Journey: Journalism Bootcamp

Join our international summer school to become a top journalist.
Applications are now open until April 3, 2024.

About Journey

Are you an enthusiastic journalism student looking to take your skills to the next level? Do you love to write? Do you dream of a career in media? If so, apply for a scholarship to the Journey international summer school!
This ten-day, intensive course in Prague, Czech Republic offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest methods and trends in media through seminars, workshops, and practical exercises.
This journalism program is led by top professionals from renowned global media outlets and agencies including CNN, The New Yorker, Bloomberg, Reuters, the Associated Press, and others. A number of our lecturers are also Pulitzer Prize recipients.

Learn from the best in the field, gain practical skills, build an international network of professional contacts, and become a great journalist.

Who is the program intended for?

  • Journalism and media students who have completed at least two semesters of university/college and have a serious interest in working in the journalism field.
  • Students from other disciplines who have experience with journalism or demonstrate a strong motivation to become journalists.
  • Fluency in English is a program requirement.
For applicants from the following countries:
  • Czech republic
  • Slovakia
  • Bulgaria
  • Georgia
  • Hungary
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Ukraine
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Serbia
  • Armenia
  • UK
  • United states

What will you gain from your Journey?

  • Knowledge of current trends and best practices in modern journalism;
  • Practical experience creating longer stories with visual components;
  • Enhanced knowledge of journalistic ethics, together with a solid understanding of the basic principles of journalism;
  • The ability to report from the field in real time and in a foreign country, and to create written and audiovisual reports;
  • Experience working under the guidance of experienced journalists and editors;
  • The skills to collect and analyze data in an organized and timely manner, as well as to identify, develop, and utilize resources effectively;
  • Experience adhering to strict ethical standards;
  • Investigative techniques and guidance on how to compile a report;
  • Practice verifying the authenticity of information shared on social media.

Current year

Applications are now open until April 3, 2024.
Schedule
February 1, 2024
Applications open and should be completed online in English.
April 3, 2024
Applications close. The online application must be completed and submitted by the deadline, 23:59 (CET). Applications received after the deadline or incomplete applications will not be considered for selection.
April - May
An expert jury will select program participants based on the eligible applications received. Participants will be notified by May 13 the latest and will subsequently receive details about the logistics of the program.
August 3 - 13
The Journey 2024 program takes place in Prague, Czech Republic. The Bakala Foundation will cover the participants’ costs for attending the course, including travel to Prague, food and accommodation, study materials, and visa fees, if applicable.
September 2024
The participants submit a final project in the form of a story created during the Journey program with the support of their mentors. (For more information about the project, please see the online application form.)

How does Journey work?

Watch our video to find out why participants are more than satisfied with the Journey program, and why our media mentors love coming back year after year.

Speakers of Journey 2023

Kenan Aliyev
Kenan Aliyev
Kenan Aliyev
Independent Expert
Greg C Bruno
Greg C Bruno
Greg C Bruno
Independent Expert
Paul Casciato
Paul Casciato
Paul Casciato
University of Cambridge
Jeremy Druker
Jeremy Druker
Jeremy Druker
Transitions
Adam Entous
Adam Entous
Adam Entous
The New York Times
Tyler Foggatt
Tyler Foggatt
Tyler Foggatt
The New Yorker
Petr David Josek
Petr David Josek
Petr David Josek
The Associated Press
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn
Reuters
Evan Perez
Evan Perez
Evan Perez
CNN
Brenna Smith
Brenna Smith
Brenna Smith
The Baltimore Banner
Matt Stearns
Matt Stearns
Matt Stearns
UnitedHealth Group
Michael Winfrey
Michael Winfrey
Michael Winfrey
Bloomberg

Journey in numbers

8
8
years of the program
163
163
Journey graduates
17
17
countries of the world
8
8
years of the program
163
163
Journey graduates
17
17
countries of the world

Journey fellows

Materials from previous years

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Contact

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Petra Judová
Petra Judová
Program Manager