Experienced journalists can apply for the 2027-2028 Knight-Wallace Fellowships at the University of Michigan. The residential programme in Ann Arbor gives Fellows an academic year to pursue a personalised study plan while remaining connected to journalism.
Overview
Knight-Wallace is designed for working journalists who want time, university resources, and a strong peer cohort to deepen expertise or rethink an area of their work. Fellows audit university courses, participate in Wallace House seminars and workshops, and take part in programme travel and other required activities.
Applicants generally need at least five years of professional journalism experience and must make the Fellowship their primary commitment while living in Ann Arbor.
Benefits
- Stipend: Fellows receive an US$85,000 stipend.
- Relocation: The programme provides US$5,000 in relocation assistance.
- Health Insurance: Health-insurance support is included.
- University Access: Fellows can audit University of Michigan courses and use university resources.
- Programme Activities: Required Fellowship seminars, workshops, and programme travel are funded.
- Peer Network: Participants join a cohort of experienced journalists and the wider Wallace House alumni community.
Eligibility
- Experience: Applicants need at least five years of professional journalism experience.
- Current Work: Applicants should be working journalists or independent journalists with a sustained professional record.
- Residence: Fellows must live in Ann Arbor and participate in the residential programme.
- Primary Commitment: The Fellowship must be the participant’s primary professional focus during the academic year.
- Application Integrity: The official application instructions require applicants to prepare their own application materials without AI assistance.
How to Apply
- International Deadline: International applicants must apply by December 1, 2026.
- U.S. Deadline: U.S. applicants must apply by February 1, 2027.
- Prepare Your Own Application: Follow the programme’s explicit requirement that applicants complete their application materials without AI assistance.
- Submit: Use the official Knight-Wallace application process before the deadline that applies to your applicant category.
