Spring 2026 Admitted Student Checklist

Students committing to the J-School are required to submit a non-refundable $250 deposit by the enrollment deadline to secure their seat. The deposit is credited towards your tuition and fees during the first semester. Please refer to the link listed in your admission letter to indicate whether you plan to attend in the upcoming semester. After you submit your information, you will be notified by our Finance team with instructions on how to submit your enrollment deposit.

Students will not be able to register until all official transcripts from all previous institutions are submitted, including any transfer credits you have earned. Degree confer date must show on the transcript where you have completed your degree. Please note, only transcripts sent directly from the previous institution’s Registrar’s Office are official. Any transcripts uploaded by the applicant is unofficial. Please send official transcripts electronically to .

If your previous college cannot provide us with an official electronic transcript, you may send the official transcripts via postal mail to:

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Attention:  Office of Admissions
219 W 40th Street
New York, NY 10018

We warmly invite you to our Admitted Student Orientation on January 20, 2026 at 11am ET. This online event offers the opportunity to meet faculty and fellow students, and experience what it’s like to be part of the Newmark J-School community.

Register

Determination for New York State Residency is based on the information provided on your application. Students who have lived in New York State for two years or less at the time of submitting their application, must prove New York State residency to pay the in-state tuition rate.

In general, to qualify for the resident tuition rate at a senior college based on residence in the State of New York, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or in a qualifying immigration status; AND
• Have continuously maintained his/her principal place of abode in the State of New York for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes; AND
• Have a bona fide intention of living in New York permanently

Students may also qualify for the in-state tuition rate on other grounds, including having attended/graduated from a high school or having obtained a GED in the State of New York, including undocumented and out-of status students, and veterans and service members .

Please refer to the Residency Requirements page to access the required forms and learn more about the requirements and deadlines.

If you are interested in federal loans or work-study eligibility, be sure to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The school code is 004765.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate Center’s Office of Financial Aid at  if you have any questions or concerns about paying for your education.

To ensure all incoming students can participate and get the most from our program, if you have questions and/or concerns about the method(s) of delivering content, please do not hesitate to contact Matthew Brown, Associate Director of Student Affairs, at matthew.brown@journalism.cuny.edu.