Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master Scholarships 2027

For the 2027–2029 intake, the application opens 1 November 2026.

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation offers aspiring journalists and media professionals the opportunity to earn a two-year international Master’s degree while studying across leading European universities. Students begin their studies in Denmark before specialising in their chosen field at a partner university in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic or the UK.

 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 10, 2027
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorErasmus Mundus
• City to studyBavaria
• School to studyLudwig Maximilians Universitat Munchen (LMU)
• Course to studyJournalism
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Scholarship holders receive:

• A complete waiver of all tuition fees for both years of the programme

• €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, which you can use for housing, food, travel, visas, and any other costs related to studying and living in Europe

• Free health and liability insurance 

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) based on at least three years of full-time study
• Provide proof of English language proficiency at application stage through an accepted English language test, unless exempt
• Have at least three months of journalistic experience

For detailed information on the requirements, kindly visit the Requirements webpage.

Selection Process

• These prestigious scholarships are awarded to the 10–15 highest-ranking applicants in accordance with the general Selection Criteria. The Selection Committee conducts the primary assessment, and the Head of the Programme’s Advisory Board provides an additional layer of fairness and quality assurance when reviewing the strongest applications shortlisted for scholarship consideration.

To guide applicants, the Selection Committee evaluates each candidate against the following criteria:

• Academic background

  • This includes your academic documents, transcript of records, academic reference, and any awards or distinctions. It demonstrates your readiness for advanced interdisciplinary study.

• Journalism experience

  • Professional experience in journalism, media, or communications is considered. The Selection Committee assesses the relevance, quality, and trajectory of your work, including the journalistic reference, to gauge your potential to contribute to and benefit from an international journalism programme. As part of this assessment, applicants are expected to demonstrate at least three months of journalistic experience or its equivalent.

• Application reflections

  • Within the Application Form you will find a section called Application reflections. The Application Reflections section allows you to demonstrate your critical thinking, motivation, and clarity of expression. This helps the Committee understand your potential to thrive in an international and interdisciplinary learning environment.
  • Please do not use AI tools to complete your reflection tasks. We genuinely want to hear your own voice and authentic reflections. Submitting AI-generated content will weaken your application, as we value originality and your personal perspective.

Application Documents

1. Application Form

• Download and complete the Erasmus Mundus Journalism Application Form (PDF). The application form should be the first document within your application package.
• The application form will give the Consortium's Selection Committee an overview of your personal, academic, and journalistic background, as well as your motivational reflections, before they review all your supporting documents.

2. Curriculum Vitae

• Please provide us with a Curriculum Vitae (CV). The CV should be no more than 2 pages.
• A CV (or résumé in the US) is a concise summary of your skills, achievements, and interests both inside and outside your academic work. 
• List your experience and key dates, including educational achievements, work experience, prizes, awards, involvement in societies, sports, clubs, and your other interests and skills (e.g. languages and IT skills). Civic engagement and extracurricular activities are important parts of the evaluation process. 
• If you want inspiration, please check Europass CV.

3. Academic documents

• Please include official graduation certificates (if already graduated) and transcripts of records from all your previous university/college studies. The transcripts should provide full details of the degree class and the grades you received in each unit or module.
• To ensure that the best candidates are admitted, the consortium has decided to give priority to academic merit, hence, a minimum of an above-average class mark/GPA is expected.
• All transcripts or academic records must be official documents provided in the original language. If these documents are not in English, they must be accompanied by translations into English. Diplomas/certificates and transcripts must always be translated into English and certified by either your home institution or a certified translator. 

4. Journalistic documents

• Proof of experience
  • In order to provide proof of your work as a professional journalist, your current or previous employer must supply a signed document stating the employment period. This information can also be included within the  journalistic reference letter.
• Work samples
  • Please submit three articles or other samples of your journalistic work, preferably in English. You can include links instead if your work is available online. Do not submit more than three articles or equivalent.
  • If your samples are not in English, please include a short English summary (you are welcome to make that summary yourself).
  • If your journalistic work samples cannot be included in a PDF file (e.g. radio or TV samples), please include detailed information about your samples and links if possible. If needed, the Mundus Consortium may ask you to forward these samples by postal mail.

5. Language documents

• All applicants must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency equivalent to CEFR level C1 or above, regardless of their chosen specialisation track, unless they are considered native English speakers by the Year 2 specialisation university. Applications that do not meet this requirement cannot be considered for admission or for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
• You must include a copy of your English language test as part of your application package. In the Online Registration form, you are required to enter your unique test verification code, which allows us to confirm the authenticity of your results directly with the test centre.
• You can find full details about the accepted language tests and requirements here.

6. Academic and journalistic reference letters

• We require two letters of reference: one academic reference from a university official acquainted with your work (e.g. former professor, department head, dean, or faculty advisor), and one professional reference from a current or former employer. 
• The reference letters must be addressed to the Erasmus Mundus Journalism Consortium. If the reference letters are not in English, they should be accompanied by a translation certified by your home institution or a certified translator.
• Please ask your referees to submit the reference with an official letterhead, and make sure that it is signed. Unsigned letters of reference will not be considered.
• If possible, we prefer the reference letters to be included in the application package, but if your referees would prefer the reference to be treated in confidence, please refer them to Bettina Andersen at [email protected]. 

• Please make sure to share the information with your referee.

7. Documentation of your nationality/nationalities

• Please include copies of your passport(s) to prove your nationality. If you have dual citizenship, please include documentation for both.

8. Application Package title

• Please ensure, that your Application Package includes all the documents listed above in the order 1-8 and collected in a single PDF file (max PDF size 10 MB).
  The title of the Application Package must be:
  Your full name + city of Year 2 Specialisation + citizenship (EU.EEA or non-EU)
  and all spaces must be replaced by underscores (_).
  Applicants holding both EU/EEA and non-EU citizenships: Please indicate EU.EEA in the file name.
  Examples:
  Ana_Aurelia_Prague_EU.EEA_citizen
  Leonardo_Luongo_Munich_non_EU_citizen
  Mario_Martinez_London_non_EU_citizen
  Petra_Pavlová_Amsterdam_EU.EEA_citizen 

How to arrange your Application Documents

• Your application package must be compiled as a single PDF file.

• The PDF file must include the required documents in the exact order listed in items 1–6 below.

• The PDF must be named according to the guidelines.

• The PDF file must not exceed 100 MB.

 

 

Application Deadline

January 10, 2027

How To Apply

• Step 1: Create an account at Aarhus University (a so-called AU ID) to gain access to the online application system.
• Step 2: Familiarise yourself with both the Application Form and the Online Registration Form before starting your application. The Application Form must be the first document in your Application Package. Reviewing both forms in advance will help you understand the required information and estimate how much time you will need to complete the process.
• Step 3: Gather all required documents and prepare your Application Package PDF. Before submission, please ensure that the PDF follows the required document order and is named according to the file-naming instructions provided on this website.
• Step 4: The final step is to upload your Application Package and a copy of your passport(s) after completing the Online Registration Form.

For more information, kindly visit the Erasmus Mundus webpage.