Two letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, professional supervisors or others familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional competence. At least one letter should be from an academic reference.

A current resume or curriculum vitae is required.

The GRE is optional. Scores submitted are preferred to be at least 65% on the verbal section with a writing score of at least 3.5. If you elect not to submit GRE scores, a writing sample is required.

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimums.

• TOEFL iBT: 105

• IELTS Academic: 7.0

• PTE Academic: 72

Your statement of goals is used to determine how you will benefit from our program and what you will contribute to our learning community. Toward this end, please review the descriptions of our program, curriculum and faculty, and incorporate this content into your statement. The strongest statement integrates your responses to the following prompts into a coherent essay.

In approximately 1,000 words, explain 

• your interest in journalism and your view of its place in society;

• your career goals in journalism; and

• your interests, experiences, and the academic or professional achievements you bring to the program.

A writing sample is strongly encouraged, and it is required if you’re not submitting GRE scores. Published journalistic works (e.g., in professional outlets or college media) are preferred. You may also submit a formal academic paper from your undergraduate studies that represents your best writing; in this case, please indicate on a cover sheet when, for what course and at which institution the paper was produced.