Specialized Journalism - Master [2 Years]
$44,994 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Specialized Journalism

  • Writing features for magazines like The Atlantic. Reporting on the Olympics for a major sports network. Producing a documentary series that addresses societal challenges like global warming. Exploring new methods for delivering and packaging extended news content.
  • Their M.A. in Specialized Journalism program is designed for students with specific professional goals. It is also flexible: they can enroll full-time and complete the program in nine and a half months, or part-time and proceed at their own pace. Whether they are an early-career journalist or an experienced professional in another field looking to make a career change, they will forge relationships with their expert faculty that allow them to achieve their vision.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $42740 $42740 $42740 $42740
Health Insurance $1054 $1054 $1054 $1054
Books and supply $1200 $1200 $1200 $1200
Total Fees $44994 $44994 $44994 $44994

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 317 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 4 years bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
  • Students who meet the above degree requirement with a strong technical background in engineering, physics, or a comparable science program are welcome to apply.
  • The average cumulative high school GPA of students admitted to Stanford is 3.55 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Standardized test scores – GMAT or GRE 

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution

Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford. A two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree from India is required.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.