Brazilian journalists interested in studying abroad have several scholarships available, which fully or partially cover tuition and other costs, such as housing, health insurance and assistance for daily expenses.
Below we have listed 10 options for exchange and master’s degree programs with registrations available in the first half of 2025.
Joan Shorenstein Fellowship (Harvard University)
Journalists and researchers can run for Harvard Kennedy School’s scholarship in the United States. Fellows develop research on the influence of the media on public policy during a semester in the institution.
Scholarships and other financial aids vary according to the need for the scholarship. The institution receives registrations throughout the year. Candidates must be fluent in English. More information is available in
Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program (Columbia University)
Economics and business reporters can apply for the Columbia University Faculty of College. The program aims to improve participants’ understanding of business, economy and finance.
The selected receive the full monthly fee, subsidized housing, health insurance and US $ 7,800 per month (about R $ 45 thousand). Candidates need to have at least four years of experience and be fluent in English. The deadline to go until January 31st.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism – (University of Oxford)
Professionals with at least five years of career can apply for, at. In addition to the tuition of the course, the fellows receive a monthly amount of £ 2,000 (about R $ 45 thousand).
The bags last three or six months. The benefit also covers the roundtime cost. The institution receives registrations until February 13.
World Press Institute (WPI) – (University of St. Thomas)
The in Minnesota, United States, is open until February 15 for fluent journalists in English and at least five years of experience.
In all, ten professionals will be contemplated. The program subsidizes transportation, stay and food costs.
Tarbell Fellowship – (Training for Good)
Early career journalists can compete for the scholarship. The program is carried out by Training for Good and offers bags of up to $ 50,000 (about $ 95,000).
The 2025 edition is focused on artificial intelligence coverage. The program will be hybrid and will happen from June 2025 to May 2026. Candidates must be fluent in English.
Registrations can be made until February 28.
Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) – (Universidade Tsinghua)
The 2025 edition of Tsinghua University’s Global Master in Global Business Journalism offers two -year -old scholarships. No journalism formation is required, but it is necessary to have fluency in English.
It is a Chinese government program that grants full scholarships, covering student expenses during the master’s degree. To compete, it is possible to apply via China embassy or directly by the institution. Round trip tickets are not supplied in all cases.
The institution also has an internal program that covers full or partially the university rate for one year. The benefit can be extended according to the performance of the scholarship.
The cost of the program varies, but in the academic year of 2021-2022, monthly fees, fees and expenses totaled about US $ 8,000 (R $ 48.5 thousand). The whole course is offered in English.
DW Akademie – (University of Bonn)
The 2025 edition of the international media study program offers up to ten scholarships for masters for two years in Germany. Classes start in September 2025 and it is necessary to have fluency in English.
You can apply until March 15th. Candidates must have at least one year of professional experience in the area.
To be eligible, the candidate must have obtained his university degree for a maximum of six years. More information is available in
Leaders Program – (Study Foundation)
The 2025 edition of the Study Foundation Leaders Program is open until April 14.
To apply, the candidate must be in the process of acceptance, enrolled or attending higher education in one of four categories of scholarship: complete degree in Brazil; Undergraduate or double diploma academic exchange abroad; Complete degree abroad or postgraduate abroad.
More information is available on the
The value of the scholarship may vary (5% and 95%) compared to the amount requested by the candidate and is defined at the end of the selection process.
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship – MIT (Institute of Massachusetts Technology)
Women and non-binary journalists from around the world can compete for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). It is necessary to have proficiency in English and at least three years of experience in coverage of human rights and social justice topics.
The institution has not yet issued the notice for 2025, but the selection process usually begins between March and April. The program lasts six months and the scholarship covers life, health insurance, round trip air tickets and visa costs for participants outside the US.
Lemann Fellowship – (Lemann Foundation)
Journalists and professionals from other areas may run for Lemann Scholarship to graduate outside Brazil. The Foundation has a partnership with the Columbia University Faculty of Journalism.
According to the institution, most scholarships covers the costs of tuition. For extra costs, the value varies from case to case and is also defined by the university.
Black and/or indigenous Brazilian students approved in master’s and doctoral programs outside Brazil can also count on the Supplementary Scholarship, offered by the institution to cover extra expenses during the study period.
Who chooses the scholarships are the partner universities. The Lemann Foundation does not receive applications directly and does not make nominations of candidates for universities. More information is available in
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