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Boston University

Department of Journalism

Boston, MA

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Overview

Department of Journalism / Department of Journalism is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 44
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Thesis Required
Professional project
Other Advanced Degrees Professional project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

183
Applied
133
Accepted
38
Enrolled
73%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st May 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Master's Degree Requirements Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE required

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards May 1
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

72
Total Graduate Students
40%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.78%
Black or African American 4.17%
White or Caucasian 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.78%
Unknown 2.78%

Gender

Male (30%)
Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Journalism, data journalism, investigative journalism, multimedia journalism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02215
United States
Contact William McKeen
Chairman
Email: wmckeen@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-3484
Fax: 617-353-1086

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