Deadline: September 20, 2026
Applications are open for the Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program – Spring 2027. The program provides a transformative learning experience for journalists working in all forms of media around the world. Participants spend approximately 12 weeks on the Chicago Hyde Park campus, auditing classes, participating in Stigler Center events, collaborating with peers, and networking with the university’s scholars.
The Stigler Center’s mission includes efforts to enrich the public debate on matters related to the interaction between politics and the economy. The media plays a crucial role in that effort by gathering and disseminating information on the behavior of different players in the market and uncovering potential wrongdoings.
Benefits
The program offers exclusive seminars, opportunities to study with world-class faculty, and the chance to network with colleagues from around the world. Details include:
- Reimbursement for economy-class airfare to/from Chicago and SEVIS and visa application fees
- A stipend of $14,000 to cover living expenses over the 12-week program
- Auditing classes at one of the top global business schools
- Participation in seminars and workshops at Chicago Booth and across the university
- An opportunity to write for the ProMarket publication
- Opportunities to collaborate with Booth faculty, students, and fellow program participants
- Health insurance through UChicago’s student/visitor plan
- Housing guidance and resources to help you find short-term accommodations in Chicago for the duration of the program
- Certificate of participation upon successful completion of program
Eligibility
- Open to journalists with at least some years of experience;
- Be proficient in English;
- Have an interest in deepening their knowledge and understanding of political economy.
Expectations
Participants are expected to:
- Audit three classes
- Participate in class and complete all required readings and assignments
- Attend Stigler Center seminars, lectures, conferences, and social events, as well as other activities recommended by the center
- Engage respectfully with their cohort as well as the larger university community
- Sign a letter of agreement with the center to indicate that the program and university guidelines and expectations are mutually agreed upon
- Possess sufficient funds to cover living expenses for up to the first month of the program, as stipend disbursement can take up to a month to process
Application
The application deadline for the Spring 2027 program is September 20, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. CT Chicago time. Decisions will be announced by end of December 2026. The Spring 2027 program will run tentatively March 15 – May 31, 2027.
For more information, visit Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program.
