Master of Science in Journalism

The School of Journalism will work on a "rolling application deadline" system.

Application deadlines for early enrollment:

• Spring – Nov. 1
• Fall – Jan. 2

Application deadlines for late enrollment:

• Aug. 1 (Fall late enrollment)
• Jan. 2 (Spring late enrollment)
• May 15 (Summer late enrollment)

Application deadline for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions and Scholarships:

• Fall – Jan.  2
• Spring – Nov. 1

Requirements:

• A completed online graduate application.
• An official transcript of all college-level courses from each college or university attended.
• Three letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant’s abilities. At least one academic reference is preferred and required for those who graduated within the past five years.
• A written, 500-word statement of the applicant’s academic and professional objectives.
• A current résumé.
• Applicants for the mass communications program must include two writing samples.
• Applicants for the Integrated Marketing Communications course of study must include three samples of professional work that reflect the applicant’s years of experience.
• Nonrefundable application fee payable online to the University of Kansas.
• International students whose native language is not English also must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language examination scores or International English Language Testing System examination scores.
• International students must submit proof that they have the financial resources to cover annual expenses.