Communication and Information Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 2.32 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 12.4 k / Year(s)  
StudyQA ranking:1983 Duration:12 months

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What messages needed to be conveyed and to whom? How can you effectively use communication and language while considering the linguistic and cultural differences of everyone involved? 

The Master’s programme in Communication and Information Studies has the following specialisations:

  • International Business Communication (in English)
  • Communicatie en Beïnvloeding (in Dutch)

 

A completed Bachelor's degree in Communication and Information Studies or related area

In general, students' previous education should reflect their affinity with the following subject areas: Communication Studies, Management & Organisation, Intercultural Communication or (Inter) Cultural Studies, and Linguistics. Unfortunately, at present we only offer a Dutch-taught pre-Master’s programmes in Communication and Information Studies.

Experience in quantitative research

As conducting communication research is an essential component of this programme, candidates should have experience in doing quantitative research (e.g. experimental or survey research) and knowledge of inferential statistics (e.g. t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square)

Proficiency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to be highly fluent in both written and spoken English. Non-native speakers* of English without a Dutch Bachelor's degree or VWO diploma need one of the following:

  • TOEFL score of ≥580 (paper based) or >92 (internet based)
  • IELTS score of ≥7.0 (overall band) and ≥6.5 (writing)
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), with a mark of at least B
  • Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE), with a mark of at least C
  • successful completion of a Bachelor's programme that was taught completely in the English language in one of the following countries: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), New Zealand, USA.

Motivation

We’ll also be looking at your portfolio, practical experience (for example, studies or work experience abroad) and motivation to determine whether you meet the requirements and are suitable for this programme. An interview may be part of the selection process.

 * Applicants are considered to be a native speaker of English if they are from Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa.

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our scholarships and grants page at our website. 

Radboud Scholarship Programme

Open to a select number of excellent international students. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,083 in 2019/2020). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Orange Tulip Scholarship

Open to students from Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, South-Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,083 in 2019/2020). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships

Open to excellent American students. The grant will be paid in 12 monthly instalments of 1,050 euros. International travel and the cost of the residence permit will be covered, and an extra allowance of €1150 will be paid on arrival.

Sino-Dutch Bilateral Exchange Scholarship

Open to excellent students from China. Consists of a contribution of € 16,113 towards the total costs of one year of study or research in the Netherlands.

DIKTI-Neso Scholarships

Aimed at lecturers at higher education institutions in Indonesia who wish to pursue a PhD or Master's at a university in the Netherlands. A DIKTI scholarship includes allowances for living expenses, insurance, travel costs, tuition fees and more.

Indonesian Education Scholarship (LPDP)

Open to excellent Indonesian students under the age of 35. Involves a full scholarship.

Holland Scholarship Programme

Open to excellent students from Canada, America, India and Turkey. Scholarship consists of 5,000 euros payed at the start of study.

Dutch Student Finance

EU/EEA students and Swiss students under 30 years of age are eligible if they are working at least 56 hours per month in the Netherlands, or have been living in the Netherlands for five years or more. Dutch student finance consists of four components: a basic grant, a supplementary grant (depending on the parental income), a student travel product, and a loan.

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