BA

Communication: Public Relations and Advertising

Learn more about studying Communication: Public Relations and Advertising as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    21,180USD
  • Start date
    Aug
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Jacksonville State University says about their program:

Public relations and advertising prepare you to use traditional and digital media to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and publics. Over the past decade, the field has exploded as specific fields like sports and entertainment, business, healthcare, science and technology, and finance has all recognized the emerging value of public relations to their work. In the Department of Communication, you’ll work with strategic communication tools and insights as you prepare for the field by writing persuasively; understanding media relations, publicity and reputation management; creating compelling content; and engaging in campaign planning.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate Academic Requirements

  • Minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 US grading scale.

Postgraduate Academic Requirements

  • Previous undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

English Proficiency

Undergraduate

  • Duolingo

    85

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • PTE Academic

    45

  • TOEFL iBT

    61

Postgraduate

  • Duolingo

    100

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • PTE Academic

    56

  • TOEFL iBT

    79

English proficiency waivers

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S.
  • Transferring at least 24 academic credit hours from accredited U.S. Institutions

Documents required

  • Academic transcripts
  • Application form
  • Bank statements
  • CV
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • English test scores or waivers
  • Letter of purpose or reference
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Reference letters
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Scholarships at Jacksonville State University

  • International House Scholarship

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    Awarded through Jax State's Jones International House Program, a global living-and-learning residential program at the Clarence W. Daugette, Jr. International House. Students accepted into the International House who meet program criteria receive a tuition-and-fees scholarship plus a housing scholarship, renewable for up to two years. The program and its scholarship explicitly welcome international undergraduate students (alongside American students who commit to the cross-cultural living program), with a priority application deadline of March 1 and a final deadline of April 1. Applicants must first be admitted to the university before applying for this scholarship.

  • International Merit Scholarship

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    Jacksonville State University (Jax State) automatically awards this merit scholarship to all admitted international freshmen, providing $5,000 annually ($20,000 over four years) toward tuition and fees. No separate application is required beyond admission; renewal requires maintaining full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) and earning at least 24 institutional credit hours annually, per the standard terms listed alongside the university's other first-time freshman merit scholarships. This award is explicitly listed as a distinct category for admitted international students, separate from the domestic GPA/test-score-based Gamecock scholarship tiers.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $21,180 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    From $10,000 per year

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What is the cost of living near Jacksonville State University?

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$990
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$808
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$172
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$72
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$61· USA average
Monthly public transport pass$56
Monthly grocery basket$190
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$17
Gym membership$33

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Jacksonville State University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the USA, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements