Transnational Journalism

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University Mainz University
Degree Master of Arts

Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Deadline for Beginning Students 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 01.04.2026 — 15.05.2026
siehe https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/transnationaler-journalismus/
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course
Location (main / branches campus) Mainz
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Communication Studies gehört zum Studienbereiche Journalism, Publishing Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
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Communication Studies

Das Journalism gehört zum Studienbereiche Journalism, Publishing Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Journalism, Publishing Studies.
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Journalism

Das Online Media gehört zum Studienbereiche Journalism, Publishing Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Journalism, Publishing Studies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Online Media
Areas of Concentration Online and Multimedia Journalism, Print Journalism, Radio Journalism, Regional and Media Studies, TV Journalism

Field of study
- Target group The consecutive master's program 'Transnational Journalism' focuses on the professional field of journalists and at the same time on the requirements of a scientific Master's program. Completed specialist studies are required as the basis of the Journalistic study program because they provide the prospective journalist or future journalists with a wealth of knowledge in a scientific field on which he or she can build up his or her professional activity. The application-oriented Master's program is designed to empower aspiring journalists for methodological, scholarly work and enable them to overcome purely national interpretive patterns in their reporting, to contribute to the discussion of topics of European relevance in national contexts and to establish interpretive frameworks beyond their own limits.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Further language(s) English; French
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted.
  If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree from a university in Germany or abroad.
  Proof of the respective language level (German, French, English at least level B2) is also required.
  In an examination of the admission requirements (aptitude test), it will be determined together with the partner university in Paris whether the applicant has the required specialist skills and sufficient motivation for the course.
  If you have applied and meet the formal requirements, you will receive a written invitation to the aptitude test. Further information can be found on the website of the journalistic seminar.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - Cambridge (English): mindestens ESOL Examinations
  - IELTS (English): mindestens 5,5
  - TOEFL IBT (English): mindestens 72
  - TOEFL PBT (English): mindestens 550
  - Other English language certificates: Telc English B2 oder OTE (Oxford Test of English, Gesamtdurchschnitt 111-140)
  - DELF (Französisch): B2
  - Deutsch (Deutsch): B2
- Further admission requirements Passed admission test
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 27.10.2025 — 14.02.2026
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
  - Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
    Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 01.04.2026 — 15.05.2026
    siehe https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/transnationaler-journalismus/
    
    Das Einhalten der angegebenen Frist ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an einem Auswahlverfahren bzw. einer Eignungsprüfung für eine Zulassung zu folgendem Semester Wintersemester 2023.
Internationality
- International double diploma possible Ja
- Institution, country, degree Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3
  France
  Master franco-allemand - Journalisme transnational
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Studierendenservice - Zulassung International
- Street address Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis 1, 1. OG, 55128 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22525
- Fax 06131 39-25548
- incomings(at)international.uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Journalistisches Seminar Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
- Contact person Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katja Schupp
- Street address Alte Universitätsstraße 17, 55116 Mainz
- Phone +49 6131 / 39-39306
- katjaschupp(at)uni-mainz.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung, Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis, Eingang 1, 1. OG
- Street address Forum universitatis 1, 55128 Mainz
- Postal/mail adress 55099 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Beate Lipps
- Function Leiterin
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internet page

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