MASTER OF ARTS [M.A] (JOURNALISM)
- Country United States of America
- Course Duration 9 MONTHS
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Admission intake SEP
- Minimum GPA 4.12
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| USD 85 | USD 51,194 |
Application Date
| Application Start Date | Application Closing Date |
|---|---|
|
2022-12-29
|
2023-02-21
|
Program Description
Program Description
- The MA in Journalism at Columbia University is a 1-year program.
- The Master of Arts program trains experienced journalists to go deeper and equips them with subject-area expertise, so they can explain complicated issues to the public.
- Students develop an intellectual grounding in their concentration that enables them to ask more informed questions, evaluate evidence for competing theories, and produce sophisticated and nuanced stories.
- The currently available concentrations are listed below:
- Arts and Culture
- Business and Economics
- Politics
- Science
- The program is designed for journalists who have three to 15 years of professional journalism experience.
- Every MA student undertakes a significant reporting project that results in a piece of long-form journalism.
- The thesis gives students the opportunity to explore a topic in-depth and to synthesize what they learn in a sophisticated manner.
- The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
- The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
- Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a bachelor's degree in related fields or equivalent to get admission in this program.
- Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
The following Documents are required to attend this program:
- Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
- Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
- Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
- Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
- Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
