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Application Deadline: March 15th 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025 DW Akademie International Media Studies (IMS) Programme. The full-time, four-semester program offers an unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience and prepares students for communications and media industry careers. The interdisciplinary program curriculum covers a multitude of topics, such as media and development, journalism, communication science and media management.
Since its launch in 2009, more than 290 students from 74 countries have successfully completed the master’s program. As a joint project of the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and DW Akademie, the program offers an excellent learning environment for up to 30 students per year.Â
Requirements
- Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent and have at least one year of media experience after obtaining their first degree.
- They must also provide proof of advanced English language skills.
- Highly qualified candidates from developing and emerging countries can apply for a scholarship and will complete a fourth semester internship in their home countries.Â
Target Group:
- 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.
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
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the DW Akademie International Media Studies (IMS) Programme
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