaining your first academic degree (for a scholarship you must provide proof of at least two years of professional experience). You can submit a certificate or letter from your employer as proof of work experience. Please make sure it includes your media-related job title, the dates from and to when you worked in that position, company letterhead, date of issue of the certificate/letter and a signature from your employer. If you were self-employed or worked on media projects, please see the FAQ.
• Certificate of APS (for applicants who completed their first degree in China or Vietnam)
• Proof of sufficient English language skills (C1-Level or higher in accordance with the “Common European Framework”). If you completed a degree in which the medium of instruction was English, you should submit written official confirmation from the university that English was the medium of instruction.

If you are applying for one of our ten scholarships, you will be required to submit these additional documents:

• Recent recommendation letter from a university (with letterhead, official university stamp, signature and date)
• Recent recommendation letter from your current employer (with letterhead, official company stamp, signature and date)
• DAAD application form (filled in, signed and dated)

For More Information, please visit Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Master Degree Scholarship 2022/2023