Overview

The Journalism and Creative Writing will teach you to research, report, interview, and write about urban affairs, politics, crime and the courts, arts and culture, law, education, science, sports, and many other topics. Students have an opportunity, through the media internship program, to gain professional experience during their studies.

Features

All students are invited to showcase their reporting, writing, and editing skills through participation in Dollars & Sense, the national award-winning Baruch College magazine.

The Journalism and Creative Writing program from Baruch College also features opportunities for student awards, paid internships, and full-tuition fellowships.
The Journalism and Creative Writing specialization helps students develop the research, interviewing, writing, editing, and multimedia storytelling skills that are crucial to success across a broad spectrum of fields and professions in this information age.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Ethics and Law
Multimedia Reporting
Media Internship
Narrative Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

We suggest international students have their applications completed and sent in at least 4 weeks prior to the deadline.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing Journalism View 588 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Your Application.

After submitting your application, make sure to send all required documents needed for review. You only need to submit one set of documents to CUNY, even if you have applied to multiple colleges on your application.

You will need to submit a copy of your complete academic record (all years), as well as any national or government certificates earned.

If you’ve attended university, you’ll need to request an official transcript from each university in order to be considered for admission.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

14960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14960 USD per year during 48 months.

New York State Residents: $3,465 per semester / Out-of-State Residents: $620 per credit.

Living costs for Manhattan

2638 - 5751 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Journalism and Creative Writing.

Available Scholarships

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