The Urban Journalism Workshop is run by New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and is now in its 40th year.
High school students spend a week living in an NYU dorm in the East Village, learn from NYU faculty and visiting professionals, report and produce multimedia stories for the program’s website, and visit New York newsrooms.
Benefits & funding
- Free for admitted students.
- On-campus housing in an NYU dorm for the workshop week.
- Hands-on instruction, published multimedia stories and newsroom visits.
- College admissions guidance from NYU counselors.
Eligibility
- High school students aged at least 16.
- Must both live and attend high school in the New York City metropolitan area (the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state region).
- NYU’s page says all high school students may be considered; the Dow Jones News Fund directory describes the class as juniors and seniors.
- No nationality rule is stated; students of all backgrounds are welcome.
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“All high school students are eligible for consideration so long as they reside and attend high school in the New York City metropolitan area.” Eligibility
Residence required
USA
Education required
High School
Age requirement
≥ 16 yrs
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Application process
- 1Complete NYU’s online application, linked from the program page, by the deadline (March 18, 2026, 11:59 PM last cycle; the Dow Jones News Fund directory listed March 13, 2026).
Program timeline
March 18, 2026
Last cycle’s deadline (directory: March 13)
Workshop week
July 12–18, 2026