Department of Media Studies

UVA affiliates containing communications components and among those listed below as the most highly recommended include:
Arcadia
CIEE
DIS
IES
Sweet Briar Junior Year in France

UVA sponsored programs containing communications components

New York University/London

January Term in Spain in Spanish

E-mail David Gies or phone 977-8099 http://www.virginia.edu/iso/studyabroad/jterm/spain/home.htm

Other exchange partners with possible course offerings: also... our exchange partners would be offering media studies: http://www.virginia.edu/iso/studyabroad/exchange.html

For information on any other programs listed below where there is no url, check the online directories or enter the university name on the web.

Other links to programs with media studies offerings: http://www.virginia.edu/iso/studyabroad/exchange.html

University of Stirling (Arcadia)

Arcadia
Stirling, Scotland
The Film and Media Studies Department is one of the most renowned in the UK. Subjects of interest taught on a regular basis (though not necessarily every semester or year) include: media and sports, media economics, media and music, documentary film, German film, sociology of news, media and society

Goldsmiths College, University of London (Arcadia), London, England

The Communications Department is one of the most highly rated in the UK and offers courses in communication studies, RTVF, and journalism; but courses only have a few spaces available for study abroad students, and they fill up quickly. Courses also available in PACE, Goldsmiths' continuing studies program

Royal Holloway, University of London (Arcadia), London, England

Department of Media Arts offers a variety of courses primarily in film theory. Students may only take courses in 1-2 departments NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year

University of Sussex (Direct) Brighton, England

Departments of Film Studies and Media Studies offer a variety of courses, primarily in theory. Students studying humanities and social sciences generally enroll in only 2 courses per semester. These make up a full load of credits and involve lots of independent work outside of class.

Queen Mary, University of London (Arcadia)

London, England
Courses include those focusing on critical approaches to film study; individual auteur studies; national cinemas; courses from a historical or sociological perspective.

Denmark's International Study Program (Copenhagen)

http://www.discopenhagen.org or http://www.disp.dk
Does not have a single program specializing in these fields, but offers interesting film and communications courses; comparative field studies and European study tours; and independent study programs, with the option to build your own inter-disciplinary program. All courses taught in English.

University of Melbourne (Arcadia)

Melbourne, Australia
Departments in film, media, journalism, international media (no production courses). Strong in Cultural studies/Rhetorical analysis/Communication theory.

University of New South Wales (Arcadia)
Sydney, Australia

Department of Media and Communications offers courses in film (including production), media, popular culture, and communications.

University of Otago (Direct)

Dunedin, New Zealand
Courses in communication studies and film and media studies

American University in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
Film courses in history, production, theory, criticism Journalism courses in public relations, advertising, writing and communications.

COPA-Santiago ,Santiago, Chile

Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica both offer courses in communication and media studies. Courses at Universidad de Chile are taught in the Journalism Department and cover a broad spectrum of topics. Students interested in the journalism courses should discuss them with their major advisor. Language prerequisite: 2 years or the equivalent of college level Spanish.

SIT-Bolivia, Cochabamba , Bolivia

The Program director, Ismael Saavedra, is a Bolivian filmmaker who's ethnographic and documentary films have won major international awards. Students may work with him to produce films as their final independent study projects. Language prerequisite: 4 recent quarters of college-level Spanish

Padova Language and Liberal Arts Program ( Boston University)

Padova, Italy
Courses offered in the Department in Communication and Media Studies at Universita degli Studi di Padova Full year and spring semester only For course listings, see http://www.maldura.unipd.it/ddlcs/index.html
Language prerequisite: Level 1 - 1 year or equivalent of college Italian (grades of B or higher); Level 2 - 2 years or equivalent of college Italian (grades of B or higher)

IES-Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Courses offered at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in Communications, Linguistics, and Media Studies IES also typically teaches some communications and media studies courses Language prerequisite: FS, FY - 2 years or the equivalent of college German; WSQ - 2.5 years or the equivalent of college German

IES-Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

Courses offered at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität. IES also typically teaches some communications and/or media studies courses Language prerequisite: FS, FY - 2 years or the equivalent of college German; WSQ - 2.5 years or the equivalent of college German

IES-Paris, Paris, France

Communication and film studies courses offered at Université de Paris VII - Denis Diderot Language prerequisite: FS, FY- 2 years or equivalent of college French; WSQ - 2.5 years or equivalent of college French

Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France, Paris, France

http://www.jyf.sbc.edu/
Communication and film studies courses offered at Université de Paris VII - Denis Diderot and Institut Superieur de Pedagogie Language prerequisite: 2 years or equivalent of college French

Internships in Francophone Europe

Paris, France
One semester, intensive internship/academic experience Placement possibilities include: communications departments of NGO's and regional government offices; communications agencies; print media; press services of government ministries; think tanks or watchdog organizations looking at media issues; film production. Language prerequisite: 2 years or equivalent of college French.

University of Southern California Annenberg Program in London, England:

British faculty with USC supervision

University of New South Wales (Australia)

Excellent communications program

Macquarie University (Australia)

Excellent communications and journalism courses

City University, London, England

For journalism

Chinese University of Hong Kong

University of Amsterdam (CIEE)

Univeristy of Western Australia (Arcadia)

Strong in Cultural studies/Rhetorical analysis/Communication theory

Murdoch University (media), Australia (CIEE)

Strong media and communication studies

University of Queensland (Arcadia)

Strong communication studies, less emphasis on media

Griffith University (Arcadia)

Strong media and advertising studies

LaTrobe University, Australia, (CIEE)

Strong media and communication studies

Internship Programs in London offered by Arcadia

University of Minnesota
Foundation for International Education
Boston University
New York University/LONDON

Work Abroad

Earn money (usually enough to cover the costs of your stay) working in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia and more. Job and housing listings are provided as well as legal visas, orientation programs, discounted services, emergency support services, basic insurance coverage and more. For the independent minded student who would like to immerse himself or herself in the local culture, explore working in another country, work from six weeks to six months in jobs from career or study related positions to bar tender await. Program costs are typically under $400.00.

For jobs in the United Kingdom , look at http://www.bunac.org/

For other countries in Europe and elsewhere: http://www.ciee.org/workabroad.cfm?subnav=Work%20Abroad

Volunteer Abroad

Choose from over 800 projects in 32 countries. You'll receive room and board during the project and have nights and weekends free. If you are an adventurous traveler and enjoy hands-on learning, don't mind getting dirty, and like to meet people from other countries, you will gain more than you give. Your typically under $500 fee usually includes placement on a volunteer project, full room and board, pre-departure information and participant handbook, affordable health/travel insurance, and past participant contacts. http://www.ciee.org/volunteerproj.cfm?subnav=Volunteer%20Projects

Prepared October 2004 by: Joan Elias Gore, Ph.D, Director of Institutional Relations, Denmark 's International Study Program and J.E. Gore International Consulting; Media Studies Advisory Board Member

U.S. address:
University Station
Post Office Box 1869
Charlottesville , Virginia 22903-0569
Phone: 434-293-6036, Fax:434-293-5185
E-mail: Jgore@disp.dk
Web: http://www.discopenhagen.org or http://www.disp.dk/