Graduate Admissions

The UW COJO Graduate Program begins its review of applications on February 15 each year for the following fall semester. Study in the COJO Graduate Program begins in the fall semester. Applications are not encouraged for admittance in the spring term. If you want to be considered for the graduate assistantship, then you must have your application completed by February 15. Otherwise, applications may be submitted until June 15.
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How to Apply

To submit the application, you will need to prepare the following:

  • Official transcripts (officially translated if foreign)*
    *Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the departmental review. Official copies must be sent to UW Admissions.
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A one-page statement of purpose (why you are pursuing a master’s degree in our program; what faculty member you would like to work with; what type of research area or professional project you may want to pursue)
  • Writing samples (can be media writing samples and/or academic, research paper writing samples)
  • Resume and Graduate Assistantship Interest form (For GA application only)


In addition, international students will need:

  • Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores (Most countries need this unless you completed high school or your undergraduate degree in the United States. Please see the English Proficiency requirements)
  • Proof of financial support*
  • A scanned copy of your passport*
    *will be requested by the UW Admissions after the departmental approval of admission

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

  • The GRE is not required for admission to the program. 
  • A GPA of 3.00 are considered the minimum cutoff levels for potential applicants.
  • For international graduate students, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 540 (76 iBT). The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. The COJO Graduate Committee reviews applications to determine if candidates are qualified for admission. If the international student applies for a funded graduate assistantship, the international student may be asked to complete an English proficiency test with UW staff before or after admission.
  • Students will be notified by UW Admissions when they are fully admitted into the program.