The Bloomberg Journalism Program (USA) is a short, intensive business- and financial-journalism training run by the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media together with Bloomberg News and the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Over five days in New York City, university students learn the principles of reporting, editing and applied business and economic knowledge alongside Bloomberg News journalists and executives — including Matt Winkler, co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News — and UNC and Berkeley faculty. It is aimed at students who are interested in a journalism career but are not already specialising in business journalism; no prior business-reporting background is required.
Benefits & funding
- All costs to participants are covered, including travel to New York City, lodging and meals during the program.
- Instruction from Bloomberg News journalists and executives plus UNC Hussman and UC Berkeley faculty.
- Mentorship from program alumni.
- Full-time international students studying in the U.S. may also be issued stipends, but permission from their institution is required to cover travel costs and issue those stipends.
Eligibility
- Degree-seeking students at a university in the United States.
- Rising juniors and seniors (undergraduates continuing into their third or fourth year).
- A strong interest in pursuing a career in journalism, and not currently studying business journalism.
- No business-journalism background required.
- Full-time international students studying in the U.S. are welcome to apply, but permission from their institution is required so the program can pay travel costs and issue stipends.
- Students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply.
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Application process
- 1Complete the online application form.
- 2Attach a resume and an unofficial transcript.
- 3Include a 500-word writing sample.
- 4Provide contact information for one faculty reference.
Program timeline
Application deadline (2026 cycle).
Feb 28, 2026
Finalists notified.
Mar 19, 2026 to Apr 1, 2026
Program held in New York City.
May 18, 2026 to May 22, 2026
Applications expected to reopen for the next annual cycle.
Late 2026 / early 2027