Admissions Events

The best way to learn about Medill is to interact with our students, faculty and staff. We offer several video recordings, recruitment events and attend in-person Grad Fairs throughout the country where you can learn more about the Medill Master of Science in Journalism (MSJ) program. We'll continue to update this page as more events (virtual and in-person) are added. We hope to meet you soon.

Interviews

Medill is conducting online and in person interviews for the MSJ.

MSJ Video Resources

Discover everything you need to know about Medill's MSJ program. From application requirements and financial aid opportunities to scholarships and specializations, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our engaging videos below for an in-depth look at what makes graduate journalism at Medill truly exceptional. Don’t miss out—click and explore.

Meet Medill on the Road

Please stop by any of the following conferences to say hi to Medill. We look forward to meeting you!

Dates	Event, City	Booth Number
June 24-28	Asian American Journalists Association Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN	112
July 22-24	Indigenous Journalists Association Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR	TBD
July 22-25	National Association of Hispanic Journalists New Orleans Marriott 555 Canal Street, New Orleans	343
August 12-16	National Association of Black Journalists Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta	809
September 10-13	NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Hyatt Regency San Francisco 5 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco	TBD
September 18	Altanta University Center Consortium Career Fair America's Mart in Downtown Atlanta	TBD
September 23	University of Virginia Graduate and Professional School Fair 180 Mccormick Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903	TBD
October 5	University of Colorado, Boulder Career Fair	TBD
October 7	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Graduate and Professional School Fair Illini Union	TBD
October 13	University of Texas, Austin Graduate School Fair Flawn Academic Center Patio and West Mall	TBD
October 14	Michigan State University Graduate, Health, and Law School Fair 535 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824	TBD
October 15	University of North Carolina, Asheville Kimmel Arena	TBD
October 28	University of Illinois, Chicago Graduate and Professional School Fair 750 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607	TBD
November 3	San Diego State University Graduate School and Continuing Education Fair Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union 6075 Aztec Circle Dr, San Diego, CA 92182	TBD
November 4	California State University, Northridge Graduate Fair 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330	TBD
November 4	University of Southern California Graduate Schools Fair Outdoors on Trousdale Parkway	TBD
November 4-7	Fall National College Media Convention, Kansas City The Westin Kansis City at Crown Center 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108	TBD

QS Master's Events - North America

Date	Location
September 15	QS Washington DC
September 17	QS Philadelphia
September 19	QS New York
September 22	QS Boston
October 8	QS Los Angeles
October 13	QS Chicago
October 15	QS Atlanta
October 17	QS Charlotte
October 19	QS Nashville

Virtual Admissions Office Hours

We invite you to drop in for a virtual one-on-one admission counseling appointment to get answers to your questions about the application process, requirements and graduate journalism program. Please note, this is informal. This is not an information session or admissions interview. Reserve your preferred time below to connect with an admissions officer.

Associate Director, Ryan Hays

Financial Aid Office Hours

Drop in anytime during our 30-minute office hours to ask your financial aid questions.View Upcoming Financial Aid Office Hours

Campus Tours

Visiting Medill's Chicago campus is one of the best ways to get a feel for our program and community.

Campus visits give you the opportunity to talk to an admissions director, learn more about the graduate journalism program and take a tour of our Chicago facilities.

Prearranged appointments are required to visit and tour Medill Chicago. Individuals traveling to Chicago and wishing to view the campus space should make arrangements several days in advance. We are unable to accommodate last minute drop-in or self-guided tours as Medill Chicago is closed to the public and on weekends.

Email Ryan Hays at ryan.hays@northwestern.edu to schedule an appointment.

Unable to attend in person? You can tour all of our campuses virtually:

Take a virtual tour of our Chicago campus

Take a virtual tour of our Washington, D.C. Campus