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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Germany: Scholarship for Master in International Media Studies

The bilingual Master’s Program International Media Studies started in September 2009 with 22 students from 13 countries at DW-AKADEMIE, the international training centre of Deutsche Welle in Bonn. The program combines topics like media development, journalism, communication science and media economics, whilst developing practical skills and competencies that are important for the world of media. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, InWEnt and Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn.

The four-semester, full-time program offers a unique course that combines the acquisition and development of practical skills in journalism with theoretical grounding. Students from around the world will benefit from the inclusion of partners and the unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience. The program ends with a master’s thesis and colloquium. Successful graduates receive a Master of Arts (M.A.).

Objective

Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a journalistic career.
They will be able to meet specific occupational requirements with expertise and communicative
independence.

The Master’s Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or manager in the media sector.


Target Group

The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work in a position of
responsibility in journalism or the communications sector. It especially addresses
journalists-in-training, media representatives from radio, TV, online and print and
communication experts.

Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor’s or equivalent)
and have at least one year of professional media experience.

The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be the prevalent
course language.

Especially targeted at:

* Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
* Journalists-in-training, especially from electronic media
* Journalists and management from community radio stations
* Communication experts
* NGO employees
* Employees from ministries
* Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
* Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
* Media association representatives

Scholarships

We are going to award full-scholarships to 10 applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or
Eastern Europe (750,00 Euro per month, plus tuition fees and travelling costs). A committee
will decide which applicant will receive a scholarship.If you would like to apply for a
scholarship, you are required to submit the following documents:

* completed application form (attachment)
* curriculum vitae in table form
* statement of purpose
* academic degree including transcripts
* proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media after your degree
* proof of English-language skills (TOEFL: score of 550 or higher, IELTS: Score of 6.0 or
higher, BULATS: score of 70 or higher, LCCI: level of 3, etc.)
* proof of German-language skills (TestDaF level TDN 3 or DSH level 1)
* one passport-size photograph
* copy of the first two pages of passport
* original Certificate of APS (for applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia)

Please note that the copies of the certificates and the translations into German or English need to be certified. Please send your application form to: Deutsche Welle, DW-AKADEMIE, International Media Studies, Dr. Christoph Schmidt, 53110 Bonn, Germany, E-Mail: Barbara.Hiller@dw-world.de

Website: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3764300,00.html


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