Future Students

Below is some general guidance, but please refer to our How to Apply page to see specific application deadlines for all our programs.

• 16-month Master of Arts in Journalism program: Early January
• 16-Month Master of Arts in Journalism with Spanish-language concentration: Early January
• 20-month Master of Arts in Entrepreneurial Journalism program: Early January
• 12- month Master of Arts in Social Journalism program: End of July
• 25-week Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism: End of July

Candidates to any of our programs should visit our application checklist to begin working on their materials to ensure a complete application.

It is required that applicants who have not studied and earned a degree in the US, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand or Australia take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or The International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

The minimum score requirement on the TOEFL Computer-Based Test (CBT) is 260, and the Internet-Based Test (iBT) is 105 and The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a 7.5.

Please note: TOEFL or IELTS is also required for students from Puerto Rico and for students from non-English territories in Canada, unless the student attended an English-only speaking institution.

Applicants will receive notification of any scholarships awarded in their admission decision letter.

The GRE is optional. Students are not required to take the GRE to complete their application. However, if a student believes the scores may enhance the application, he or she may submit the scores to the CUNY Graduate Center (code 2113). It takes us approximately two weeks to receive the official scores.

There is no minimum undergraduate GPA or GRE requirement. Our application review process is holistic; 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.

All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from a CUNY college (or receive this degree prior to enrollment in the program). We look for applicants who have a broad liberal arts background, and have demonstrated a commitment to the field, a passion for current events and a strong sense of curiosity.

Applicants with little or no reporting experience may want to consider doing informational interviews with a reporter or other news professional, taking an introductory journalism course, or applying for internships with news organizations in their communities. In New York City and other cities, there are many educational institutions, including community colleges, continuing education programs and professional journalism associations (mediabistro.com, etc.) offering introductory classes in non-fiction writing or reporting.

• M.A. in Journalism and M.A. in Journalism with Spanish-language concentration: Admission decision letters will be emailed by mid-March.
• M.A. in Social Journalism and Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism: Admission decision letters will be emailed in September.

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