Dual Degree: Johannesburg
Dual degree journalism studies in New York and South Africa
The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa announced in 2010 a new dual degree program that allows students to study journalism in both New York City and Johannesburg and receive degrees from both institutions.
This partnership reflects the global nature of journalism in the 21st century, offering students top-tier training from both an American and an international perspective, and encourages mastery of journalistic techniques and the opportunity to develop a career with a unique international background.
The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is one of the leading universities in South Africa. It consists of five faculties which comprise 34 schools. Wits has graduated over 100,000 students since it opened in 1922. Of its current enrollment of about 28,000, almost 2,000 are international students. Wits Journalism is a graduate program started a decade ago offering B.A. Hons and M.A. degrees.
Students who participate in this program, which starts in August 2010, will be selected by a joint committee with representatives from each school to select a maximum of five students per year from each institution for the exchange program.
After receiving a master of science degree from the Journalism School, Columbia students may choose to attend the University of Witwatersrand to take courses towards a second degree, or towards a graduate certificate program. While in Johannesburg, the university will place visiting students in internship programs with various news organizations in South Africa.
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David Klatell
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Chair of International Studies
Professor of Professional Practice
212-854-3319
dak25@columbia.edu