2025 Reuters Institute  Journalist Fellowship Programme (Fully Funded)

Deadline: February 13, 2025.

The Journalist Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute is one of the world’s leading schemes for practising, mid-career journalists to take some time out from their day jobs to explore journalism in depth. The majority of their Journalist Fellows are fully-funded and they also receive a stipend to cover living and travel costs.

Through personal research, seminars, networking events and discussions with your peers, you will further your understanding of journalism, the news industry and your place in it. While you are in Oxford, you will work on a project that will be of direct impact to you, your career, your newsroom and the wider media industry, bringing in what you learn during your time in the fellowship. This is a programme for working journalists and editors who will return to journalism after spending a few months with them.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  1. To be considered for one of their journalist fellowships, you must have a minimum of five years’ journalistic experience, or in rare cases demonstrate the equivalent level of expertise. Freelancing is not a barrier to application, but they do not accept applications from those working in public affairs, public relations or corporate communications. 
  2. Journalist Fellowships are open to journalists from all over the world, including Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, North America, and Latin America.
  3. English language proficiency is not tested, but you will be able to understand and join in discussions in English.

BENEFITS

  1. Most journalists on the programme are fully funded. Successful applicants get their fees covered and receive a monthly stipend of £2,000, which will be enough to cover the cost of accommodation, food, and general living expenses. They will also cover the cost of travel to and from the UK and any visa costs. Fellows should refrain from professional work during the fellowship.
  2. You will be embedded in a cutting-edge institution that is shaping key media debates. The Reuters Institute produces world-class research on the main challenges of the industry.
  3. You will be part of an institution with a global outlook. Their Journalist Fellows come from all over the world. They share ideas and experiences of working in different countries and different mediums.
  4. You will be part of one of the world’s greatest universities. Oxford offers unrivalled study facilities, leading research centres, extensive learning support and a global reputation.
  5. You will be just one hour from London by train, providing convenient access to some of the world’s leading news publishers like The Guardian, the Financial Times and the BBC.

APPLICATION

You will need to prepare: 

  • A one-page project statement. What is the idea that you plan to spend your time with them working on? What can you spend time reading about? Who will you talk to? Save this as a PDF.  
  • A 150-word summary of your proposed project idea.
  • A one-page motivation statement. Why are you ready for a fellowship? Why do you want to do this project at the Reuters Institute? What will you do with your project once you return to the newsroom? Save this as a PDF.  
  • A two-page CV. Describe your career and education history. You may include links to your work here if you like. Save this as a PDF. 
  • Two letters of reference. Ask two people who know you and your work to write a letter recommending you for a fellowship. These letters should include the referee’s full name, job title, their relationship to you, and their contact details. Each reference should not be longer than one-page. Save these as a PDF.  

The size limits for all PDF uploads is 25 MB per document. You will then be able to submit these documents on their online application portal. No incomplete applications will be considered.

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