The Gordon N. Fisher / Journalists for Human Rights Fellowship

• Eligibility: One journalist from Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East
• Target Region: Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
• Application Language: English

The Gordon N. Fisher / JHR Journalism Fellowship runs in tandem with the William Southam Journalism Fellowships. It offers one journalist from Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East a year of academic study at the University of Toronto.

Eligibility

• The fellowship is offered to one journalist from Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East.
• Fellows must be proficient in spoken and written English, the language of instruction at the University of Toronto.
• The program carries no formal prerequisites and does not grant academic credit.
• As part of the immersive nature of the program, Fellows agree to refrain from professional work during the Fellowship and limit personal travel to official university holiday periods.
• Massey College encourages journalists from traditionally excluded and marginalized groups to apply.
• Do not use AI for your application

How to Apply

Applications opened on 01/10/2026 and close on 01/12/2026. Submit a professional biography, a current CV, a statement of intent, three samples of recent work produced in the last two years, and the names and contact information for two referees. Apply here.

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