Apprenticeship
DW Akademie International Journalism Traineeship 2028
Deutsche Welle Akademie
At a glance
- Deadline
- Closes 17 November 2026, 26 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- a degree, a completed apprenticeship or journalism school before the start
- English at C1 or C2 and German at B1 or B2, or a DW programme language and good German
- Where
- Bonn and Berlin, Germany
An 18 month journalism traineeship at Germany's international broadcaster.
The facts
- What you get
- Paid traineeship (check the requirements page for the amount)
- Where
- Bonn and Berlin, Germany
- How long
- 18 months
- What it costs you
- Nothing to apply
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point. In their words, what it costs you: Nothing to apply.
What they ask for
- a degree, a completed apprenticeship or journalism school before the start
- English at C1 or C2 and German at B1 or B2, or a DW programme language and good German
Get ready to apply
Built only from what this listing states.
A long application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
The listing does not say what it needs. When you open their page, write down everything it asks for before you start.
2. Dates
- Closes 17 November 2026, in 26 days.
- Aim to send it by 14 November 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice
3. What it costs you
- Nothing to apply.
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Tips for applying for an apprenticeship
General advice from us, the same for every apprenticeship. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Say why you want this trade, and anything you have already done with your hands or in this field, however small.
- Show you are reliable: school attendance, a job kept, a role held.
- Check the length and whether you are paid while you learn.
If there is an interview or a test
- Some include a practical test. Ask what it covers if they do not say.
- Arrive early. Punctuality is often judged from the first day.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on Deutsche Welle Akademie's own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
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