Master Scholarship in Media Studies

Young media specialists, journalism students and journalists from all countries are invited to apply for International Media Studies Master’s Program in Bonn, Germany. The program is sponsored by German Media Group Deutsche Welle, the University of Bonn and other organizations.

Application deadline: 30 April 2010

Eligibility: students from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe

Financial Assistance/Scholarship: Full scholarships will be awarded to ten applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe

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.) Degree.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

* completed application form

* curriculum vitae

* statement of purpose

* one passport-size photograph

* copy of passport

The following documents (both the copies of the certificates and the translations into German or English) need to be certified :

* academic degree(s) including transcripts

* proof 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 Requirements

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 or

* confirming 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 1

* TestDaF level 3, 3, 3, 3 (www.testdaf.de) or

* Goethe Zertifikat level B2.

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.

Please see the application details on the web page.
With further queries contact: ims@dw-world.de.