DW Akademie International Media Studies Master’s Degree Program 2025

The program is a full-time, four-semester Master’s degree designed to prepare students for careers in the communications and media industry. It is a joint project of the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and DW Akademie, offering an interdisciplinary curriculum covering media and development, journalism, communication science and media management, with room for up to 30 students per year.

Scholarship support for selected applicants; participation in a four-semester Master’s program; internship during the fourth semester in home country.

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.

Prepare documents: Letter of motivation, CV (Europass), academic degree(s) and transcripts, proof of work experience, proof of English skills, and additional documents for the DAAD Scholarship; visit the DW Akademie pages for application details.