Travel & Study Abroad

The College of Media organizes several programs for students to travel domestically or abroad while earning course credit. For more information about any of our study abroad or industry immersion programs, contact Kyle Potthast at media-studyabroad@illinois.edu.

Domestic Travel Courses

Students have unique opportunities to enroll in courses that travel to U.S. destinations where they learn first-hand about culture, visit with industry leaders from top companies, experience an event, or conduct research. 

• JOUR 460 | Columbia, MO | True/False Film Festival | Intersection of Documentary Film and Journalism
• MACS 295 | Columbia, MO | True/False Film Festival | True/False: A Film Festival Experience
• MDIA 390 | Portland, OR & Seattle, WA | Media Industry & Cultural Immersion

International Travel Courses

Travel internationally with faculty and staff for a short-term course to experience another culture and learn the importance of global media.   

• ADV 399 | Media James Scholar Trip | Amsterdam & Munich | May 13-21, 2019
• ADV 399 | Advertising Global Culture, Tourism and Experiences Abroad | London & Paris | May 21-June 4, 2019
• MACS 391 | Sunny Side of the Doc Film Festival | June 2 -27, 2019

Study Abroad Semester Exchanges

The College of Media offers semester exchange programs that are unique from the campuswide programs in that students can experience an affordable semester abroad while taking media elective courses taught in English.

• Dublin, Ireland
• Klagenfurt, Austria
• Pamplona, Spain

Apply for spring programs by June 15 for early action or September 15 for regular action. Apply by February 15 to spend the fall semester abroad.