The Urban Journalism Workshop

A free one-week summer journalism program at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute for high school students from the New York City area. Students learn reporting from NYU faculty and visiting journalists, visit major newsrooms and produce multimedia stories for an online news site published on the last day. Participants stay in NYU residence halls, must be at least 16 and earn no credit. It runs in July.

Offered by New York University. Summer Program for high school students in New York, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Writing, Arts

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York.
Cost
Free to take part.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about The Urban Journalism Workshop

When is the The Urban Journalism Workshop deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is The Urban Journalism Workshop free?

Yes. The Urban Journalism Workshop is free to take part in.

Who can apply to The Urban Journalism Workshop?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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