The Applications are now open for the DW Traineeship 2026 in Germany. It is a Paid International Traineeship program for 18 Months. One of the German prestigious internship programs offered by the Deutsche Welle (DW). The DW Traineeship is open to candidates from around the world to get hands-on experience in the field of Journalism. Applicants can further polish their skills, and those who are looking to shift from other fields to Journalism can also apply. The Traineeship will start in January 2027 and end in June 2028. Trainees will receive a stipend from 2196 to 2473 Euros/Month. There is no age limit. Language Proficiency certificates are also not required. More details are below.
Details About DW Traineeship 2026 in Germany
- Host Country: Germany
- Location: Bonn and Berlin
- Duration: 18 Months
- Dates: January 2027 to June 2028
- Benefits: Paid
- Deadline: 17th November 2025
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Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- The pre-tax monthly salary increases every six months:
- Months 1-6: €2196/Month
- Months 7-12: €2374/Month
- Months 13-18: €2473/Month
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Program Structure and Duration
- Seminar Modules (Approx. 6 months): Focused, theory and practice-oriented seminars and workshops covering modern journalism skills. Topics include TV moderation, multimedia storytelling, data journalism, social media, virtual reality, and working with AI tools.
- Editorial Placements (Approx. 9 months): Hands-on experience working in various DW editorial departments in Bonn and Berlin.
- Foreign Bureau Placements: Opportunities to work at one of DW’s international correspondent bureaus (e.g., Washington, Brussels, Delhi, Jakarta).
- Elective Internship: Often includes a placement with a partner broadcaster or an external internship of the trainee’s choice.
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DW Traineeship Program Languages
Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, English, French, German, Greek, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kiswahili, Macedonian, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu.
Eligibility Criteria
- Traineeships are open to applicants from around the world.
- Education: Must have completed a university/college degree, apprenticeship, or journalism school certification before the traineeship starts.
- Journalism Experience:
- Prior experience is an advantage, but not mandatory.
- Career-changers from other fields (like IT, law, science, etc.) are welcome if they have a keen interest in journalism.
- Applicants must include published or broadcast work samples.
- For Language Requirements, please read this.
Required Documents
- Letter of Motivation
- Current CV
- University Diploma or Training Certificate(s)
- Samples of Your Work
- Passport Copy
- Residency Permit
- Proof of Language Skills (if available)
- Internship Certificate
- Employment References
- Letter of Recommendation.
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How to Apply for the DW Traineeship 2026?
Online application only. The Link to the official website is below.
APPLY FOR THE DW TRAINEESHIP GERMANY
