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How to Apply
Applicants |
Application period |
Period of stay in the exchange country |
Indian journalists |
October 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018 | 1st June to 31st August, 2019 in Germany |
German journalists |
January 15, 2019 – March 15, 2019 |
15th September to 15th December,2019 in India |
Selection Interviews:
- The selection of the Indian fellows for 2019 is likely to take place in Delhi, India on January 23 and 24, 2019.
- The selection of the German fellows for 2019 is likely to take place in Stuttgart, Germany on April 25 and 26, 2019.
- several years of professional experience as a journalist (TV, radio, print, online)
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. German language skills would be an advantage.
Requirements for German applicants:
- Several years of professional experience as a journalist (TV, radio, print, online)
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Required documents are:
1. A CV with a current photo
2. A letter of motivation (one A4 page)
3. One detailed investigation/reporting plan (topic, interview partners, schedule etc.) for one of the journalistic projects you would like to realize during your stay (one A4 page). You also need to suggest two further plans that you would like to work on while you are here. Please refer to the FAQ for further explanation.
4. Three work samples (Text! If you are a radio or TV journalist, please submit short descriptions or reviews of your productions)
5. Complete online application form
IMPORTANT: Combine your documents into a single PDF file and please arrange the pages in the order shown above. Complete documents must be submitted to us in electronic format by using the online application form. Incomplete applications and applications with more than one PDF file will not be accepted. Please do not send in audio or video files, CDs or DVDs. The PDF attachment must not exceed a total of 16 MB in size. The upload time can vary depending on the amount and size of the attachment or the applicant’s Internet connection.
How to Apply
Applicants |
Application deadline |
Period of stay in the partner country |
Chinese journalists |
TBA |
TBA |
German journalists |
For 2015: October 15, 2014 |
April 01 – June 29, 2015 / China |
Selection Interviews:
- The final selection interviews for Chinese applicants in 2015 will be announced soon.
- The selection of the German fellows in 2015 will take place in Hamburg on November 18/19, 2014.
Requirements for Chinese applicants:
- Several years of professional experience as a journalist (TV, radio, print, online)
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. German language skills would be an advantage.
Requirements for German applicants:
- Several years of professional experience as a journalist (TV, radio, print, online)
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. Chinese language skills would be an advantage.
Required documents are:
1. A CV with a current photo
2. A letter of motivation (one A4 page)
3. An investigation plan (topic, interview partners, schedule etc.) for one of the journalistic projects you would like to realize during your stay (one A4 page)
4. Three work samples (Text! If you are a radio or TV journalist, please submit short descriptions or reviews of your productions)
IMPORTANT: Combine your documents into a single PDF file and please arrange the pages in the order shown above. Complete documents must be submitted to us in electronic format by using the online application form. Uncomplete applications and applications with more than one PDF file will not be accepted. Please do not send in audio or video files, CDs or DVDs. The PDF attachment must not exceed a total of 16 MB in size. The upload time can vary depending on the amount and size of the attachment or the applicant’s Internet connection.