Cultural Journalism

Cultural Journalism is a challenging international programme. You’ll join a mixed classroom with students from the Netherlands and from countries all over the world in our intercultural classroom. This is an integrated programme, so there are no stand-alone courses. Everything is interlinked to train you to become a creative, international reporter.

The programme has two major tracks:

1. Newsroom (15 EC)

The Newsroom has a main focus on journalism skills, research and cross-media storytelling. It therefore contains tutorials about: popular culture, arts, identity and lifestyle, globalisation and creative cities to serve as a body of knowledge for your stories. Training in journalism skills covers all platforms and genres, and is tailored to support your level and ambitions.

2. Media Lab (15 EC)

The Media Lab focuses on the international media landscape, concept development, creativity and innovation. You will work in a project team for a work field client. Your supporting tutorials and workshops cover design oriented and practice based research, design thinking methodology and team work skills.

Cultural Journalism is offered on Bachelor’s level with honours level options, through more complex assignments and personal achievements. Participation in honours is not mandatory. Honours level is rewarded with HU-honours stars.

Would you like to know more about this programme or do you have a specific question? Please contact the School of Journalism International desk.

Updated course information will be ready by December. All participants will receive the course guide before Christmas holidays.

In our study guide you can find all relevant information about the programme in one practical document. You can download it here for your convenience.

• Cultural Journalism study guide

This programme has a selection procedure at the School of Journalism with a 15 October deadline.

Please note: This selection procedure does not replace your regular HU-registration in Mobility Online, for which a 15 October deadline also applies.

All applicants need to fill in the entry form and supply information on study background, level of English and personal motivation. This also helps us to organise interdisciplinary and intercultural learning.

Please fill in the entry form and send your documents to the email address included as soon as possible and no later than 15 October.

Non-native speakers need a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper based or 213 computer-based or 80 Internet based or a minimum score 6 if IELTS or a B2 certificate English.

A 5-day fieldtrip to Berlin is part of the programme and will cost approximately:

You will not need a visa for Germany, as Germany is a Schengen-country, but you have to bring your passport or ID-card. You will have to submit passport information to the coordinator in order to book visits/excursions.

The cost for your crossmedia production (reporting trip) depends on your country of destination. You always have the option to pick a topic in the Netherlands with few additional costs.