Chicago, USA: Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program 2025
International students who wish to develop into the next generation of business reporting leaders can apply for the Journalists in Residence Program. Since its start in March 2017, the Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program has provided emerging journalists from all over the world working in various sorts of media with a life-changing educational experience. Its goal is to mold the upcoming class of business reporting officials.
During the roughly 12-week program, which will be held on our Hyde Park campus, chosen participants will observe classes, take part in activities, collaborate with classmates, and mingle with the university’s top academics. At the Chicago Booth, attendees will select their own classes. Courses like Crony Capitalism with Professor Luigi Zingales and The Firm and the Non-Market Environment with Professor Marianne Bertrand are two examples.
The following are expected of program participants:
• Audit three classes;
• Attend and actively participate in classes, completing all assigned readings and assignments;
• Take part in Stigler lectures, lunches, and social events, as well as other events the center recommends;
• Sign a letter of agreement with the center attesting to the mutual understanding of the program’s expectations and guidelines.
Summary of the Scholarship
• Study in the United States
• Institution(s): The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Level of Study: Training
• Possibility Areas of Focus: Political Economy
•Program Duration: March 11–June 1, 2024, 12 weeks
• October 15, 2023 is the deadline. (The Spring 2024 program’s application is now closed.)
Scholarship Reports
The following advantages are offered to recipients of the Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program:
• Payment for SEVIS and visa application expenses, as well as economy-class airfare to and from Chicago
• Training in business fundamentals at Chicago Booth;
• Attending seminars and workshops at Chicago Booth and throughout the university;
• Having the chance to write for the ProMarket publication;
• Having the chance to work with Booth faculty, students, and other program participants;
• Having a designated study space;
• Getting a certificate of participation upon successful program completion;For overseas participants, up to 14% of the stipend may be withheld in taxes. For further details, please refer to your nation’s tax treaty with the United States.
Eligibility Criteria for Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program
To be eligible for Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Languages: Proficient in English
- Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
- Working journalists who have some years of media experience.
How to Apply for Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program?
Please follow the following steps to avail this scholarship:
To be considered for the program, please submit the following through our online application:
- Resume/CV
- Three published news articles
- Submit a copy of three published news articles, preferably in English. If the articles are not in English, a translation should be submitted along with the original articles.
- For TV or radio journalists, please include links to your video/audio files in a PDF or Word document along with English transcriptions.
- Personal essays (500 words max)
- Describe your interest in the program and the goals you hope to achieve through the program.
- Tell us more about your experience and interest in the field of economics and political economy and what you hope to learn in these areas.
Financial news subscriptions
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
- Non-native English speakers must submit proof of English proficiency (waived if your undergraduate or graduate degree was obtained in a college/university where English is the primary language of instruction or in an English-speaking country). Examples of proof of English proficiency include:
- Certificates or standardized test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT, Cambridge, Duolingo, etc.)
- English equivalency diploma or certificate awarded by accredited national education institution
- Work experience in an English-speaking office with a letter from a manager affirming language skills
Website
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