Overview

Journalism majors at Columbia College Chicago get hands-on experience in classes, at internships and on campus publications, graduating with a portfolio of work that demonstrates their readiness to enter the industry.

Key Features

You'll take foundational course requirements for the Journalism major. But even our intro course is not a traditional survey class. In your first few weeks, you'll venture out into the city, finding and developing stories with close guidance from your professors.
Columbia prides itself in giving you real-world opportunities, and Chicago is a great place to experience city living and the work of journalism. As a Journalism student, you'll have opportunities to cover exciting news in politics, culture, entertainment, and sports. The city will be your laboratory as you learn and report alongside professional journalists.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Covering Urban Affairs
Solutions Journalism
Global Multimedia
Fashion Journalism
Covering Politics
Reporting Spanish-language News

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-13 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism View 594 other Bachelors in Journalism 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

TOEFL^® IBT

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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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts
Writing Sample
Application Fee

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Tuition Fee

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International

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.
National

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

34088 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34088 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 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.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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National

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Living costs for Chicago

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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