Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) in a relevant subject in order to be admitted to the Mundus Journalism programme.
Students who have not yet graduated from their BA-degree can still apply, but documentation of the Bachelor’s degree must be forwarded to Aarhus University by August to complete the enrolment process prior to course start in September.

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

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 expected).

Documentation of your English skills if you are not a native English speaker

The Erasmus Mundus Journalism programme is taught in English. Students must therefore be able to read academic textbooks and articles, take part in classroom discussions and lectures, and undertake written work and exams in English. Hence, we require a high command of English.

We require evidence of English language proficiency if you are not a native English speaker*. We only accept the tests listed below, as they reflect some of the essential features of academic language and thereby assesses whether you are ready to study in an English language environment. Due to visa regulations the test cannot be older than 2 years when the visa is issued.

Language tests

IELTS Academic test (on paper) with a band score of 7,0 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each category** Due to continued impact of Covid-19 in some countries, we also accept the so-called 'Computer-delivered IELTS-test/IELTS on computer'. We do NOT accept the Global IELTS indicator
TOEFL test with a score of at least 100***. Due to Covid-19, we also accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition (internet based)
Cambridge ESOL exams: Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) or Certificate in Advanced English with at least 190 points on the Cambridge English-scale**** 
*  We consider applicants 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.

** Before taking the IELTS test you must select Aarhus University as receiver of your IELTS test results. The IELTS report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

*** Before taking the TOEFL test you must select Aarhus University as receiver of your TOEFL test results. Aarhus University TOEFL-code is 8935. Failure to do so may result in a rejection of your TOEFL test results. If you have already taken the test, please contact the test centre in order for them to add Aarhus University’s TOEFL-code 8935 to your test. The TOEFL report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

**** If you take a Cambridge ESOL exam, please share your results with Aarhus University through the Candidate Results Website (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org). You log on by using your ‘Candidate ID’ and ‘Secret Number’, which you get from the test center. Failure to share your test results through the Candidate Results Website may result in a rejection of your Cambridge ESOL test results. The Cambridge report should be scanned in a high-quality resolution and be included within the application package.

Applying for a language test exemption

If you are not a national of any of the countries mentioned above 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.  
Please note that applicants who have a bachelor's degree in English language and/or English literature from a non-English speaking country are not exempt from submitting an English language test.

To apply for an exemption you will need to include the following documents within your application package:

A Language Test Exemption Letter: In this letter, you must state your reasons for applying for a waiver of the English language test. The request should explicitly describe the reasons why you should be regarded as native speaker.
Documentation of your native English language level by either:
A Formal Statement if you have studied in an English-taught BA programme: This statement must confirm that the curriculum of your Bachelor’s programme was completely English-taught and it must be signed by the educational administration department, dean or examinations’ board.
Other relevant documentation of your English skills
Applicants must have at least three months of journalistic experience
We ask for at least 3 months’ journalistic experience, so that the need for basic practical journalistic instruction is low. Although the programme aims to maintain and enhance high journalistic standards, this programme is theory-oriented and the focus is on issues and reflective practice.
Freelance experience is also accepted, if you can provide documentation that your work has been equivalent of three-months full-time journalism experience. In this case please ask for a letter of reference by a professional journalist – preferably your former or current editor-in-chief. The person writing the reference should include an estimate of time.

If you think that you have sufficient journalistic experience even though it might not be in the more 'classical' sense, you can apply to the programme if you include relevant documentation of your journalistic experience along with a detailed explanation. The Consortium will then evaluate if this will be enough grounding to successfully finish the degree.