Admissions

Application Deadlines:
Spring Semester: October 15
Fall Semester: March 15

Requirements:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
  (in major and overall)
• Intended for advanced second-semester juniors, seniors, and graduate students in journalism who have already had a professional internship or other writing and reporting experience

Applicants should submit the following:

• The application for admission
• A résumé. Please use the sample résumé as a guide (PDF).
• Writing samples or clippings
• Two recommendations: the first must be from a faculty member, and the second is due upon acceptance to the program and may be from an employer or faculty member.

For more information on the Washington Journalism Program, go to www.bu.edu/washjocenter

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Program Fee

2008-2009 Program Cost: $21,980

The following are included in the program fee:
• Tuition
• Housing
• Field trips
• Emergency travel assistance coverage

Additional expenses to consider

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Program Dates

Fall Semester
September 8th to December 12th, 2008

Spring Semester
January 10th to April 25th, 2009

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Boston Staff

The Boston University Washington, DC Programs are administered by staff in both our Boston and DC offices. In Boston, a program manager facilitates the admissions and orientation procedures, and maintains contact with students prior to their arrival in DC The Boston Office also houses administrative personnel who are responsible for everyday operations. In DC, the staff comprises a resident director, administrative, academic and housing personnel.

Assistant Director, Program Management
Debbie Miller


Full BUIP Staff List

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