TAP International Journalism Internship Program
What the interns say about the TAP experience
Why intern with us?
The TAP internship program for international journalism undergrads, grad students, and recent graduates offers a unique chance to learn first-hand about the region and Armenia, while providing an educational opportunity for interns to grow both professionally and personally.
The program will help develop your writing and journalism skills while getting published in leading English news outlets and academic institutions in Armenia. Working with some of the country’s leading editors and news organizations, you will gain hands-on experience reporting on stories ranging from geopolitics and technology to culinary and culture.
Aspiring writers and photojournalists can tap into our local and global connections, with dedicated in-country staff available to provide professional support.
Media Partners
What We Expect
Shadow reporters and editors to learn about the news gathering and reporting process
Conduct interviews, gather information from diverse sources, write and edit copy
Assist in reporting breaking news and, at the same time, work on a long-term investigative piece
Attend press conferences and events, write news briefs
Assist reporters and editors with research, fact-checking, and writing articles
Produce video and audio content and assist with all production tasks
Participate in the production of multimedia content, including videos and podcasts
Be connected to newsmakers, businesses, and NGOs that have interesting stories to share and may become sources for news
Requirements
Undergraduate, graduate, or a recent graduate in journalism, communications, international relations, or related fields with excellent grades
Able to work in-person in Armenia 30-40 hours/week for a minimum of 8-10 weeks
Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of Armenian or any of the other regional languages is not required, but cultural flexibility, adaptability, and readiness to learn new norms are required
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
To apply, send the following documents to internships@armeniaproject.org
Two letters of recommendation from faculty or professional sources
Two news writing samples (with links, if possible)
Unofficial school transcript
Resume (max. 3 pages)
500-word essay describing motivation for applying, areas of interest, and types of work you wish to engage in while in Armenia.
Free accommodation and a $1100/month stipend during work in Armenia will be provided.
Internship work varies depending on the season as well as current events. Following acceptance, Interns will work with the TAP team to map out goals and expectations.
Articles Published by TAP Interns
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NEWSWEEK: On the Frontline of a Trump Peace Deal, a Lone Woman Sees Hope
by Martina Sanna
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![A young man with curly brown hair, glasses, and a beard, smiling, wearing a white shirt, standing outdoors in front of green leafy bushes.]()
NEWSWEEK: Trump Peace Deal Faces Reality Check at Global Flashpoint
by Michele Crestani
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![A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black sweater and gold jewelry, smiling against a neutral gray background.]()
EVN REPORT: Borrowed Time: Yerevan Clock Factory Gets New Life as Artist Hub
by Catherine Odom
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![A woman in a white tank top and long white skirt standing outdoors on a stone wall with a scenic mountainous background.]()
MEDIAMAX: Identity unlocked: rediscovering my roots and revealing my soul
by Charlotte Snoonian
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URBANISTA: AI and Technology Unite to Preserve Armenian Heritage: New Memories for Ancient Monuments
by Minahil Arif
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![Young woman leaning out of a safari vehicle with binoculars, smiling, over grassland with scattered trees under a cloudy sky.]()
CIVILNET: Hopes and doubts surround plans to reopen the Armenia-Turkey railway
by Martina Sanna
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![Young woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a sleeveless white dress with black sash and a graduation stole with a gold emblem.]()
EVN REPORT: The Climate Is Changing, How Are Armenian Winemakers Adapting?
by Catherine Odom
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![A woman sitting at a desk working on a laptop in an office with shelves filled with folders and binders behind her.]()
CIVILNET: 2025 Silicon Mountains takes Yerevan with the Theme “Anatomy of AI”
by Martina Sanna
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![Woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a black sleeveless top and a red heart-shaped necklace, sitting in an office, looking at a phone.]()
CIVILNET: Moved by Mountains: Armenians Confront Themselves on Ararat
by Martha Gathercole
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![A man with glasses and a yellow hard hat taking a close-up photo with a Sony camera, leaning against a window or glass surface, with his reflection visible.]()
EVN REPORT: Frontline Observers: On Patrol with the EU Mission in Armenia
by Michele Crestani
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![Young woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses on her head, smiling, holding a red flat iron, and carrying a backpack, outdoors with green trees and fallen leaves.]()
URBANISTA: Garage Stories: Yerevan’s Ordinary Architecture Takes Stage in Milano Triennale
by Minahil Arif
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![A woman wearing black clothing and dark lipstick sits at a round wooden table in a recording studio, smiling as she speaks into a professional microphone while working on a laptop. The studio has black soundproof walls with foam panels and a framed poster of a large satellite dish on the wall.]()
CIVILNET: Life amid inescapable tension on Armenia’s borders
by Charlotte Snoonian
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![A young woman standing in front of an old stone wall, smiling, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses on her cap, a striped shirt, and gold jewelry. She is holding a small cup and a phone.]()
HETQ: Armenia's Shvanidzor: A Parched Fortress Village
by Martha Gathercole
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![Young woman with long dark hair standing outdoors on a bridge with mountainous landscape in the background.]()
MEDIAMAX: Small towns, big mountains and even bigger stories: a journey through Syunik
by Charlotte Snoonian
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EVN REPORT: Rewiring Education: How Armenia’s Tech Ecosystem Is Shaping Graduate Programs
by Michele Crestani
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![A young woman with light brown hair, wearing a sleeveless blue top with cloud patterns, stands in front of a display of colorful, decorative plates with various painted designs, including flowers, trees, and landscapes.]()
CIVILNET: Nerkin Hand: Armenian Village Life in the Shadow of Azerbaijan
by Martha Gathercole
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![A woman in a black top speaking into a professional microphone in a recording studio, with a mix console, open laptop, and smartphone on the wooden table.]()
CIVILNET: Zhora’s Garden of Eden Perched on the Border with Iran
by Martha Gathercole
