Northwestern University, Illinois, Evanston - Courses & Fees

Evanston, IllinoisUniversity Private (Not for Profit) College

The Master of Science in Journalism program at Northwestern University is a duration of 1-year.
The MSc in Journalism is a full-time and on-campus program.
The program is designed to give students the skills and training needed to help them launch and accelerate their careers in journalism and media.
Students have to select one of the following specializations:
- Health, Environment, and Science
- Media Innovation and Content Strategy
- Medill Investigative Lab
- Politics, Policy and Foreign Affairs
- Magazine
- Social Justice
- Sports Media
- Video and Broadcast
94.5% of graduates were employed within six months of graduation.
The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
The average salary goes up to 44,447 USD after completing this program.
The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Summer 2023 Intake	May 2, 2023
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	May 30, 2023

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1
Tuition Fees	₹2898332
Health Insurance	₹389417
Books and supply	₹131795
Total Fees	₹3419544

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing expenses	₹1690956

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field received from an institution.
Students are expected to have a strong quantitative and IT background before entering the program.
Students required to maintain at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

Work Experience:

Students must have 3 or more years of relevant full-time professional work and/or freelance experience.

Language Requirments:

Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
Students are required to submit a copy of unofficial GRE or GMAT exam scores.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.

Scores Required

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

95 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

640 / 800

Avg. Score in

GMAT

315 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

Required Document List

The Documents required are:

Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics, and that references should submit along with the application system.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT scores.

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Career and Placement after Course

After this program, students have job opportunities as:

Content marketer
Copywriter
Corporate communications specialist
Editor
Grant writer
Public relations specialist
Reporter
Social media specialist

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship	₹82890	Yes	N/A
FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship	₹1657800	Yes	N/A
FormSwift Scholarship Program	₹82890	Yes	N/A
BrokerFish International student scholarship	₹82890	Yes	N/A