Asia Journalism Fellowship

The Asia Journalism Fellowship (AJF) 2026 is now open for applications. AJF 2026 runs for eight weeks, from 6 July to 28 August 2026. The first four weeks will be conducted online, followed by four weeks in Singapore.

Eligibility

Anyone who satisfies the following minimum criteria may apply:

• You have at least five years of professional journalism experience. Student journalism does not count.
• You are working full-time as a journalist in Asia. We welcome applicants from Asian media organisations. Freelancers may apply if journalism is your main source of income.
• You are comfortable in spoken and written English, the working language of AJF. Journalists working in non-English media are welcome, but we may ask you to demonstrate your English proficiency.
• If you are employed, obtain your employer’s written agreement to participate in the full eight-week fellowship (four weeks online and four weeks in Singapore).

To learn more about the eligibility criteria, please visit this page.

How to apply

Applicants must follow the instructions carefully and submit a complete application:

• Download the Instruction Checklist here.
• Download the Personal Data Protection Act Form here.

Applicants will be asked to submit the following for a complete application:

• Completed Application Form. (Download Application Form)
• If you are currently employed, please include your employer’s letter of support certifying that you will be permitted to: attend the programme online for four weeks (Online activities will be held at least twice a week on weekdays, for up to three hours), andbe released from work for four weeks to travel to Singapore. (Download Sample Letter) [This letter is not required for freelancers.]
• Three letters of recommendation. (Download Instructions for Referees)
• Three to five samples of past work
• A 500-word personal statement (See for prompts)
• A short video clip (1-3 mins) on why you are applying for AJF (See instruction for video format)
• Copies of all relevant educational certificate(s)
• Completed Personal Data Protection Act Form.

The Application Form, all other materials and your video clip must be submitted by this link here. Applicants can reach out to the following email for queries- applications@ajf.sg. The last date to send applications is Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

For more information, please visit this page.