Since its inception in 2005, the Erasmus Mundus Journalism Consortium has sought to advance research on global aspects of journalism, set new standards for European education and create new job qualifications for students on the global market.

The academic excellence, breadth of research and global representativeness of the Mundus Journalism programme are ensured by the quality of the degree-awarding partners, and by the systematic selection of new credit-awarding and associated partners. Our strength lies in the collective willingness and joint commitment to combine and develop research, teaching and industry relations to prepare graduates for contemporary and future challenges within the evolving landscape of journalism. So far we have a track record of nearly 1500 successful alumni.

The Mundus Journalism programme is part of the wider Erasmus Mundus Master's initiative of the European Union. It was developed as a response to a growing need for journalism candidates who think and act across boundaries of nations, cultures and knowledge. 

Renewed Erasmus Mundus funding powers Mundus Journalism’s resilience-focused next chapter 

We are proud to announce that our internationally recognized Erasmus Mundus Journalism Programme has secured new Erasmus funding for the next 5 years. The renewal builds on our long-running programme that blends rigorous scholarship with newsroom-ready practice and will place resilience at the heart of the next phase—preparing future journalists to navigate uncertainty while defending democratic values and public trust. 

This funding has never been more important. Across the world, journalists face overlapping pressures - conflict and disasters, mis/disinformation accelerated by AI, polarization, climate-driven crises, increased precarity, and threats to press freedom and safety. This funding enables the consortium to prepare our graduates to report with accuracy, courage, and care. 

Building on nearly 20-years of success, the updated programme includes: 

• Alongside established specialisations focused on Politics & Communication, Totalitarianism & Transition, Cultures & Contexts, we have added a new Crisis & Conflict specialisation that deepens analytical and practical skills in high-risk, high-complexity reporting. 
• A dedicated Resilience Committee to strengthen student wellbeing, mentoring, and pedagogical support throughout the two-year joint degree journey. 

Delivered across Aarhus University (coordinator), University of Amsterdam, LMU Munich, City St George’s University of London, and Charles University, the consortium and its master’s degree programme connects students with five vibrant media ecosystems and an active global alumni community. 

We are proud of this renewed funding and of our dedicated team, and we look forward to the years ahead. We extend our sincere thanks to the European Commission, whose continued support recognizes the value of our program and urgency and relevance of training our next-generation of journalists.

Mundus Journalism offers:

• A two-year transnational master's degree profiled and supported by the European Commission
• Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarships to selected students
• Erasmus+ stipends to students who do not receive and Erasmus Mundus scholarship
• A free health care and civil liability insurance throughout the 2-year programme
• Working visas in two contries after graduation
• State-of-the-art insights into journalism, media and globalisation
• Distinct global journalism specialisations in year 2 and second semester exchange to one of our prestigious credit awarding universities
• Quality assurance at all levels through e.g. Higher Education Accreditations, Advisory Board and Student representatives
• Award of a prestigious Joint Degree from two universities in two different countries
• A special cultural experience with a unique family bond connecting students, alumni and staff from more than 100 countries across the globe
• A degree for a career in any journalisticly related field across the globe

The Mundus family - a professional network for life

At Mundus Journalism, we understand the importance of connection. So as much as this degree is about connecting journalism, media and globalisation, it's also about connecting people and building global networks of like-minded peers and colleagues. Hence, the feeling of connection is encouraged from day one and creates a strong bond between students, alumni and staff, who quickly come to identify themselves as a part of the Mundus family.

This idea of connection is so integral to the philosophy behind the programme that the home page image, for example, features our esteemed Aarhus University colleague associate Professor Teke Jacob Ngomba, who is himself an alumnus of the programme, chatting to student Freja Erikson at our 10-year anniversary and reunion in Amsterdam 2015. The reunion was also a collaboration within the Mundus family. The event was managed by an alumna from our inaugural year, Audrey Sykes, and coordinated by staff, students and alumni.