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Application Information and Estimated Fees for International Students, School Year 2017-18
Program and Application Information
Program duration
Eligibility
English proficiency
Coursework
Proof of completion of program
Number of students per batch
Mode of delivery
Type of study permit
Start of term for 2017
End of term for 2018
Application fee
Payment mode
Payment schedule
Available funding source
Application deadline for 2017
intake
Remarks
For admission to Ateneo's
Graduate School/ACFJ
Declared upon application
Subject to change without
notice
Issued by Ateneo/ACFJ
Average only
Subject to change without
notice
Arranged with the PH
government's Bureau of
Immigration
Starting SY 2017-1
Subject to change without
notice
Upon submission of application $40
documents
For both application and tuition through telegraphic transfer, net of the banks remittance charges
fees
Paid to Ateneo de Manila
University
from ACFJ only
Subject to change without
TBA
notice
Master of Arts, major in Journalism (MA JOURN) Diploma in Visual Journalism (DVJ) Certificate Courses
2 years for full time students (i.e. 9 units per semester) 1 year 9 weeks
(a) At least one (1) full year of work
(a) A bachelors degree (civil degree); experience as photojournalist, photo
(b) An undergraduate general editor, photographer or journalist;
average of 85% or B; (b) A college graduate with an average
(c) A minimum of 18 undergraduate units or its of B or higher;
equivalent in the major field in which the applicant intends to do (c) Proficiency in oral and
written English; Experience working in a
graduate work;
(d) Proficiency in photo editing journalism/media organization
(d) Acceptable scores in the entrance tests
administered by the Fr. Jaime Bulatao, S.J. Center for Psychology software and in basic computer and
Internet operations;
Services (Bulatao Center). See:
(e) Access to a digital single lens reflex
http://www.ateneo.edu/ls/graduate/basic-eligibility-requirements-
(SLR) camera system and a computer
admission-graduate-school with Internet connection and industry-
standard photo-editing programs
TOEFL Paper-Based Test Score of 550; IELTS Over-All Band Score
Good level of written and spoken Good level of written and spoken
of 7 (see: http://www.ateneo.edu/ls/graduate/application-procedures-
English (self-assessment will do) English (self-assessment will do)
and-requirements-international-applicants)
3 units per course; 12 courses x 3 units = 36 units 5 courses stand-alone course
Master's Degree Diploma Diploma Certificate
20 per year 15 12 per class
Core courses are hybrid (i.e. combination of online and face-to-face Combination of hybrid and fully online
Fully online
sessions) while the rest are fully online courses
Special Study Permit (see:
Philippine Student Visa (see: http://www.philembassy.no/consular- http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.ph
None
services/visa/student-visa) p/services/special-permits/special-
study-permit)
1st semester: August; 2nd semester: January May TBA
1st semester: December; 2nd semester: May December TBA
None None
through telegraphic transfer, net of the through telegraphic transfer, net of
banks remittance charges the banks remittance charges
Full payment upon enrollment but
Full payment upon enrollment, per semester ACFJ offers an installment scheme to Full payment upon enrollment
requesting parties
Adenauer Fellowships for MA Journalism
Adenauer Scholarships for Visual
those practicing journ for 1-2 years; and Senior Fellowships for 10 None
Journalism
years and above in practice)
TBA TBA
Tuition and Other Fees

Master of Arts, major in Journalism (MA JOURN) Diploma in Visual Journalism (DVJ) Certificate Courses
Remarks
1st sem 2nd sem Intercession 1st sem 2nd sem Whole program (1 year) TBA
(Comprehensive Exam)

Number of enrolled units 3 units/course 9 9 0 9 9 N/A N/A

Tuition fee 17,920.05/3 units or 1 course 57,017.55 57,017.55 57,017.55 57,017.55 80,000 TBA

10,000 fee covers the following:

For MA Journalism, this is registration fee, library fee, ID, internet
Registration fee being paid upon admission to 708.80 708.80 708.80 708.80 708.80 access, development fee, -
the program administration fee, and
diploma/certificate fee

Library fee 589.20/1 unit 5,228.60 5,228.60 1,768.75 5,228.60 5,228.60 1,500/3 units or 1 course -

ID fee Issued by Ateneo/ACFJ 100 - - 100 - - -

For International Students (non-
International Student fee Philippine passport holder 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
resident and non-resident) only
Add: Development fee for old/continuing students - 551.45 255.65 511.45 511.45 - -
Add: Development fee for new students 1,022.90 - - - - - -
After completion of core
Comprehensive examination fee - - 631.20 - - - -
courses
Once only for the whole
On-campus sessions - - - - - Once only for the whole program None
program

a. Duration Average only 2 weeks 1 week None

includes air fare, and board &

b. Estimated amount of expenses lodging 55,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A Will depend on the country of origin -
Arranged with the PH

c. Visa Fees/Special Study government's Bureau of

15,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,000 -
Permit Immigration

Subtotal per term 139,077.85 68,506.40 8,364.40 68,566.40 68,466.40 - -

Total of estimated tuition and other fees 352,981.45 95,000

TBA
Benefits and allowances (for MA Journalism and DVJ Adenauer Fellows only)
Total of estimated benefits and allowances USD 500 USD 500