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Berkeley Journalism

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

About

Details at a Glance

  • School Type

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    Public
  • Application Fee

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    $105
  • Average In-State Tuition

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    $26,400
  • Average Out-of-State Tuition

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    $38,600
  • Financial Aid Available

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    Yes

Our Program

Our immersive 2-year program provides enough time to study under master journalists and produce a long-form investigative reporting master's project.

If you believe in the power of stories to create positive change, our 2-year master’s program located in the San Francisco-Bay Area will hone your curiosity, creativity and fearless resolve into effective force. We are a diverse community of curious, scrappy, driven, independent thinkers and makers, who believe that truth matters--and that every important story must be earned. And there’s no better place to study journalism than at the top public university in the world, surrounded by the California tech industry whose technologies continue to inspire and challenge the practice of journalism. Join us!

Admissions

  • Application Fee

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    $105

Requirements

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    TOEFL
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    IELTS
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    Certified Academic Transcripts
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    Personal Statement
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    3 Letters of Recommendation
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    Journalistic Work Samples: 3
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    Statement of Purpose
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    Resume

Application Deadline

Applications are available in early September, and due in December. Please check the Graduate Admissions website for exact dates: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/apply/

Student Body

  • Total Students

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    100 Students

Inclusion

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    Dedicated Diversity Office
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    Equity and Inclusion (E&I) Student Group
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    Women in Media (WIM) Student Group

Clubs & Associations

The Student Leadership Committee (TLC)

National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Student Chapter

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Student Chapter

Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Student Chapter

The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) Student Chapter

Women in Media (WIM)

Equity and Inclusion (E&I) Student Group

Intramural Sports

Tuition & Financial Aid

  • Average In-State Tuition

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    $26,400
  • Average Out-of-State Tuition

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    $38,600

Additional Information

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    Work-study Programs Available
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    Financial Aid Available
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    Application Fee Waivers Available
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    Graduate Student Instructor/Researcher & Tutor Positions Available
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    Hourly Positions in the J-School Writing, Photo & Studio Pools Available
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    Positions with the Berkeley Advanced Media Institute Available
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    Positions with the Investigative Reporting Program Available