How to Apply
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Application Checklist
Submission Deadline: January 2, 2008
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CUNY Graduate Center Online Application including:
- Personal Statement
In 1,000 words or fewer, tell us about your personal background, professional
interests, strengths and perceived weaknesses, and what you hope to gain from
studying at CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism.
- Signature Page
This form is the last step in the on-line application, and it is made available to
you once you submit the application. It must be downloaded and mailed with
your supporting materials.
Supporting materials
Supporting materials should be mailed in one envelope along with the signature page and should
be post-marked on or before January 2, 2008:
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Academic Transcripts
Please forward the transcript request form to all academic institutions attended even if
you did not enroll in courses in your field.
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Please forward the recommendation request form to three recommenders. They will need to
submit this form, along with their letter of recommendation in the same envelope. The envelope
should be sealed and signed by the recommender across the back flap. Recommenders can also
mail letters directly to the Graduate Center. Your recommenders may include professors, editors
and employers who can appraise your academic and professional achievements and can speak to
your journalistic potential.
- Current One-Page Resume
- Three Work Samples
A minimum of three work samples must be submitted, two of these must be writing
samples. These can include published news clips, academic papers, or unpublished
writing (a maximum of five pages for each written work.) One of the three required
samples can be an audio/visual file on CD/DVD or tape, a photographic portfolio, a
blog or Web site. Work samples must be clearly labeled with your name and date of birth
and will not be returned. If possible, please scan your work samples and send them by email
to admissions@gc.cuny.edu
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
To schedule a test date, call 800-GRE-CALL or visit http://www.gre.org. Scores should
be sent to CUNY’s Graduate Center, Code 2113. Because it takes about 15 days for
scores to reach us, we require that you take the test on or before December 15, 2007.
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Application Fee ($65)
Payments can be made with a credit card or by check payable to: The Graduate Center. (Please note candidates to the Journalism School should disregard the $125 application fee listed on the Graduate Center's website.)
International Applicants
International applicants should submit original post-secondary documents. If you attended an institution where the language of instruction is not English, all documents must be accompanied by certified English translations. Documents cannot be returned. Recommendation letters written in languages other than English must also be translated by certified English translation services. You should provide translations of work samples written in languages other than English.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International applicants must take the TOEFL in addition to the GRE. Please note the minimum score requirement on the TOEFL Computer-Based Test (CBT) is 260, and the Internet-Based Test (iBT) is 105. To schedule a test date, call 1-800-GO-TOEFL or visit http://www.toefl.org. International applicants are required to take the TOEFL on or before December 15, 2007.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Forms for applicants who wish to be considered for federal loans and/or need-based scholarships:
Materials should be mailed to:
Graduate School of Journalism
Office of Admissions
The Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4309
