Learn More About Columbia's Scholarship Opportunities

Because Columbia Journalism School is committed to making a world-class journalism education within financial reach for outstanding aspiring and experienced journalists from all backgrounds, we award more than $5 million annually in scholarship aid to students from around the world.

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and donors, we are able to offer a range of scholarships, including approximately 20 full-tuition scholarships, to a diverse and global community of students who demonstrate excellent academic achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise for leading careers as journalists. Depending on the program, around 71% of those who submit our scholarship aid application receive funding from Columbia Journalism School.

Our Scholarship and Financial Aid webpage provides helpful information on how to apply for scholarship funding plus other educational financing options. Please review the information carefully, and let us know if you have any questions. We recently held an in-depth webinar about the Scholarship Aid Application and financial planning options - please click HERE to watch complete video from the event.

Columbia's 2022-23 admission application is now open. The application deadline for the M.S., M.S. in Data Journalism, and Ph.D. in Communications is December 15, 2021. The deadline for the M.A. is January 6, 2022, and the deadline for the Dual M.S. degree in Journalism and Computer Science is January 15, 2022.  We look forward to being in touch this application season. 

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Please click here to begin an application to Columbia for the 2022-23 academic year.

As you consider the possibility of furthering your career as a journalist at Columbia, please explore our website to learn more about Columbia Journalism School's faculty members, course offerings, and career development services.

At Columbia, a top-tier journalism education can be within financial reach.  Please visit our website to learn about our scholarship opportunities.  

If you would like to make an appointment to speak with an admissions counselor, please email us at apply.journalism@columbia.edu.