Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Master Degree Scholarships 2024
Deadline: 29th of February, 2024
The 2024 Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie Master Degree Scholarships are now accepting applications.
Students from all over the world who wish to work in a responsible capacity in journalism or the communications industry are the program’s target audience. It specifically targets aspiring journalists, media professionals from print, web, and television, and communication specialists.
The prerequisites for those who are interested include a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and at least a year of professional experience in a media-related subject following the completion of their first degree.
The program is held in English.
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
Scholarship:
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a limited number of scholarships to up to 10 highly qualified applicants from developing countries. The scholarship covers the cost of living and accommodation. The tuition fees and the inbound flight to Bonn will also be covered. A committee will decide which applicants are to receive a scholarship after the application deadline has elapsed. Scholarship recipients will write their Master’s thesis and complete the degree in their home country.