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![A woman with long dark hair sitting at a desk, working on a silver Apple laptop. She is wearing a black top and earrings. The desk has a mug with a panda design, a power strip, and a notebook. In the background, there are orange window blinds, a bookshelf with books, and a potted plant.]()
MEDIAMAX: Life among landmines: the daily threats in Armenia’s border villages
by Charlotte Snoonian
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![Woman in a recording studio with black soundproof walls, wearing large headphones, sitting in front of a microphone, with a satellite dish poster on the wall behind her.]()
CIVILNET: What I didn’t understand about displacement until I visited Goris, Armenia
by Minahil Arif
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![A man with curly hair and glasses taking a photograph with a Sony camera in an outdoor setting, smiling, with people in colorful clothing in the background.]()
EVN REPORT: Qrchi Bazaar: Flea Market of Memory and Renewal
by Michele Crestani
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![A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a white t-shirt and taupe pants, stands in front of an abstract art collage wall with various colors, images, and text.]()
CIVILNET: Armenia Pavilion at Venice Biennale explores memory through AI
by Charlotte Snoonian
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![A young woman in a graduation gown standing in front of a wall with various colorful magazine covers, including Vogue and The New Yorker, in a dimly lit room.]()
CIVILNET: Armenian Jazz: a way ‘to rejoice and to grieve’
by Martha Gathercole
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![Young woman with long dark hair standing outdoors on a balcony with mountains and blue sky in the background.]()
CIVILNET: Creative businesses shape the lives of women from Artsakh
by Minahil Arif
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![A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sleeveless top, stands outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background, smiling at the camera.]()
MEDIAMAX: Dolma: More Than Just a Meal
by Charlotte Snoonian
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![Smiling woman working on a laptop in an office with shelves of books in the background.]()
HETQ: Russian Relokants in Yerevan: Has Relocation Meant Integration?
by Martha Gathercole
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![Minahil Arif from UC Berkeley | Journalism Intern in 2025 in Armenia]()
CIVILNET: Indian student recounts evacuating Iran through Armenia
by Minahil Arif
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![Young woman at an office with a headphone and using a microphone]()
CIVILNET: Freedom House deems Baku’s actions in Karabakh ethnic cleansing, urges ICC to act
by Sonya Dymova
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LACUNA MAGAZINE: “We felt transparent”: The forgotten Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh
by Sophie Holloway
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![Young woman posing with Greta Thunberg]()
CIVILNET: Greta Thunberg in Armenia: The Intersection of Climate and Human Rights at COP29
by Emily Hanna
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CIVILNET: Foster Families: The Future of Care in Armenia
by Sophie Holloway
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CIVILNET: Jazz in Armenia
by Audrey Sears
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![Young Woman at an office, smiling and seated in front of a laptop]()
CIVILNET: Baku’s targeting of cultural heritage in Karabakh hinders peace prospects
by Sonya Dymova
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![Mane Berikyan from the University of Southern California | Journalism Intern in 2025 in Armenia]()
CIVILNET: A journalist’s story of an unexpected detour in Armenia
by Mane Berikyan
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OHIO TODAY: Ohio junior blends media and journalism skills with dual internships in Armenia
by Olivia Lutz
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CIVILNET: Faith Over Fear
by Emily Hanna
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CIVILNET: Areni Wine Festival celebrates its 16th year
by Sophie Holloway
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TUSLA WORLD: Frontline view of war in the South Caucasus by a Tulsan
by Skylar Yoder
Frequently Asked Questions
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This international journalism internship is for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates in any field with a strong interest and relevant experience in journalism, storytelling, communications, and international relations.
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There is no fixed application deadline. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, each year we have a limited number of available spots. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
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No prior experience is required. In collaboration with our partner media organizations, interns gain hands-on experience in international journalism, work on publications and digital news products, and learn firsthand how an international professional newsroom operates.
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Visa requirements depend on your citizenship. Most nationalities can enter Armenia without a visa, and holding a residency permit in another country does not automatically exempt applicants from visa requirements. Participants are strongly advised to check the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia for the most accurate and up-to-date information. https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/
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Interns stay in a dormitory with all essential amenities. Rooms are individual but may be shared with another TAP intern, depending on availability. Bathrooms are shared with a small number of residents. The dormitory includes shared facilities such as a kitchen, library, common areas, and a yard, and offers 24-hour security and controlled access. It is conveniently located near parks, shops, and public transportation.
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There is no strict cutoff for recent graduates. Candidates who graduated within the past few years are encouraged to apply, and applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account academic background, motivation, and relevance to the program.
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The internship is offered on a rolling basis, with flexible start dates. Students may choose their start date based on their availability and goals, with a minimum commitment of 8 and a maximum of 10 weeks. Previous interns have recommended the entire 10 week participation for the best possible experience.
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Either option is acceptable. Letters of recommendation may be sent directly to TAP (internships@armeniaproject.org) or included in the candidate’s application email.
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There is no application fee. Accepted candidates are responsible for covering the cost of round-trip flights. During the program, participants receive a monthly stipend of $1,100 to support living expenses while in Armenia, in addition to free accommodation.
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An unofficial transcript is a copy of a student’s academic record that shows completed courses, grades, and the name of the institution. It does not need to be formally issued, stamped, or sealed by the university.