The Washington Journalism Center operates on the basis of a fifteen-week semester (approximately four months). The fall semester begins in early September and concludes mid-December. The spring semester begins in mid-January and concludes at the end of April. Please review the following timeline for specific dates:
Fall 2013
| Early Application Deadline | February 1, 2013 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | February 22, 2013 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | March 15, 2013 |
| Regular Application Deadline | April 1, 2013 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | April 17, 2013 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | May 1, 2013 |
| WJC begins on arrival | August 22, 2013 |
| WJC concludes | December 7, 2013 |
Spring 2014
| Early Application Deadline | May 1, 2013 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | May 22, 2013 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | June 17, 2013 |
| Regular Application Deadline | October 1, 2013 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | October 9, 2013 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | October 23, 2013 |
| WJC begins on arrival | January 16, 2014 |
| WJC concludes | May 3, 2014 |
If you have questions about these dates, please contact the program advisor at wjc@bestsemester.com.
