05/05/2010
Media and Journalism Master Scholarships at Bonn University, Germany
Journalists
across the globe can apply for an International Media Studies Master’s
Program in Bonn, Germany. Full scholarships will be awarded to ten
applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe.
The
program is sponsored by German media group Deutsche Welle, the
University of Bonn and other organizations.
The four-semester, full-time program combines theory with training
in practical journalism skills, and covers such topics as media and
development, media economics, and communication science.
The program
ends with a master’s thesis and colloquium. Successful graduates
receive a Master of Arts (M.A.).
Application process
The application deadline has been extended. If you are interested in
participating in the International Media Studies program, please send
us your application. Applications will now be accepted until May 15, 2010.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
completed application formcurriculum vitaestatement of purposeone passport-size photographcopy of your passport
Please note that the following documents (both the copies of the
certificates and the translations into German or English) need to be
certified.
The stamp of authority that certifies the documents must be
in English or German. Please refrain from sending originals. Certified
copies suffice.
academic degree(s) including transcriptsproof of at least one year’s work experience in the field of media after your degree
If you are an applicant from China, Vietnam and Mongolia you need to submit original Certificate of APS.
Language certificates
If your first language is not English, you need to provide evidence
of your English language skills by submitting one of the following:
TOEFL: paper-based: score 557 or computer- based: score 220 or internet- based: score 83.IELTS: an overall band score of at least 6.0 orconfirming letter from your previous university, if your first degree course was taught in English.
If your first language is not German and you have not completed a
German language degree course, we require one of the following German
language proficiency tests for Higher Education:
DSH level 1TestDaF level 3, 3, 3, 3 (www.testdaf.de) orGoethe Zertifikat level B2.
Please send your application by post to the following address:
Deutsche Welle
DW-AKADEMIE
International Media Studies
Dr. Christoph Schmidt
53110 Bonn
GERMANY
Of course you may send us a scanned copy of your documents per
e-mail for verification in advance to the following address:
[email protected]
Below please find the application form along with guidelines for
admission and registration as well as information on the application
process as PDF-Downloads.
Downloads
Application Form (PDF)Guidelines for admission and registration (PDF)The application process (PDF)
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Do you have any questions concerning International Media Studies? Send us an e-mail. Please include your name and country in your reply.
Scholarships will be granted after the application deadline by a
selection committee comprised of representatives from the University of
Bonn, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, DAAD and Deutsche
Welle.
Scholarship source :
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3764300,00.html
