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MA Journalism at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts equips experienced journalists to cover specific subject areas in depth, with concentrations in Arts and Culture, Business and Economics, Politics, or Science. It is designed for journalists with at least three years of professional experience.

Faculty: Columbia Journalism School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The curriculum includes an M.A. Seminar, Evidence and Inference, M.A. Essentials (investigative and data techniques), a Master's Thesis long-form reporting project, up to three graduate classes elsewhere at Columbia, and one or two seminar and production classes within the Journalism School.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants have at least three years of professional journalism experience. Required: official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, general essays, an essay on qualifications for the chosen concentration, resume, journalistic or written work samples, and proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers. No GRE required. No application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://journalism.columbia.edu/admissions

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