Fritt Ords journaliststipend i Oxford

Fritt Ord awards an annual stipend enabling a Norwegian journalist to undertake a half-year study and research period at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, with study commencing in January each year. The page states the total scheme value is approximately 800,000 kroner and includes coverage of tuition fees, travel expenses, and a monthly living stipend of 80,000 kroner.

Norwegian journalists with a minimum of five years' professional journalism experience are eligible. The page notes that particularly qualified applicants who do not meet these requirements may also be considered.

Applications are submitted through the Reuters Institute's own application form (link above). The page states that the application window for the 2026 fellowship ran from 7 July to 1 September 2025, with a study start in January 2026. No full ISO date with year is available for the next cycle. Enquiries may be directed to hanne.vorland@frittord.no.