Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Aug, Fall, Jan, May, Spring, Summer
Available Intake(s)
Available
Internship / Placement
B.S. in Journalism is a 4-year bachelor programme in Communications at Illinois State University in Normal, United States. Teaching is in English. Tuition is $28,210 USD per year. Intakes are in Aug, Fall, Jan, May, Spring and Summer. Scholarships are available for this programme.
Compiled from the details recorded in this listing. The university may describe the program differently — check its own page before you apply.
A GCQ360 counsellor can help you with eligibility, documents, and your application timeline.
Also stated as 6.11 CGPA (10-point) and 26 of 45 (CBSE grade points). These are separate minima per marking scheme, not conversions of each other — use the one your board reports.
A 4-year degree, or a bridging qualification, is needed for this programme.
Applicants without Mathematics at Class 12 are not eligible for this programme.
As of Aug 5, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Tuition Fee / year
$28,210 USD
approx. ₹26.6 Lakh · exchange rate as of 3 Sept 2026
This is the annual tuition fee. Multiply by the course length for the full cost.
Rupee figures are a guide only, converted from USD at a rate we refresh monthly and rounded to the nearest ₹10,000. The university bills in USD; what you actually pay depends on the rate on the day you transfer.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
Merit-based Undergraduate International Admissions Scholarship : $11,000 Per year
As of Aug 5, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Average scholarship: USD 5500.00
These notes come from the university's own admissions material. Where they conflict with anything else on this page, we confirm with the university before you apply.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to United States is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
SMSU Financial Aid Office / SMSU Foundation
Funding
USD Varies (nearly $100,000 awarded annually)
Current SMSU students seeking their first bachelor's degree.
SMSU Financial Aid Office
Funding
USD Nearly $100,000 awarded annually (total fund)
Current students seeking their first bachelor's degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University
Funding
USD Not specified
Transfer students applying to SMSU.
B.S. in Journalism is a Bachelor program in Communications offered by Illinois State University in Normal, United States.
Tuition is $28,210 USD per year.
Minimum qualification required: •GPA: 3.0.
An IELTS score of at least 6.5 is required. Alternatively, a TOEFL score of 81.0 or a PTE score of 55.0 may be accepted.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: Aug, Fall, Jan, May, Spring, Summer.
Yes, scholarships are available for this program: Average scholarship: USD 5500.00
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Normal, Illinois campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for B.S. in Journalism at Illinois State University, Normal, United States.
