Welcome to the home page of the Office of Admissions & Student Affairs at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Our goal is to attract a diverse group of the highest caliber aspiring journalists to our Masters of Arts in Journalism program, then to guide and support them every step of the way, from application through graduation and beyond.

WANTED: APPLICANTS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS

Some will come straight from college; others will be practicing journalists; yet others will be seeking a new career. In all cases, we look for demonstrated writing proficiency and a knack for storytelling, a broad-based undergraduate education encompassing a variety of academic disciplines, a passion for current events and a commitment to journalism.

Applicants should have a strong sense of curiosity and exhibit strong leadership skills.  We want students who will react to any event with questions, and more questions. We want students who want to find out how and why things work as they do. We can teach students the mechanical skills–how to use public records, how to write a lead, how to use audio and video equipment–but it’s that innate sense of curiosity that will lead to success in this field.

OUR HOLISTIC APPLICATION PROCESS

We look at candidates from many perspectives, so a relative weakness in one area is not necessarily a disqualifier. We want to know more about you than your grades and standardized test scores, and invite you to tell us about yourself and your interest in our program in your statement of purpose.

Evidence of writing and storytelling proficiency for practicing journalists might be news clips or a broadcast tape. For recent college graduates, it might be work done for a college or university publication or television or radio station. For career changers, it might be writing done for work, a paper written for a college class or a freelance piece.

APPLY NOW FOR FALL 2010

Candidates should visit our application checklist to begin working on their materials and ensure a complete application. Then please visit the CUNY Graduate Center’s online application page to start your application. Our application fee is $65. (Please disregard the fee listed on the CUNY Graduate Center’s website.)

If you wish to be considered for university or federal aid, please be sure to submit your Application for Financial Assistance by February 1, 2010. Admissions decisions will be mailed out in early April. (There is no spring semester admission.)

To request a program brochure and to add your name to our email listserve for program updates, please fill out our Online Information Request Form.

Informational Interviews

If you have specific questions about the program or how to apply, please contact our Office of Admissions and Student Affairs at 646.758.7700, or by email at admissions@journalism.cuny.edu to arrange for an individual informational interview. Meetings are brief, 15-20 minutes maximum, and appointments are required.