Feminist Investigative Journalism Scholarship 2026

The scholarship is offered by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change in partnership with the SOAS MA Global Data Journalism Online programme. It is for students who want to combine postgraduate study with practical, feminist, and cross-border investigative journalism projects.

Institute for Journalism and Social Change / SOAS University of London lists this opportunity for Emerging and aspiring feminist investigative journalists, Arts, Humanities & Media, Global / online. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should be emerging or aspiring feminist investigative journalists who can meet SOAS MA Global Data Journalism Online entry requirements.

Applicants must separately apply to and gain acceptance from the SOAS MA programme; the scholarship award is contingent on admission.

Individuals from communities historically underrepresented in the media, including women and LGBTQI people in the Global South, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Investigative journalism, data journalism, feminist reporting, gender justice, social justice media, and cross-border storytelling.

Recipients study online and may work on practical projects for publication while receiving IJSC mentoring and networking support.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees for the SOAS MA Global Data Journalism Online programme, with a stated value of GBP 12,000. Recipients also receive access to IJSC networking, mentoring, career advice, and practical publication opportunities.

Application deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official IJSC scholarship page and complete the online application form by 6pm GMT on 31 May 2026. Applicants should also complete the separate SOAS MA admissions process.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.