5 Free Master’s in Media and Communication Studies in Germany

Media and Communications is an exciting, multidisciplinary degree that prepares you for the world of work by providing you with a highly marketable mix of skills and knowledge related to communications and the media. The media and communication industries are amongst the most rapidly growing sectors of the global economy in the 21st century, providing you with exciting opportunities. These sectors are also key aspects of contemporary social life. Every day we engage with media – the Internet, TV, video games, magazines and radio just to name a few – and 75% of our days are spent communicating with someone.

Currently, almost all the states in Germany do not charge tuition fees even to non-EU students. International students can therefore take advantage of this opportunity to earn a free master's degree in Media and Communication Studies, in English, from one of its tuition-free universities. International students get to study for free, learn a new language and also have the opportunity to travel around Europe during the semester breaks.

5) University of Bremen---Master's in Digital Media

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Digital Media Systems, MA for a specialisation in arts and design, MSc for a specialisation in computer science/media informatics.

You can find all the details about applying to the programme here.

4) Ilmenau University of Technology---Master of Science in Media Technology

The Institute for Media Technology is involved in the further development of production technology, and dissemination and reproduction of electronic media. Research in these areas is divided into five subject areas. Our institute supports the degree program Media Technology and offers instruction for both of the other media degree programs at the TU Ilmenau (Applied Media and Communication Science, and Media Economics) as well as media-technological specializations in other degree programs.

You can find all the details about applying to the programme here.

3) Saarland University---Media Informatics (MSc)

One of the defining features of Saarland University's MSc programme in Media Informatics is that it combines practical relevance with a firm grounding in the underlying scientific principles. Students acquire the analytical, creative, and practical skills that are needed to develop software and systems used in digital media. Students also receive training in the necessary design skills through a cooperative arrangement with Saarland's University of Art and Design (HBKsaar).

You can find all the details about applying to the programme here.

2) RWTH Aachen University---MSc in Media Informatics

This international Master's programme will train its participants to successfully master novel technical and economic challenges at the crossroads of computer science, software engineering, next-generation communication systems, and media. Graduates of the programme can be expected to be technically innovative, to work as system architects, and to manage large projects.

You can find all the details about applying to the programme here.

1) Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences---Master of Arts in Digital Media

Twenty-first century communication has changed how individuals, companies, and organisations connect to the world. Success and participation in social life increasingly depend on how targeted, creatively, and effectively we can use digital media. 

You can find all the details about applying to the programme here.