Postbaccalaureate Certificate in International Journalism

The Certificate in International Journalism Program enables students with advanced language skills and majors in international studies, history, anthropology, or related fields to supplement their program of study with preparation in international journalism. The certificate program combines introductory courses in journalism and communication with advanced seminars, internships, and a capstone project where students can apply both their international expertise and their journalism skills.

Course work

The certificate requires six courses. Students also complete a study abroad in some field of international area studies and journalism at one of our partner universities or in another approved program.

• ENG 3220: Fundamentals of Journalism or ENG 3330: Advanced Journalism
• COMM 3320: Mass Communications
• COMM 3420: The Media in Global Perspective
• GLOB 5900 Research Seminar or GLOB 5910 Honors Seminar
  While simultaneously taking:
  • IJRN 5960: Internship Seminar in International Journalism
  • IJRN 5970: Capstone Media Project

Making the Global Local conference

An annual conference that brings together area studies scholars, working journalists, students, and representatives of the local community to focus on major global issues and to critically examine the reporting on those issues.

Student, faculty, and media collaborations

Original reporting projects on global issues in the print media, radio, and television. Our students work on a number of projects reporting on a wide range of transnational issues. Their work has been published or broadcast in a number of media outlets, such as Asian American Press, SPNN International, KFAI Radio, La Prensa de Minnesota, and the Minnesota Women's Press, among others.

Community forums

International teleconferences linking Minnesota citizens with communities abroad to discuss transnational issues of mutual concern. Previous forums have included conversations with communities in China, South Africa and Germany.

Student internship and mentoring

Students participate in internships and mentoring at several Twin Cities news organizations. Students may be placed at the following media organizations:

• Asian American Press
• Insight News
• KFAI Radio
• La Prensa de Minnesota
• Minnesota Public Radio
• SPNN
• Star Tribune
• Twin Cities Public Television

Student exchange programs

The Certificate in International Journalism Program has established, or is in the process of establishing, exchanges with:

• Universitat Trier (Trier, Germany)
• independent University, Bangladesh (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
• Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdiva, Chile)
• Universite Gaston Berger (Saint Louis, Senegal)
• Rhodes University (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
• Fudan University (Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China)

Tuition and fees
Tuition and financial aid information is available at the Student Administrative Services Office. Financial aid is based on individual eligibility. Students must be enrolled in at least six credits to qualify. For required forms or more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 651-523-3000. 

Admission deadlines
Fall:  June 1
Spring:  December 1

Application checklist

1. Complete the application and provide a personal statement outlining your career and educational goals. You may include any information you feel may be important to the Admission Committee.

Complete the application and personal statement

2. Arrange to have an official transcript(s) of previous course work and one letter of recommendation sent directly to:

Office of Graduate Admission
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue MS-A1710 
St. Paul, MN 55104-1284

3. You will be contacted once your application file is complete and the Admission Committee has made a decision on your application status.

Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.