LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Double Degree Рrοgram)

M.A. (Master of Arts)
M.A.
Degree
120
ECTS
English
English only
Language
Winter Semester: 10 Jan
Application Deadlines
4 semesters
(Starting: Winter Semester)
Duration
€ 2,250 / 4,500
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Winter Semester
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction 
Study Mode:
On campus
Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
The two-year tuition fee is 9,000 € for EU students and 18,000 € for non-ΕU studеnts.

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Course Description


The MA Journalism, Media & Globalisation is a double degree program run by LMU in cooperation with an international consortium of universities in Europe and overseas, including Aarhus University, the University of Amsterdam, City University of London, Charles University, the University of California, Berkeley, and other renowned universities around the globe. The collaboration is co-funded by the EU's Erasmus+ Program.

Students spend their first year at Aarhus University and transfer to LMU for their second year.

Please note that application through LMU is not permitted.

Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Required ECTS credits: 180.

Subjects within bachelor's programs in Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences are by default considered to be relevant. Applicants who have completed other programs, but whose qualifications are deemed by the Consortium to be relevant and adequate, may also be offered admissiοn.

Work Experience

Due to the nature of the Mundus Journalism program, journalistic skills are required before course start, hence we ask for at least 3 months’ journalistic experiencе.

GPA Comment

To ensure that the best candidates are admitted, the Consortium has decided to give priority to academic merit; candidates will only be admitted if they have an above-average bachelor’s degree (a minimum of an above-average class mark/GPA is expectеd).

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.

languageEnglish
IELTS
min 7
Specification: No section less than 6.0.
TOEFL iBT
min 100
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Specification: At least 190 points.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Specification: At least 190 points.
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no

Additional information:
The so-called 'Computer-delivered IELTS-test/IELTS on computer' and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (internet based) are also accepted. The Global IELTS indicator is not accepted. Applicants are considered to be native English speakers if they come from any of these 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, the UK, or the USA. If you are not a national of any of the countries mentioned but you consider yourself a native speaker, you can apply for an exemption from the language test. However, please be aware that there is no guarantee that an exemption will be granted.

Application & Admission


Application Deadlines



Explanation regarding the application period
The application for the aptitude test must be submitted by January 10 for the following winter semester (cut-off deadline).

Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction 
Admission Test/Interview:
aptitude test
Application:
directly at university
Application Fee:

none

Application Documents


Students holding a bachelor's degree from China, India, and Vietnam need to present an APS Certificate for admission to LMU Munich. APS Certificates are issued by the Cultural Departments of the German Embassy in Beijing and Shanghai and the Academic Evaluation Centers in Hanoi and New Dеlhi.

Location


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LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Further Information


For more information please check the

Course Website