Imagine having to introduce yourself with your hands to a rickshaw driver in India, discussing the fundamentals of discourse at a café in Prague, or utilizing parts of multiple languages as you are surrounded by internationals from all over the world at any one of our many partnership universities. Study abroad is known for cultivating communication abilities on a personal and cross-cultural level. 

Communications Studies Study Abroad Programs
 

Topics for study in universities around the world range from media and communication theory to applied sublets of communication like advertising, broadcasting, journalism, theater and photography. Opportunities for Communication Studies majors include fascinating electives like “Internet, Self and Society” in Norway and “Discourse and Pragmatism” in Mexico. Internships are also available throughout the field including positions like working on a Bollywood film set in India, in an internet radio station in Jordan, or photographing alongside a New York Times photographer in Morocco. 

The way people communicate in the world is not limited to one primary language but rather is a complex and continually changing relationship between people and the world itself. By exposing yourself to the world, you will find that it has a lot to say if you take the time to listen.

Academic Advice

• Study abroad credits can be used towards graduation
• Many study abroad programs offer a wide selection of courses, including courses in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Broadcasting, and Photography.
• Students looking to complete their required internship course have the potential to achieve this in Advertising/PR, Communication Studies, Health Communications, Photography, Broadcasting, Theater, and/or Journalism.

Restrictions

• Students may NOT take any Senior Thesis Course (498 numbers for CAP, CBR, CFV, CJR, HCOM, COM, CPH and CTH) abroad. 
• Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.

Keep in Mind

• Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your adviser at least three months prior to departing for your program.
• Be sure to explore both GVSU and external options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
• There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
• Students are also able to fulfill General Education requirements abroad, including their General Education Issues requirement.
• Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please view the “How to Request Course Equivalencies” page. For more information email Department Contact below.

Jonathan Hodge
293 Lake Superior Hall
[email protected]
(616) 331-3668