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Deadlines

2024-2025 MSJ Deadlines

Program Round 1 MSJ Round 2 MSJ Round 3 MSJ
Application Deadline December 4, 2023 January 19, 2024 April 1, 2024
Last Day to Interview December 15, 2023 February 16, 2024 April 12, 2024
Decision Notification February 9, 2024 March 28, 2024 May 10, 2024

 

The application review process is the same for all three Rounds, and all admitted students will be considered for merit-based scholarships regardless of the Round they choose. 

Each deadline has a corresponding decision notification date. Decisions are not released on a rolling basis; instead, applicants who have submitted completed applications by the deadline can expect a decision by the notification date below. A completed application means that all your transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, application fee and required essays have been received by our office and included with your application. Applicants can view whether their application is complete by checking their application portal. Applications that are submitted but missing required elements, such as a letter of recommendation or missing transcript, will not be reviewed until all materials have been received. As a result, applications that are incomplete are not guaranteed a decision by their corresponding notification date.

Late applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis once all the application materials have been received in our office.

Applicants must choose ONE journalism specialization on their admissions application which all specializations start in the fall quarter, September 2024.

MSJ Specializations
Business, Economics and Money Health, Environment and Science
Magazine Media Innovation and Content Strategy
Medill Investigative Lab (Chicago and D.C.) Medill Investigative Program (Chicago)
Politics, Policy and Foreign Affairs Social Justice and Solutions Journalism
Sports Media Video and Broadcast

Visit our application requirements page to learn about the items that are needed when you apply.

If you have any questions, please contact our admissions team.