Bachelor in International Journalism Short Program
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Non-EEA students | EEA students: €1116
Introduction
Are you interested in what’s happening in the world around you? Would you like to work in an international environment? The abridged Bachelor in International Journalism Programme is a one-year program.
- The abridged Bachelor in International Journalism program is a one-year program.
- It is intended for students who already have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of media and communication.
- The program aims at students who want to spend an extra year studying journalism in an international context, with a clear focus on learning by doing.
- It introduces students to an international journalism network.
- All the courses within the program are taught in English.
- Students are working in an English-speaking newsroom environment.
- In the first semester, you have classes and workshops on campus on a daily basis.
- You'll discover how to find and make news.
- In the second semester, you do a 10-week internship and you produce your Final Work.
- We have students from all over the world! Czech Republic, Germany, Peru, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Uganda, etc.
- The program prepares you for a job as a journalist, editor, or reporter in radio, TV, print, or online media.
- Come and join us!
Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
First semester | You work with students of different nationalities on articles and reports, which are published in the English language section of our 21bis.be platform. It allows you to work for a targeted and real audience. You learn how to find suitable topics and angles for your stories, how to do research and interviews, and how to structure information and visuals into a balanced journalistic piece. You also take part in projects for international journalism organizations.
Second semester | You produce a Final Work which consists of a portfolio of journalistic articles and reports or one in-depth story you work on during 6 weeks within the framework of our in-school newsroom. You also have an internship of 10 weeks at the editorial office or newsroom of a media company.
Courses
Visit the program webpage to get an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit.
*The program consists of 63 ECTS, so you need to take one course within each package.
In practice
Internship
Your internship in the second semester will take place in an international environment. You can choose between interesting opportunities at international media companies in Brussels, or going further afield and doing your internship in other countries, not only in Europe but also in North or South America, Asia, or Africa.
Personal Coaching
We think personal coaching is very important, so there’s a close dialogue between teachers and students. You get direct feedback on your work and you’re developing a professional attitude.
Within the practical courses and projects, you work in small groups. Teamwork is an essential part of the study method.
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Ideal Students
Students with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of media and communication and students with 120 ECTS within a bachelor’s or master’s program in Journalism.
Career Opportunities
The job of your life
- A reporter for a news media outlet
- Editor for a magazine
- Journalist at a website
Working in Belgium
Search Year
International students can apply for a new residence permit status upon graduation and extend their stay in Belgium for up to 12 months to find work! Eager to launch your career in Belgium after your studies? No worries! We’re here to help you navigate the Search Year application process. Check also our program webpage for more insights!