Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship
A nine-month fellowship at MIT for full-time science, health, technology and environment journalists, with an $87,500 stipend. International candidates are encouraged to apply.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Fellowship, Professional
Destination
United States
Funding
$87,500 stipend over 9.5 months, a $5,000 travel and housing payment, health insurance for the fellow and family, and a childcare subsidy of $500-$750 a month for eligible fellows.
Eligible applicants
Full-time science journalists with 3+ years' experience
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Overview
Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship is offered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Knight Science Journalism) for Fellowship, Professional study in United States. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 13, 2026.
Application checklist
What you’ll need
The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.
- English testProficiency checked by interview and/or a test such as IELTS or TOEFL (tests optional).
- Professional autobiographyRequired
- CVRequired
- Research project proposalRequired
- Three work samplesRequired
- Three professional reference lettersRequired
What this scholarship covers
Stipend ($87,500)
Included
Travel and housing payment
Included
Health insurance
Included
Childcare subsidy
May be included
$87,500 stipend over 9.5 months, a $5,000 travel and housing payment, health insurance for the fellow and family, and a childcare subsidy of $500-$750 a month for eligible fellows. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Checked against the official criteria on October 13, 2026
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
Conditional
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Applicant group: Full-time science journalists with 3+ years' experience.
- International eligibility
- Selected fellows need a J-1 visa (J-2 for dependents). MIT checks English by interview and/or IELTS/TOEFL.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- Three consecutive years of science, health, technology or environment journalism.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- United States
Official eligibility summary
Full-time journalists (staff or freelance) with at least three consecutive years covering science, health, technology or the environment. Part-time journalists are not eligible, nor those who held a residential fellowship of four months or more in the past two years. International candidates are encouraged to apply and need a J-1 visa sponsored by MIT.
Applicant profile
- Full-time science journalists with 3+ years' experience
Study route
- Fellowship, Professional study in United States
Current-cycle criteria
- Full-time journalists (staff or freelance) with at least three consecutive years covering science, health, technology or the environment. Part-time journalists are not eligible, nor those who held a residential fellowship of four months or more in the past two years. International candidates are encouraged to apply and need a J-1 visa sponsored by MIT.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
The required documents are summarized above. Confirm the final checklist with the official provider before you apply.
How to apply
- 1
Prepare documents and recommenders
- 2
Submit the online application between November 15, 2026 and January 9, 2027
- 3
Finalists complete a video interview in early March 2027
- 4
Recipients announced in April 2027
Application timeline
Application cycle
Applications for the 2027-28 class open November 15, 2026 and close January 9, 2027; recipients usually announced in April 2027; fellowship runs mid-August to May.
The listed deadline is January 9, 2027. Confirm it on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Knight Science Journalism)
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
The listed deadline is January 9, 2027. Confirm that it remains current on the official provider page.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.