IJP German-Latin American Programme 2026-2027 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: November 23, 2025

Applications are open for the IJP German-Latin American Programme 2026-2027. The German-Latin American Programme goals to foster relations between Germany and Latin America. To this finish, it presents younger journalists from Latin America the OPPORTUNITY to work as correspondents for 2 months in Berlin. German journalists, however, are given the chance to work in a Latin American nation for a similar time period.

The programme expects the Latin American fellows to work at German host media, however the primary goal is to work as correspondents for the editorial employees of their home nation. The placement at their host media will allow fellows to familiarize themselves with the political and financial actuality of Germany, in addition to to get to know the tradition and mentality of its individuals. Daily work in a newsroom ensures contact with German journalists, creating skilled and pleasant ties.

Benefits

• The scholarship consists of a fee of 4,000 euros. Of this, 3,500 euros will likely be paid at the start of the scholarship and the remaining 500 euros upon submission of a journalistic report on the scholarship. The scholarship is meant as a grant to cowl all primary bills for journey, lodging and meals throughout the keep overseas. Only the lodging throughout the introductory seminar and the one-week mid-time period journey via Germany will likely be coated by IJP. Journalistic work carried out as part of the fellowship won’t be remunerated by the organisation.

Eligibility

• The programme is aimed toward Latin American journalists between 25 and 38 years of age who’ve a particular curiosity in Germany.
• An vital requirement is nice information of the German language.
• An glorious command of English will likely be accepted should you have no idea German.

Application

The application paperwork embody a letter of motivation, three brief story pitches, a CV, language certificates, three work samples, a letter of advice from the pinnacle of division or chief editor in addition to story proposals.

Applications should be submitted as one PDF to [email protected].

For extra info, go to IJP German-Latin American Programme.