How to apply to the Mundus Journalism master's programme

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. 

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.

Please include a high-quality resolution scan of your English proficiency test if you are not from one of the following 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.

We accept these language tests:

In recent years, we have, unfortunately, encountered instances of applicants submitting falsified English test results. Therefore, we now require all applicants to provide their unique language test code within the online application form, allowing us to verify the test’s authenticity directly with the Test Centre where it was taken.  

• IELTS Academic test (paper based) with a band score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each category. We also accept the so-called 'Computer-delivered IELTS-test/IELTS on computer'. 
  We do NOT accept the Global IELTS indicator,
• TOEFL test with a score of at least 100
  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

​​Applying for a language test exemption

If you are not a national of one of the countries mentioned above but consider yourself a native English speaker, you may apply for an exemption from the language test. However, please note that an exemption is not guaranteed. Additionally, applicants with a bachelor's degree in English language and/or English literature from a non-English speaking country are still required to submit an English language test.

To apply for an exemption you must include the following documents within your application package:

1. A Language Test Exemption Letter: In this letter, you must state your reasons for applying for a waiver of the English language test. The request should explicitly describe the reasons why you should be regarded as native speaker.
2. Documentation of your native English language level by either:
   • A Formal Statement if you have studied in an English-taught BA programme in an English speaking country: This statement must confirm that the curriculum of your Bachelor’s programme was completely English-taught and it must be signed by the educational administration department, dean or examinations’ board.
   • Other relevant documentation of your English skills

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.

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

Applicants with special needs or a chronic illnesses are encouraged to include as much information as possible regarding their situation within their application.

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 – first priority specialisation destination – citizenship (EU or non-EU)

Examples:
Ana Maria Aurelia – Amsterdam – EU citizen
Leonardo Luongo - London - non-EU citizen
Mario Martinez - Munich - non-EU citizen
Petra Pavlová - Prague - EU citizen

You can expect to receive an email from the Mundus Journalism Consortium with the admission result on the 1st of March. If you are offered admission, you will be asked to confirm whether you accept the admission offer. We operate with a relatively short response deadline to be able to offer admission to another applicant if you decline the admission offer.