International Fellowship at Stanford University 2027 for Journalists and Media Professionals with $135,000 in Funding
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldMedia and Journalism
- Job locationUnited States
- Deadline2026-12-02
Opportunity description
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships (JSK) offer a funded nine-month journalism fellowship at Stanford University in the United States for the 2027-28 class. It is open to journalists and people who work in service of journalism. The deadline is December 2 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time (2026), with no extensions or late applications.
About the Journalism Fellowship at Stanford
From September through May, fellows step away from daily newsroom work and live in residence at Stanford, treating the fellowship as a full-time commitment. Applicants do not need a project in mind; they need a question or challenge about journalism they cannot stop thinking about, and the drive to pursue it.
- A small, global cohort of fellows who learn together.
- Individual coaching and customized workshops from JSK directors, program partners and advisers.
- Access to Stanford classes, talks and academic and creative offerings.
- Weekly cohort meetings and biweekly one-on-one coaching sessions.
- Occasional JSK and Stanford events, and public sharing of insights and reflections.
- Membership in a global alumni network of hundreds of journalists. Spouses, partners and family are welcome in fellowship life.
Applications are evaluated in a multi-layered process that takes a few months. A small number of candidates are invited to a Zoom interview. The selection team includes JSK directors, fellowship alumni and, for U.S. fellowships, the JSK Selection Committee. Directors also host live webinars on October 21, November 5, November 6 and November 12, 2026.
Who Should Apply
The fellowship suits journalists, editors, producers, photographers, audience and community builders, publishers, and people in operations or strategy roles at news organizations or organizations that support journalists. Applicants should be intellectually restless and able to collaborate respectfully with people from different ideological backgrounds. It is not designed for people seeking a degree, or those working in public relations, in-house communications, government jobs or full-time academia.
Key Highlights
- Duration: nine months, September to May, in residence at Stanford.
- Stipend: $135,000, plus Stanford tuition and health insurance.
- Experience: at least five years of professional experience.
- Deadline: December 2 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time.
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Benefits
- $135,000 stipend for the nine months
- Stanford tuition and health insurance, plus a health supplement for dependents enrolled in Stanford coverage
- Advice on finding rental housing and settling into the Stanford area for you and your family
- Individual coaching and customized workshops
- Access to the global JSK alumni network
- Time to explore Stanford's academic and creative offerings
- Spouses, partners and family welcomed into fellowship life
Eligibility criteria
- At least five years of professional experience; student work and internships do not count toward this requirement
- A college degree or traditional newsroom experience is not required
- Directly involved in producing journalistic content in any capacity, or working in operations or strategy roles in news organizations, or working with an organization that supports or collaborates directly with journalists
- Employees and independent contractors may apply, but freelancers and contractors must do the majority of their work within the journalism sector
- Be in residence at Stanford from September through May and treat the fellowship as a full-time commitment
- Ability to collaborate respectfully with people from different ideological backgrounds
- Citizens of countries where the U.S. has suspended issuance of nonimmigrant visas (J visas) cannot be offered a fellowship, unless they hold citizenship and a passport from another country without visa restrictions
- Not suitable for those seeking a degree, working in public information or public relations, producing in-house or industry communications, government employees, or full-time academics
- Applicants working for organizations that are not editorially independent (such as government-operated media) are not considered; book or reporting projects and startup acceleration are not supported
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International Fellowship at Stanford University 2027 for Journalists and Media Professionals with $135,000 in Funding