The LMU Journalism Workshop is a non-credit pre-college summer course run by Loyola Marymount University’s Summer Programs office on its Los Angeles campus. The 2026 session ran 5–17 July.
Students study current and historical journalism, debate ethics, meet working journalists and report on and off campus during field trips, on topics from politics and sports to entertainment and fashion.
Benefits & funding
- Cost: US$6,500 in 2026, covering tuition, housing, meals, course materials, recreation facilities, field trips and two weekend social trips.
- Residential only: every participant lives on campus for the full two weeks.
- A non-refundable US$350 deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance to hold the place.
- The pages mention no scholarships or financial aid.
Eligibility
- Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who have finished their first year of high school and have not yet graduated.
- Aged 14–18 at the start of the program.
- International students may apply; those whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores.
- No citizenship or residence rule is stated.
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Education required
High School
Age requirement
14–18 yrs
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Application process
- 1Apply online with a personal essay (up to 500 words), one teacher or counselor recommendation and your latest high school transcript, plus a non-refundable US$65 fee.
- 2Applications for summer 2027 open 15 November 2026. LMU’s page says applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until space fills; the Dow Jones News Fund directory listed 15 March 2026 as the 2026 deadline.
Program timeline
15 March 2026
2026 deadline (Dow Jones News Fund directory)
5–17 July 2026
2026 session
15 November 2026
Summer 2027 applications open