Fellowships at ICFJ

The International Center for Journalists has a number of fellowships available for journalists in the United States and around the world.

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships

Rolling Deadline
Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
This program sends international media professionals to countries around the world for a year or longer to work on projects with lasting impact. In addition, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is sponsoring fellowships to improve coverage of health in Africa. To propose a project, become a partner, or apply for a fellowship, go to www.knight.icfj.org.

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The World Affairs Journalism Fellowships

Deadline: March 9
Funded by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
This program improves coverage of global issues in U.S. media by sending journalist abroad to report on international stories of local importance. Participants have won numerous regional and national awards.

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The Arthur F. Burns Fellowships Program

Deadline: March 1
To see a list of sponsors, click here.
This program is an exchange between German and U.S. journalists. Fellows work for two months at news organizations in one another's countries. Many have used the program as a springboard to leadership positions in U.S. and German media.

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The McGee Journalism Fellowship in Southern Africa

Deadline: April 16
Funded by The McGee Foundation
This program sends a media expert each year to teach at the University of Botswana's Media Studeis Department and to lead other projects designed to improve journalism in that country.

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The International Journalism Exchange

Deadline: June 1, 2008
This program brings top newspaper and online editors from around the world to the U.S. for a five-week program, including several weeks of hands-on training in newsrooms. Conducted with the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

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Scripps Howard Semester

Deadline TBD
Funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation
This Washington internship program brings three international students per year to Washington, D.C., to work at the Scripps Howard News Service for 10 to 14 weeks each.

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U.S. - Austria Exchange

Four outstanding media professionals from the United States and Austria are awarded an opportunity to report from and travel in each other's countries.