Feminist investigative journalism scholarship

• Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 2:2 UK undergraduate degree/international equivalent. Scholarship applicants will have to separately apply and gain acceptance to the SOAS MA. Scholarship awards will be contingent on gaining entry to the programme.
• Type of Funding: Scholarship
• Target Region: United Kingdom
• Application Language: English

The Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC) is offering a feminist investigative journalism scholarship. The SOAS MA Global Data Journalism (Online) is developed and delivered in partnership with the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), which brings together journalists, activists and researchers for impactful collaborations in service of social justice, including gender justice.

In addition to covering full tuition fees (value: £12,000), scholarship recipients will also have opportunities to:

• Participate in IJSC networking and training events;
• Receive mentorship and career advice from IJSC associates/advisors; and
• Work on practical projects for publication. Previous IJSC investigations have been covered across the global media – including Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and Mail & Guardian – and have led to real-world impact. In 2023, Norway, Denmark and Sweden swiftly changed funding practices after IJSC revealed their support, via an intermediary, for anti-LGBT groups in Uganda (against the donors’ rights commitments).

Key Details

• These scholarships are specifically for students who will study remotely, from wherever they are based, and are passionate about investigative journalism that is also informed by their lived experiences. Individuals from communities historically underrepresented in the media, including women and LGBTQI people in the Global South, are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Specialized Training: Learn to tell impactful, data-driven stories that challenge, as well as expose, threats to women’s and LGBTQI rights around the world
• Feminist & Decolonized Approaches: Our curriculum champions inclusive perspectives, focusing on the Global South and underrepresented communities
• Flexible Learning Options: Study full-time or part-time, online from wherever you are.
• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time)
• Scholarships available: Two

How to apply

To apply, please complete this online application form, which will ask you to paste in your CV and answer three questions (300-400 words each):

• How this scholarship would help you to apply your lived experience to impactful journalism
• Your specific interest in investigative and data journalism for gender justice, and
• An example of a story that you think could have been told better with a feminist approach (and why).
• Apply by 6pm GMT on 31st May 2026 and turn your lived experience into world-changing journalism.

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