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 (IMS).

Early bird application deadline: 28. 02. 2025

Regular application deadline: 30. 04. 2025

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. For students from visa-seeking countries, the early-bird deadline is therefore strongly recommended. 

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

Admission Requirements: 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.