Columbia Journalism School Pauses Admissions Amid Visa Woes and Declining Applications

Hindustan Times · education

Columbia University's journalism school has paused admissions for its Master of Arts program for one year, citing changing US visa policies and a significant drop in international applications. Dean Jelani Cobb stated the program, created in 2005, needs reworking due to evolving visa dynamics and the journalism landscape. This pause affects prospective students, including cases like an Indian journalist denied a visa for lacking sufficient ties to India. The university is also introducing a new online MS program.