Prospective Fellows

The Nieman Fellowship program is the oldest and best-known mid-career program for journalists in the world. More than 1,300 journalists from the U.S. and 88 other countries have come to Harvard for a year of learning, exploration and fellowship.

The Nieman Foundation selects at least 12 United States and 12 International journalists for Nieman Fellowships each year. The foundation also chooses two Nieman Fellows in Global Health Reporting, one U.S. citizen who specializes in Arts & Culture Reporting, and one U.S. citizen who works at a U.S. daily community newspaper with a circulation less than 50,000.

 

Resources

70 Years Later...the Genesis of the Nieman Program The story begins: "An unexpected gift of $1 million came to Harvard in 1937 with a mandate that puzzled university officials."

Agnus Wahl Nieman gave the money in honor of her husband, "To promote and elevate the standards of journalism in the United States and educate persons deemed specially qualified for journalism." 

70 years later, the Nieman program is still honoring her bequest...and more!

 

 

Eligibility The Nieman Foundation requires an applicant to meet certain qualifications, and agree to specific stipulations prior to being awarded a fellowship.

 

 

Fellowship Program-at-a-Glance Many prospective fellows ask, “What does a Nieman Fellowship provide for me and my family?” Visit the links below for some of the answers:
• Stipends and Allowances
• Harvard Classes and Programs
• Nieman Activities and Programs
• Fellows and Their Families
• Walter Lippmann House
• Living in Cambridge, Boston and Beyond

 

 

Hear What Others Have to Say Each Nieman Fellow leaves their year with a unique outlook on the past year and the years ahead. But most Niemans agree, their year in Cambridge was one they will not soon forget.