The program also includes a prerequisite seminar taken at Medill. The Global Journalism quarter abroad requires an additional quarter beyond the master's degree. Students on financial aid have their aid continued during this quarter, and some participating news organizations provide stipends. The Associated Press, Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg News, CNN, The Independent , Irish Times , People , Prague Post , Radio Free Europe, Time Asia and The Asian Wall Street Journal are among the organizations that have sponsored residencies. Locations have included Dublin, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, London, Madrid, Paris and Prague.
Most news organizations require fluency in the language of the country.