Applications are now open for the JSK Journalism Fellowships 2027 to 2028 at Stanford University, USA. This fully funded, nine month fellowship is open to journalists and journalism professionals from around the world. Up to 20 fellows are selected each year and receive a $135,000 stipend, Stanford tuition, and health insurance.
Applicants need at least five years of professional experience in journalism or in a role that supports it. A college degree is not required. The official page mentions no application fee, but confirm this on the application portal. The deadline is December 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
Key Details:
- Host Institution: Stanford University
- Host Country: United States
- Fellowship: Journalism Fellowships
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Open to All Nationalities: Yes.
- Application Deadline: December 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
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What This Scholarship Offers:
- A $135,000 stipend to cover your living costs while you step away from daily work
- Full Stanford tuition, so you can take classes without paying fees
- Stanford health insurance, plus a health supplement for dependents enrolled in Stanford coverage
- Individual coaching and customized workshops that help you grow as a leader
- Advice on finding rental housing and settling in the Stanford area, for you and your family
- Access to Stanford’s classes, talks, and creative offerings
- Time and space to explore a question about journalism that you cannot stop thinking about
- The chance to bring your spouse, partner, and family into fellowship life
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Eligibility Criteria:
- At least five years of professional experience (student work and internships do not count)
- A college degree is not required
- Newsroom experience is not required
- Work directly in producing journalistic content, in any capacity, or work in operations or strategy roles in news organizations, or work with an organization that supports or collaborates directly with journalists
- Employees and independent contractors can both apply
- Freelancers and contractors must do more than 50 percent of their work in the journalism sector
- Must be able to collaborate respectfully with people from different ideological backgrounds
- Must be able to stay at Stanford from September to May and treat the fellowship as a full time commitment
Important Note for International Applicants
If you are a citizen of a country where the United States has suspended issuance of nonimmigrant visas (specifically J visas), JSK cannot offer you a fellowship. It is best to wait to apply until the restrictions are lifted. If you hold citizenship and a passport from another country without a visa restriction, you can apply with that citizenship.
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Who Should Not Apply:
- People seeking a degree
- People working in public information or public relations
- People who produce in house or industry communications
- Government employees
- Full time academics
- Applicants working for organizations that are not editorially independent, such as government operated media
- People hoping to complete a book or reporting project
- People looking for a startup accelerator
Programs Available:
Eligible fields and roles:
- Journalism
- Reporting
- Editing
- Producing
- Photography
- Audience Engagement
- Community Building
- Publishing
- News Operations
- News Strategy
- Journalism Support Organizations
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What Fellows Are Expected to Do:
- Be in residence at Stanford from September to May
- Join weekly cohort meetings
- Attend biweekly one on one coaching sessions
- Attend occasional JSK and Stanford events
- Share insights and reflections publicly along the way
How to Apply:
- Create an account on SurveyMonkey Apply (jsk.smapply.org).
- Answer a few profile questions to see whether you qualify for the U.S. or international fellowship.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit before December 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. No extensions or late applications are accepted.
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