Welcome to Graduate Journalism

There is still time to apply for admission for the Winter, 2010 quarter.

Medill’s 12-month program is divided into four quarters. Students who elect to do a second Capstone project, a fifth quarter in Washington or a Global residency are enrolled for five quarters. Medill enrolls new students at three points during the year: winter, summer and fall.

Medill is the premier graduate program for gaining skills and real-world reporting experiences that lead to rewarding jobs in the U.S. and abroad. The enduring values of journalism are at the heart of what Medill teaches, and they inform every class. But the graduate journalism curriculum offers much, much more:

After an intensive immersion in journalism basics, you can dig into reporting specializations in public affairs, business and economics or health and science. Or, you may prefer to focus on journalism techniques, such as videography/broadcast, interactive publishing or magazine writing, editing and publishing. You'll report from Chicago-area neighborhoods, work in our downtown Chicago newsroom, or perhaps spend a quarter reporting in our Washington, D.C. newsroom. You may even choose to spend an extra quarter on a Global media placement.

All students participate in a capstone project -- either an "innovation project," where they partner with media clients to develop new journalistic products, services and applications, complete with a business plan, or a long-form non-fiction writing or video/audio documentary project. Can't decide? Students can elect to stay for an extra quarter to do a second capstone. Your future in journalism begins at Medill!

Jobs and Careers
Employers look to Medill as the pre-eminent source of young journalists who are well-educated in fundamentals, skilled in new techniques and willing and able to take on tough challenges. Every Spring, dozens of recruiters from media companies participate in Medill’s Career Fair, and many more make individual recruiting visits.

Throughout the year, staff in Medill’s Career Services office provide specialized expertise and resources, including individual career counseling sessions, workshops and access to a robust jobs database. Each quarter, guest lecturers and school-wide speakers generously share their advice on how to take advantage of existing opportunities and how to create your own.

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What we look for in prospective graduate journalism students
Application deadlines 
How to apply
Graduate Journalism Application Requirements
Information for International Applicants
Tuition and Financial Aid Information 
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