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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Journalist Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute
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A fellowship for practising, mid-career journalists and editors to explore journalism through personal research, seminars and peer discussions, and work on a project in Oxford. Fellows are expected to return to journalism after the fellowship.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- profession working journalists or editors
- career stage mid-career
- Not open to: profession public affairs, public relations, corporate communications Exact current official rule
- profession plan to return to journalism after the fellowship Exact current official rule
- be in Oxford during term time for the fellowship; short periods of travel are permitted if no scheduled event…
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- career stage 5 years of journalistic experience Exact current official rule
- career stage equivalent level of expertise Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- profession freelancers
- language able to understand and join discussions in English
Not open to: those working in public affairs; those working in public relations; those working in corporate communications
- Level of study
- Professional development
- Fields of study
- Media and journalism
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Most journalists on the programme are fully funded.; Successful applicants get their fees covered and receive a monthly stipend of £2,000; We will also cover the cost of travel to and from the UK and any visa costs.; receive a monthly stipend of £2,000; a monthly stipend of £2,000; any visa costs; cover the cost of accommodation; cover the cost of travel to and from the UK
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- University of Oxford; Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
What I need No English test required
- English requirement
- No English test required
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Before applying, review the frequently asked questions on the Fellowship Programme webpage. Required
- Prepare a one-page project statement and save it as a PDF; keep the PDF within the 25 MB per-document upload limit. Required
- Prepare a 100-word summary of the proposed project idea. Required
- Prepare a one-page motivation statement and save it as a PDF; keep the PDF within the 25 MB per-document upload limit. Required
- Prepare a two-page CV describing career and education history, save it as a PDF, and keep the PDF within the 25 MB per-document upload limit. Required
- Obtain the email addresses of two people who have worked with you, are willing to serve as references, and can speak to your character and readiness for the opportunity. Required
- Submit the prepared documents through the online application portal; incomplete applications will not be considered. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- The official programme page says the 2026–27 fellowships are closed and will reopen in January 2027. The third-party listing gives 13 February 2026 as the deadline for the earlier cycle.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Fellowships last three or six months depending on funding. Fellows are expected to be in Oxford during term time for the full fellowship, though short travel is permitted if scheduled events are not missed. Fellows should refrain from professional work during the fellowship. Some fellows are employees of sponsoring organisations, which run their own application processes and selection criteria.
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