Submitting to the VIRGINIA Journal
Submit your paper to the journal by filling out our application. Guidelines for submission can be found below. Submissions for our Spring 2026 Edition are closed, but submissions for Fall 2026 will open in the future.
Application link will be posted here.
Only University of Virginia undergraduates or newly-minted graduates are eligible to submit.
Topic: A contemporary issue related to foreign affairs
Length: Between 8 and 20 pages, preference is given to work closer to 10 pages
Essay grade: B+ or higher
Additional information: Include a title page, abstract, and brief author bio (150 words max.)
Format: Send your essay as a Word document with Chicago, parenthetical, inline citations
Due: TBA
Becoming a Staff Writer
Interested in writing shorter pieces for the Journal? We encourage you to apply to become a staff writer! Staff writers are responsible for contributing to the shorter form and opinion sections of the Journal through both writing and revision. Staff writers will write 2-3 (or more!) op-eds over the semester to be published on our website.
Staff writer applications are now closed.
BECOMING A STAFF EDITOR
Staff editors are responsible for editing undergraduate research papers that are accepted for publication by the Journal and will also have the opportunity to write 1-2 (or more!) op-eds over the semester that will be published on our website.
Staff editor applications are now closed.
