Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Masters Scholarship for Journalists Worldwide 2024

  •  Master
  •  29-Feb-2024
  •   Germany
  • $$  Varies

The four-semester Master's program is a full-time program. The curriculum covers a number of areas including journalism and communication sciences, media development and media management.

The Master's program is unique in Germany and attracts students from all over the world. It combines research, lectures and hands-on media skills in cooperation with Bonn University and the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.

The program is conducted in Englishand offers academic and practical expertise. Students are trained to become professional media specialists who can meet career demands with the required skills and confidence. The program prepares students for management positions within an international environment.

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Information

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Grants

Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Masters Scholarship for Journalists Worldwide 2024 Founded in 1995, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Sankt Augustin (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Rheinbach, Hennef. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 24 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

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 and prospective students from other industrialized countries 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

Application Process

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