Frequently Asked Questions
Please feel free to contact us with your questions at any time during the application process. You may also want to look for answers to your questions by browsing our FAQs below.
How do I apply?
| Students must apply online via our online application. Please send all supplementary materials in a single packet. |
What is required in my application?
Several items are part of a student’s application for admission:
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What test must I take?
| The GRE is required of all applicants. If you did not study at an English speaking institution you must take the TOEFL in addition to the GRE and obtain a minimum score of 100 (iBT). If you are applying for single degree in Media Ventures or the dual degree MBA/MS Media Ventures Program you may submit the GMAT instead. If you are applying to the dual degree JD/MS Mass Communication you must take the LSAT. In the case of dual degrees, the student would not take the GRE only the GMAT (MBA/MS) or the LSAT (JD/MS).
The final score we receive (by our deadline) is the score we send to committee. |
If my TOEFL is under 100 (iBT) may I still apply?
| No. Any applications received with a TOEFL score under 100 (iBT) will not be reviewed for admission. There are no exceptions. The final score we receive (by our deadline) is the score we use. If the final score is below 100 iBT, the file will not go to committee. We require a minimum score of 100 on the iBT and suggest a minimum of 25 within each category of the new iBT TOEFL test (any score lower than 25 in a category may adversely affect the application). |
When is the application due?
| The application and all required materials are due no later than February 1. It must be RECEIVED by this date (not postmarked). We do not accept late items and we do not send incomplete files to committee. |
How should letters of recommendation and/or transcripts
be mailed?
be mailed?
| All materials should be mailed as part of the application package. All transcripts and recommendations must arrive in signed and sealed envelopes within the application package. Former/current professors or employers should provide recommendations. A letter should accompany transcripts from the applicant’s Registrar Office with the applicant’s GPA on a 4.0 scale (if not already on the transcript). We now accept online recommendations as part of our online application. We cannot accept email or faxed letters of recommendation. |
If my undergraduate degree was only 3 years in length,
am I still eligible?
am I still eligible?
| Yes. As long as you have completed the degree (or will have by the time you begin our program) you are eligible. |
What financial documentation do I need as an International
student and when is it due?
student and when is it due?
| All international students must submit an International Student Data form (which is mailed if you are accepted), a sponsor letter, and a bank statement of your sponsor in the amount of approximately $58,000, which must be in English and in US dollars. This information is due by the admission decision and tuition deposit deadline. |
How do I apply for financial aid?
| All full-time students who apply for admission are automatically considered for merit scholarships. Assistantship and Loan information will be mailed to students if accepted. International students and domestic students are both considered for scholarship. You will be notified along with your admissions’ decision. |
What is the admissions timeline?
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What part of my application is most important?
| The admissions’ committee looks at your entire application in order to determine admission. Two items to emphasize would be your test scores and your writing samples/assignments. |
What is the suggested GRE score?
| Students should obtain a 580 in each category (under the older GRE scoring system). Higher GRE scores will possibly increase chances for merit scholarships. The GRE scoring system has been updated for the 2012 application cycle and is out of a possible 170. |
What is the suggested Grade Point Average?
| Students should have a 3.0 or higher on their undergraduate transcript. Higher GPA will possibly increase chances for merit scholarships. |
If I am accepted, may I defer my application?
| Yes, students may defer their application. However, admission is not automatic for the next admission cycle. Students must submit a letter to Graduate Services by the following February 1 stating their intention to reapply. Application materials do not need to be resubmitted. However, students may resubmit application items they want to improve upon. |
Are interviews required?
| Interviews are not required in any program except Science Journalism. The Screenwriting faculty may contact some individuals for interviews. Informational interviews are conducted at the student’s request. Please contact Graduate Services to schedule an appointment. |
Will incomplete applications be reviewed?
| No. Only applications that are complete by February 1 will be reviewed for Fall admission. |
How will I find out if my application is complete or
incomplete?
incomplete?
| Once we receive your application we will send you an email to let you know whether your application is complete or incomplete. You may certainly call Graduate Services to check the status of your application at anytime. Email is the only way that students will be notified if their application is incomplete or complete. Please be sure to get your application in early so we have ample time to notify you of your status. |
How many programs can I apply to in the College of Communication?
| Students may only apply to one program within COM. |
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