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4 semesters
English
Under 1,500 EUR/sem
Winter
The Master of Arts in International Media Studies offered by Deutsche Welle - DW Academy is a comprehensive program that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the global media industry. The program covers a wide range of topics including journalism, communication, media management, and media technology. Students have the opportunity to study in Germany and abroad, gaining valuable international experience. The program also includes a practical internship, allowing students to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in media organizations, international agencies, and communication departments.
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What you need to apply for Master of Arts in International Media Studies at Deutsche Welle - DW Academy
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Applicants for the International Media Studies Master's program require a recognized undergraduate degree (bachelor's or equivalent) and following that, at least one year's experience working in a media-related field.
For the Master's Program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree, at least one year of professional experience in a media-related field and advanced skills in English.
Applicants require proof of English language skills. This can be acquired by taking a test at a recognized institution in your home country. Proof is not required for those who have English as their first language. You can find a list of recognized language tests and required levels in the downloads of the FAQ section.
What to prepare for your application to Master of Arts in International Media Studies
We only accept online applications. Applications that are sent otherwise (i.e. via mail, fax, e-mail, etc.) will not be considered.
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; dated)
Current Curriculum Vitae (English, Europass format)
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, India 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.
Step-by-step guide to applying for Master of Arts in International Media Studies at Deutsche Welle - DW Academy
1. Please click the link to the online application portal.
2. To change the language settings to English, please select 'English' in the drop-down menu on the bottom right corner.
3. Please select “Application Master’s degree” in the menu at the top, then “Admission-free Master's degree programs” on the next page to get further information on the application process.
4. Registration is required to apply, so please create an account before starting your application. You will receive login credentials for the portal via email. Please note that at the end of each application period, all application-related data and inactive accounts are deleted. An account is considered inactive if there are currently no applications and the last successful login was more than six months ago.
5. Now you can start your application. When you log in for the first time, you can select whether you would like to receive automatic updates if the status of your application changes or if you would like to check your status manually. We strongly recommend you activate the update notifications. You can always change your notification settings in the application overview box on the right-hand side.
6. In the next step, please select “Winter Semester 2022/23”. You can change the semester in the drop-down menu at the top of the application overview page.
7. You can now start your application by clicking “Add a request”. Select “Master of Arts” as the degree, then "International Media Studies" as the course of study and “1. study program semester” for when you would like to begin your studies.
8. Now enter your personal data in the designated fields. Please note that fields marked with "*" are mandatory and you must upload all corresponding documents before you proceed to the next step. If the mandatory fields have not been filled in or a document is missing, you will receive a red error notification and the respective fields will be marked in red as well. Next to each yellow information icon, instructions or additional information are provided. On the right-hand side you will see your personal information including your applicant number as well as further information on how to use the application portal and the registrar’s office contact.
9. After filling in all sections of the application and uploading all required documents, you will be asked to check and confirm your entries before submitting your application. Please ensure all your entries are correct and the documents you uploaded adhere to the program’s requirements.
10. After submitting your application, you will see it listed under “submitted requests” and the status will read “received”. Please note that after your application has been reviewed and deemed to be complete, you will not be able to make any amendments. If you are asked to revise certain entries or uploads, please select “withdraw and edit request” to make the necessary corrections and resubmit your application. If you would like to withdraw your application entirely, please select “withdraw request”.
Tuition
< 1,500 EUR
per semester
Semester contribution
6,000 EUR
per semester
Application fee
0 EUR
one-time
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This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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View document bundleA selection committee decides on the successful candidates. The committee is made up of representatives from the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Bonn University, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and DW Akademie.
Applications will be reviewed in accordance with the process and criteria stipulated in the Master’s Examination Regulations (§ 3 Admission requirements and Appendix 4 Explanations on the selection and admission procedure). In addition to the admission requirements, the criteria mentioned under “Aptitude review” in Appendix 4 will be considered for your admission i.e. qualifications and motivation, media-related and international experience, knowledge of media and development cooperation, publications or references. Telephone interviews will only be conducted with shortlisted scholarship candidates.
Please note that we only have limited places for practical media seminars and this impacts the number of students admitted to each intake.
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive an offer letter and study contract from DW Akademie. If you accept the offer, please check the status of your application on Apollo and look out for further instructions on how to obtain the official acceptance letter from our cooperation partner, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
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Address
Prof Dr Christoph Schmidt, Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 3, 53113 Bonn
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Estimated year-1 total cost
23,904 – 26,902 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.
Additional fee information
The total fee for the four-semester International Media Studies Master's program is 6,000 €. Students can pay the fee in full prior to the program’s start or pay in monthly installments of 250 €.
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