Imagine starting your journalism master’s in Aarhus, Denmark, and spending your second year specialising in Amsterdam, Prague, London, or Munich. The Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship 2027-2029 gives international students the chance to earn a two-year master’s degree while studying across Europe. The programme brings together journalism, media studies, and political science, giving you a strong foundation for careers in journalism, communication, politics, and related fields. Students from all nationalities can apply. If you receive the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, you can get a full tuition-fee waiver, €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, and health and liability insurance. Applications open on November 1, 2026, with the deadline set for January 10, 2027.

What This Scholarship Can Offer You

The Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship can cover the main study costs of your two-year master’s while giving you the chance to live and study in different European countries. Scholarship holders receive a full tuition-fee waiver for both years of the programme. You can also receive €1,400 per month for up to 24 months to help with living and mobility costs. Health and liability insurance are included as part of the scholarship support. Around 10-15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships are expected to be available for the 2027-2029 intake, so competition will be strong. Beyond the financial support, the programme gives you an international study experience and lets you build your journalism profile across different European media and academic environments.

Your first year is based in Aarhus, Denmark, through Aarhus University and the Danish School of Media and Journalism. In the second year, you select a specialisation in Amsterdam, Prague, London or Munich.

• Politics & Communication
• Authoritarianism & Transition
• Crisis & Conflict
• Cultures & Contexts

Who Can Apply for Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship 2027-2029?

You can apply for Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship 2027-29 if you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent based on at least three years of full-time study. You also need to demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and have at least three months of journalistic experience. Your academic background is considered, but your journalism experience and application reflections also play an important role in the selection process. During your first year, you will study in Aarhus, Denmark, through Aarhus University and the Danish School of Media and Journalism. In your second year, you can choose a specialisation in Amsterdam, Prague, London, or Munich. Specialisation options include Politics & Communication, Authoritarianism & Transition, Crisis & Conflict, and Cultures & Contexts.

How to Apply for Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship 2027-2029?

Applications for the 2027–2029 intake open on November 1, 2026, and close on January 10, 2027, at 23:59 CET. You apply for both programme admission and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship through the same online application. You will need to prepare your application form, CV, academic documents and transcripts, proof of journalistic experience, up to three work samples, English-language documentation, academic and professional references, and passport or nationality documentation. Since the programme receives many applications for a limited number of scholarships, your journalism experience, academic record, reflections, and work samples can make a real difference. It is better to prepare your portfolio and supporting documents before applications open.

Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Programme	Mundus Journalism 2027–2029
Duration	24 months
Study locations	Denmark + selected European specialisation
Scholarship	Erasmus Mundus
Stipend	€1,400/month
Tuition	Fully waived for scholarship holders
Eligible nationalities	All nationalities
Application opens	1 November 2026
Deadline	10 January 2027
Programme starts	1 September 2027

With hundreds of applications competing for a limited number of scholarships, your academic record, journalism experience and application reflections need to stand out. Start preparing your portfolio, references and work samples well before the application window opens. For the official requirements and application process, visit Mundus Journalism official application page. If journalism, media and international experience are part of your career plan, Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship 2027-29 could be the European master’s experience you have been waiting for.

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