The Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships in Journalism, Media and Globalization is a consortium of eight universities from Europe, North and South America, and Australia. 

As the EU selects the Mundus Journalism program to receive Mundus scholarships (€34.000/€47.000) for EU/non-EU nationals, the Mundus Journalism Consortium can offer several scholarships for the programs running in 2024-2026. All Mundus Journalism students who do not receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship can apply for an Erasmus+ stipend for the second year of the Mundus Journalism studies.

The benefits of the Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships in Journalism, Media and Globalization are:

1. Category A scholarships (for international students) are expected to be worth €47,000.

2. Category B scholarships (for European students) are expected to be worth €34,000.

The eligibility criteria for the Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships in Journalism, Media and Globalization are stated below:

1. Students fulfilling the eligibility criteria for Category A and B (students with a double nationality) must select the Category of their choice. As a result, they are only entitled to apply to one of the two categories of scholarships.

2. Students must have obtained a first higher education degree before the course the Mundus Journalism

3. Individuals who have already benefited from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for a Master’s program are not eligible for a second scholarship for another Erasmus Mundus Master’s program

4. Students benefiting from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship cannot benefit from another European Commission grant while pursuing their Erasmus Mundus Master’s studies.

Selection Criteria: During the admission process, all applications are assessed and graded in each of the categories below:

1. Academic background
The applicant’s academic ability, previous academic record, and academic references.

2. Journalism experience
Based on the applicant’s examples of journalistic work and references.

3. Motivation
Based on the applicant’s statement – a strong, clear statement demonstrating the applicant’s motivation, commitment, and relevant skills.

4. Life experience
Based on the applicant’s statement, CV, and reference letters – cultural awareness, organizational skills, language ability, international experience, etc.

5. Language skills
In addition, applicants are expected to have a minimum Academic IELTS band score of 7.0 if they are not native English speakers (we only accept IELTS tests). Applicants who want to study at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chili are expected to submit a certified copy of their DELE results or other documentation of their Spanish skills if they are not native Spanish speakers.

How to Apply: To apply for the Mundus Journalism program, you will have to fill in an online application form and send an email with a PDF-version of the required documents.