FUTURE WORLD MAGAZINE
Understanding today, defining tomorrow
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Student Fellowship Programme
About the Fellowship
The Future World Magazine Student Fellowship (FWM-SFP) is a selective, experiential learning programme designed to train the next generation of African journalists, communicators, and thought leaders. The Fellowship provides hands-on exposure to professional journalism, research, and editorial production within a respected African thought leadership magazine established in 2001.
The Fellowship supports Future World Magazine’s mission to provide credible analysis, balanced storytelling, and forward-looking insights on Africa and global affairs.
Who Should Apply
The Fellowship is open to:
- Students and recent graduates of the School of Journalism and Communication Leadership, FLED International Leadership Institute
- Exceptional students from related disciplines including media, communications, public policy, development studies, and international relations
- Aspiring journalists, researchers, writers, and media professionals committed to ethical, high-quality work
What Fellows Do
Student Fellows work under the guidance of senior editors and contribute to both print and digital editions of Future World Magazine.
Fellows may be engaged in:
- Research and background analysis for features
- Interview preparation and documentation
- Writing and editing articles and opinion pieces
- Fact-checking and editorial support
- Digital publishing and content promotion
Assignments align with the Magazine’s editorial calendar, including Personality and Institutional features.
Learning & Professional Benefits
Fellows gain:
- Practical training in professional journalism and editorial processes
- Mentorship from experienced editors and thought leaders
- Exposure to high-level personalities and institutions across Africa
- Published bylines and editorial credits (where applicable)
- A Certificate of Fellowship upon successful completion
Outstanding Fellows may be recommended for advanced editorial roles or future paid assignments.
Fellowship Structure
- Duration: 3–6 months
- Mode: Hybrid (remote and assignment-based; occasional in-person engagements)
- Status: Educational fellowship (non-employment)
- Stipends or allowances may apply on a project-specific basis
Admission Process
Admission is competitive and merit-based.
Applicants are required to submit:
- A short statement of interest
- Writing samples or published work (where available)
- Academic or professional reference (where applicable)
Final selection is made by the Editor-in-Chief of Future World Magazine.
Ethical Standards
All Fellows are expected to uphold:
- Editorial independence and neutrality
- Accuracy, integrity, and professional conduct
- Respect for confidentiality and intellectual property
CLICK TO APPLY NOW
For Fellowship inquiries:
The Editor
Future World Magazine
Plot MF 57 Cadastral Zone, Karu Site, Abuja
Tel: +234-906 306 9744, +234-708 015 7176
Applications for the next Fellowship cohort will be announced periodically on our website and official channels.
Future World Magazine, first published on January 15, 2001, is a publication of FLED Group Africa, a pioneering African leadership and thought leadership institution established in 1995.
