Stories from our network

The University of Amsterdam has been a long-standing partner on the Erasmus Mundus Journalism Programme from the very beginning. After remodelling their ‘Politics and Communication’ specialisation for the 2020 intake of Mundusians, we caught up with Andreas Schuck - the Erasmus Mundus Journalism coordinator in Amsterdam to find out what the next cohort of Mundusians can look forward to.

In this guide, we cover topics like where to eat, shop and socialise in Aarhus. Keywords: nature, culture and fun! We also provide helpful information about working, living costs, visa and health insurance.

First city you will explore as a Mundus student: Aarhus! Today we take a look at how the first weeks as a Mundusian feel like for some of the current first-year students. Remember: adaptation and open-mindness are key!

Since 2020, Mundus Journalism has undergone some changes regarding the curriculum and the opportunities it offers students from all across the globe. In this interview, Penny Sheets Thibaut gives a special insight on the process of designing the new programme and adapting it to the fast-paced and constantly-changing international journalism landscape.

Since applications just opened, we asked Mundusians why they chose to apply to Mundus Journalism and what made this programme stand out among others - let’s hear their stories!

In this interview, we speak to Award Winning Investigative Journalist and Hamburg alumna Paulette (2008-2010) about her career in Investigative Journalism in Latin America and how investigative news can stay relevant in the age of clickbait journalism and fake news.

Jeremy Rue (Berkeley School of Journalism) and Catriona Bonfiglioli (University of Technology Sydney), unable to go on their habitual spring trip to Aarhus because of the pandemic, held two guest lectures via Zoom for Mundus students and alumni in August.

In this interview, Alison, a Hamburg graduate (2012-2014) and Content Manager at a PR agency, talks about her career in Marketing and PR and how the pandemic has changed her line of work.

Need some help wrapping your head around life in California at one of the world’s best Journalism schools? This guide will help you figure out the what and how and provide helpful information about course options, living costs, the Berkeley vibe, visa and health insurance.

Welcome to the tenth and final interview in our series about Mundusians under the Covid-19 shutdown. Today, we say hello to alumna - Isabelle Bonenkamp in Berlin.