Erasmus Mundus: Journalism, Media and Globalisation (EMJ)
This program will let you study and live in at least two European countries. Spend your first year in Denmark at Aarhus University and the Danish School of Media and Journalism. In the second year you can choose to move to either Prague, Amsterdam, London, or Munich. EMJ is about getting hands-on with journalism in different cultural, political, and technological contexts. If you choose the Totalitarianism & Transition track in Prague, you’ll dive deep into the histories and challenges of post-totalitarian societies. Gain the skills to create impactful multimedia content and explore career paths like foreign correspondence.
Application deadline
10 January 2026
It is essential to note that you must apply for a visa for each host country where you will study during the two-year Mundus Journalism program. Before applying for a specific second-year specialization university, it might be crucial to consider the visa-related requirements to anticipate any potential challenges.
Read more about visa procedure.
Program description
At a general level, the program focuses on analytical skills needed to identify and analyse cultural, political, and technological challenges to and opportunities for journalism across the globe. It combines theoretical, methodological and practical perspectives. You can choose from four specializations for the second year.
Our faculty in Prague offers the Totalitarianism & Transition specialisation. This specialisation will give you a solid understanding of the contemporary history of post-totalitarian countries. You will work with key issues facing journalism in light of ongoing political, market related and technological transformations. Obtained theoretical knowledge becomes the point of departure for the practical courses in audio, video and multimedia journalism production.
The program is open to students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related program and have at least three months of journalistic experience.
For the full curriculum of the program, please click here.
Tuition fees and scholarships
See the information on Erasmus Mundus tuition fees and scholarships.
Important information
Degree: Master’s
Form: joint degree
Duration: 2 years
Language: English
Teaching: on campus
Career prospects
Given the combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in audio, video and multimedia journalism you will gain in this program, one of many possible career paths leads to the field of audiovisual journalism or foreign correspondence.
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