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Admissions

Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester: March 15
Spring Semester: Extended to October 31, 2009 (Originally October 15)

For Spring 2010, the application deadline has been extended to October 31, 2009.

Admissions Calendar:

Review of applications will begin according to the following timetable.

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
• • All students must complete the full 16-credit program, enrolling in two academic courses and one internship course

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

2009/2010 Program Cost: $22,810

The following are included in the program fee:

• • Tuition
• • Housing
• • Field trips
• • Emergency travel assistance coverage

Additional expenses to consider.

The cost for 2010/2011 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University.

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Program Dates

Fall Semester
August 29th-30th to December 11th, 2009

Spring Semester
January 16th-17th to April 30th, 2010

For specific departure and arrival dates, please see the current program dates list.

Participants will be notified of any changes in the program calendar.

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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 everydaymoperations. 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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