Media and Area Studies (MARS)

The programme brings together Media Studies and Area Studies. This combination provides in-depth and critical knowledge about processes of mediation and signification, and how space and geography, the political and social specificities of an area, intersect with them. Thus, the programme enables a thorough understanding of the role of context. Regions are not internally homogeneous, and they cannot be studied in isolation. Regions should be considered as particular socio-political and cultural entities with characterizing but complex, and sometimes contradictory, particularities. These particularities are extremely significant for the study of media spheres embedded in these regions. The theoretical-methodological background of the programme consists of a combination of post-colonial theory, media sociology, memory studies and political geography. MARS programme is a collaboration between the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism (ICSJ) and the Institute of International Studies (IIS).

Preliminary application deadline: 30. 06. 2024

Extended application deadline: 31. 08. 2024

Applications fully submitted by June 30, 2024 will already be evaluated during July.

Important note for visa-seeking students: Please read about the visa process carefully before applying. You are responsible for organizing your legal stay in Czechia and the visa application process can get quite lengthy. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to obtain the visa in time because the June and August deadlines are fairly close to the start of the academic year on September 30, 2024. The extended deadlines are therefore strongly recommended to students who already possess the legal right to long-term stay in Czechia.

Programme Duration: 2 years

Language of Instruction: English

Programme Director: doc. Vaia Doudaki, Ph.D. (vaia.doudaki@fsv.cuni.cz)

Programme Coordinator: Mgr. Jan Miessler (jan.miessler@fsv.cuni.cz)

Admission Administration: admissions@fsv.cuni.cz

Tuition Fee: 3 000 EUR per year for students from the EU and EEA countries
                      6 000 EUR per year for students from other countries

Requirements for Application: see the full list here

Study Prerequisites: The programme is open to students who have completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with an active interest in media, communication and politics.

Programme Structure: For the course structure of the programme, please see the programme website above or see the programme guidebook Karolinka.