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Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: Required-TOEFL. Application Deadline: For fall admission, 2/1 for domestic students Application fee: $60 傳播領域概況(範例) • University of Maryland, College Park, Graduate Studies and Research, Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, MD (degree offered) – broadcast journalism (MA) – journalism (MA) – journalism and media studies (PhD) – mass communication (PhD) – online news (MA) – public affairs reporting (MA) 傳播領域概況(範例) • Faculty: 29 full-time (13 women), 26 part-time/adjunct (8 • • • • • • women) Faculty research: Mass communication theory, specialized journalism, new telecommunication technologies, press integration Financial Support: Students: 69 full-time (48 women), 19 part-time (11 women); includes 32 minority (21 African Americans, 4 Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders, 7 Hispanic Americans), 11 international. 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