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How do I apply?
Applicants are assessed on their potential for cadetship positions in journalism. Criteria include commitment to a journalism career, general knowledge and written & spoken communication skills. A strong motivation to be a journalist is very important.
Applicants should have at least completed senior school studies with good results in English and other subjects involving writing and research skills. Some tertiary or technical study or other 'life experiences' beyond secondary school would help. (Successful Jschool applicants have had a variety of backgrounds, ranging from high school leavers to university postgraduates, and including people with previous professional careers, technical, administrative or artistic work, part-completed degrees and recent completion of high school.)
Applicants will be interviewed and tested on their potential as journalists. We will be interested to see examples of your writing, and to talk to you about your plans. Completion of the course does not guarantee employment as a journalist, but we will give as much support and advice as we can when it comes to looking for work.
Application forms:
How much does it cost?
Australian students
The good news is that citizens of Australia are able to enrol at Jschool under the Government's "study now, pay later" scheme known as FEE-HELP. Similar to the HECS scheme for public university students, this involves repaying tuition fees via the income tax system when your annual earnings are more than $44,911 (a figure which is indexed annually). For Government information on fee-help and how it works, please see: FEE-HELP - Information for Students.
If you'd rather not have a FEE-HELP debt to the Government, you may pay fees "up-front", at the beginning of the course. For the current fee schedule, please see: Schedule of tuition fees. If you have any questions, please email director@jschool.com.au, and for information on current fees and on VET FEE-HELP policies, please follow this link.
Support through Centrelink: Australian Jschool students are eligible to apply for support through Centrelink for Youth Allowance (students under 25) or Austudy (students 25 and over). Details on allowances may be obtained from any Centrelink office or by phoning 132490. (Web site: www.centrelink.gov.au.)
International students
Tuition fees are payable if you are an international student. The fees are due by the beginning of the course. Please see: International students: how to study journalism in Australia at Jschool: Journalism Education & Training.