Mundus Journalism is run by strong universities and dedicated staff

The Mundus Journalism programme is run by a group of dedicated and experienced academic and administrative staff at each university. Below you can find a short introduction to all the degree awarding universities involved in our Mundus Journalism programme. 

Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a modern research-intensive university with a position in the top 100 rankings of the most influential universities worldwide. 

At Aarhus University, teaching takes place at both the School of Communication and Culture and at the Department of Political Science

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at Aarhus University:

  • Morten Brænder, Centre Director, Centre for University Studies in Journalism. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science. Vice-head of Mundus Board of Studies.
  • Bettina Andersen, Special Consultant & Mundus Journalism Programme Coordinator

The Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX)

The Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX) is the oldest and largest of the higher educational institutions in Denmark offering journalism education. 

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at the Danish School of Journalism:

University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) ranks among the top 100 worldwide, and in the area of Communication Science & Media Studies, it ranks best in the world.

The Mundus faculty is also directly involved in the School of Communication Research (ASCoR). ASCoR is the largest institute for communication science research in Europe and one of the largest in the world. 

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at University of Amsterdam

City, University of London

City University of London has a long tradition of academic excellence, dating back to the foundation in 1894, and is ranked in the top 20 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide. 

The staff at the specialisation in Crisis & Conflict are part of the Department of Journalism at City, University London, which has a record on getting graduates into the best jobs in journalism and broadcasting is exemplary.

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at City, University of London

Charles University in Prague

Charles University was founded in 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in the world and the best-rated Czech university according to international rankings. 

The staff of the Totalitarianism & Transition specialisation comes from the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism at the Faculty of Social Sciences, which offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in marketing communication and PR, media studies and journalism. 

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at Charles University

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is a leading research university in Europe. 

The staff of the Cultures & Contexts specialisation comes from the Department of Media and Communication, which offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in journalism, communication and international public relations.

Staff heading the Mundus progamme at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München