BA Journalism and International Affairs at Northeastern University

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary combined major integrates journalism with the study of global affairs and international issues, preparing students to work across national cultures in areas such as foreign correspondence.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: School of Journalism; International Affairs | Duration: 128 semester hours (85 in the major); 12 semester hours of language study | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Journalism 1 and 2, Peoples and Cultures, Globalization and International Affairs, International Conflict and Negotiation and Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media. Requires at least one international semester via study abroad, international internship, international co-op or two approved short-term programs abroad.

Career pathways

Foreign correspondence and other fields requiring understanding of regional and international issues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year undergraduate admission (Northeastern): apply via the Common Application or Coalition Application with a $75 fee or fee waiver request; official high school transcript with final grades from grades 9, 10 and 11; school report from the counselor; one teacher and one school counselor recommendation (1-2 optional additional letters); standardized testing is optional (test-optional). International applicants: non-native English speakers submit an approved English test or request a waiver; there is no minimum score, and the middle 50% of admitted students score TOEFL iBT 106-113, IELTS Academic 7.5-8.0, Duolingo 135-145, PTE Academic 73-78 (results no older than 2 years; IELTS Indicator, PTE Academic Online, TOEFL Essentials and TOEFL ITP not accepted); high school transcripts must be sent directly by the school, and a Declaration and Certification of Finances is required. Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action Nov 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision Jan 1.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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