Erasmus Mundus - Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism)

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation welcomes applications from graduate students around the world. You can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, or as a self-funded student. The Mundus Journalism Master's offers a curriculum uniquely focused on developing an analytical and critical lens on journalism, media and globalisation. Since 2005 Mundus Journalism has been connecting people and building networks of like minded peers and colleagues across the globe!

Requirements for admission to the Mundus Journalism programme:

A bachelor's degree within a relevant field of study

• When commencing the Mundus Journalism programme by the 1st of September, students must have completed a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent of a 3 year's EU BA-degree) in a relevant subject. Applicants who have not yet graduated from their BA degree at the time of application, can, however, still apply. 
• All applicants need to include a transcript of records of all the courses completed within the application package. Applicants who have received their BA certificate must include this as well. Applicants who are yet to graduate, must forward documentation of a bachelor's degree to Aarhus University no later than the 1st of September to complete the enrolment process prior to course start.
• Subjects within bachelor's programmes in Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences are by default considered to be relevant. Applicants who have completed other programmes, but whose qualifications are deemed by the Consortium to be relevant and adequate, may also be offered admission.
• To ensure that the best candidates are admitted, the Consortium has decided to give priority to academic merit; candidates will only be admitted if they have an above-average bachelor’s degree (a minimum of an above-average class mark/GPA is expected).

Documentation of your English skills if you are not a native English speaker

The Erasmus Mundus Journalism programme is taught in English. Students must therefore be able to read academic textbooks and articles, take part in classroom discussions and lectures, and undertake written work and exams in English. Hence, we require a high command of English.

We require evidence of English language proficiency if you are not a native English speaker*. We only accept the tests listed below, as they reflect some of the essential features of academic language and thereby assesses whether you are ready to study in an English language environment. Due to visa regulations the test cannot be older than 2 years when the visa is issued.

Language tests

• IELTS Academic test with a band score of 7,0 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each category** Due to Covid-19, we also accept the so-called 'Computer-delivered IELTS-test'. We do NOT accept the Global IELTS indicator
• TOEFL test with a score of at least 100***. Due to Covid-19, we also accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition (internet based)
• Cambridge ESOL exams: Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) or Certificate in Advanced English with at least 190 points on the Cambridge English-scale**** 

*  We consider applicants to be native English speakers if they come from any of these countries: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; or United States of America

** Before taking the IELTS test you must select Aarhus University as receiver of your IELTS test results. The IELTS report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

*** Before taking the TOEFL test you must select Aarhus University as receiver of your TOEFL test results. Aarhus University TOEFL-code is 8935. Failure to do so may result in a rejection of your TOEFL test results. If you have already taken the test, please contact the test centre in order for them to add Aarhus University’s TOEFL-code 8935 to your test. The TOEFL report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

**** If you take a Cambridge ESOL exam, please share your results with Aarhus University through the Candidate Results Website (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org). You log on by using your ‘Candidate ID’ and ‘Secret Number’, which you get from the test center. Failure to share your test results through the Candidate Results Website may result in a rejection of your Cambridge ESOL test results. The Cambridge report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

At least 3 months of journalistic experience

• Due to the nature of Mundus Journalism programme, journalistic skills are required prior to course start, hence we ask for at least 3 months’ journalistic experience.
• While there is no formal bar on applicants with related experience – such as, for example, writing news for government departments or press offices of non-governmental organizations – such applicants should bear in mind that the application process is extremely competitive. Applicants with more conventional journalistic experience may therefore be offered places ahead of those who lack it. However, we acknowledge that journalistic experience may take many forms. Hence "traditional" journalistic experience (composing stories for a published media outlet) is not the only accepted form of experience.
• Since the consortium will evaluate your application as a whole, we cannot answer questions regarding the sufficiency of your specific experience beforehand. Our best recommendation is for you to give it a shot, send us an application, and make sure to elaborate on the relevance of your experience.
• You are also welcome to give it a shot if your experience comes from an internship, however as noted above, applicants with more (conventional) journalistic experience may be offered places ahead of those who lack it. 
• We need documentation (such as a contract, paychecks, or a reference from a professional journalist – preferably your former or current editor-in-chief) on how your experience equals (at least) three-months of full time journalism experience.

Scholarships

Each year we receive between 400 and 500 applications and admit up to 80-90 students. We expect to have 23 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the 2024-26 programme. As a consequence, around 25% of those accepted on to the programme will be offered admission as scholarship students, while 75% will be offered self-funded places. 

Only applicants being superior in all categories can expect to be offered admission as scholarship students. You can apply for admission to the Mundus Journalism programme and for a Mundus scholarship within the same application process.

Students who have already graduated with a 2-year MA degree cannot receive a Mundus scholarship. However, you can still apply for the programme and be considered for self-funded admission.

The Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover tuition fees, insurance, a contribution to student travel and installation costs, as well as a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the study programme. 

We offer 20 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for students from Partner Countries of €49,000 (€47,000 if travel distance from place of residence is less than 4,000 km)

CATEGORY A ON THE APPLICATION FORM

You can be considered for this type of scholarship if:

• You are NOT a resident of any of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Serbia or former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
• You must comply with the 12 months rule, i.e. you cannot have carried out your main activity (studies, work, private visits, tourism, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Serbia or former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
• You fulfil the admission requirements and selection criteria.

We offer 3 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for students from Programme Countries of €35,000

CATEGORY B ON THE APPLICATION FORM

You can be considered for this type of scholarship if:

• You ARE a resident of any of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Serbia or former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
• You are NOT a resident of any of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey or former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia BUT you have carried out your main activity (studies, work, private visits, tourism, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Serbia or former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
• You fulfil the admission requirements and selection criteria.

Please note that you cannot receive this type of scholarship while studying at a Mundus Journalism university in your country of residence. E.g. if your country of residence is the Netherlands, you cannot receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship while specialising in "Politics & Communication" at the University of Amsterdam for your second year of studies.

We also offer Erasmus+ stipends of up to €3500 to students not awarded a Mundus scholarship

• All Mundus Journalism students going to the specialisation universities within the EU, who do not receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, can apply for an Erasmus+ stipend for the second year of their Mundus Journalism studies. So far, all eligible students have received this stipend. However, the EU has updated the requirements in accordance with the Covid-19 pandemic developments. 
• Information and assistance on the Erasmus+ stipend will be provided at Aarhus University after course start.