BFA Photojournalism at George Washington University

Programme overview

Today more than ever, there is a need for photojournalists who work as observers, reporters, and storytellers and share what is happening around the world. George Washington University’s photojournalism program provides a unique, multidisciplinary training ground for a new generation of visual reporters and documentarians. The program immerses students in both traditions of photojournalism and the studio arts. They develop their visual and reporting voices through in-depth, multimedia courses taken in tandem with reporting courses at the School of Media and Public Affairs.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Corcoran School of the Arts and Design | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs. 78 credits in program-specific courses, including 54 credits in required courses and 24 credits in elective courses. Students should contact their advisor for a sample program of study.

Career pathways

Through a combination of a faculty that includes award-winning photographers and editors from the Washington Post, White House, and Associated Press, the program's curriculum stresses the importance of individual creativity and emphasizes the profession's legal, ethical, and economic challenges, leaving graduates uniquely prepared to succeed in today’s market.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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