College of Communication Arts and Sciences

For more information, please contact the College's study abroad adviser, Jennifer New.

Study Abroad for College of Communication Arts and Sciences Majors

• College of Communication Arts and Sciences Majors
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• Advertising Majors
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• Communication Majors
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• Media Arts and Technology Majors
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Programs with Courses in Your Major

Here are a few examples of programs with courses that can fulfill your major requirements abroad: Advertising in Asia in China and Japan; Communication Disorders in the United Kingdom; Organizational and International Communication in Paris in France; New Media in Europe in France, Switzerland, and Belgium; Media, Tourism, Environment and Cultural Issues in Australia; and Retail Distribution in Russia and Poland. For all of your options, visit http://studyabroad.msu.edu.

Programs with Integrative Studies Courses

There are many study abroad programs that offer IAH, ISB, and ISS courses. For example, you can learn about Environmental Studies in Costa Rica; Ethics and Development in Mali; Social Science in the Eastern Mediterranean in Greece; Expressive Arts, Cultural Heritage, and Museum Studies in South Africa; or Music, Art and Language in Austria. For many more programs with Integrative Studies courses, do a program search by subject at http://studyabroad.msu.edu.

Programs with Cognate or Elective Courses

Globalization, Politics and Social Capital in Argentina; Australia 's People, Government, and Justice System in Australia; Economics at Tilburg University in the Netherlands; Social Science in Rome in Italy; Race Relations in South Africa; Theatre in London in the United Kingdom; English Literature in Dublin in Ireland; or Music, History and Culture of Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas in Jamaica. Or study a language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish are all available.

A World of Options

The programs listed here are just a tiny sample of what is available to you! Visit the MSU Study Abroad Web site at http://studyabroad.msu.edu and search the database for the courses you need. You can study abroad at almost any time during your academic program. Fall and spring semester, summer, winter break, spring break, and academic year options await you. You can even work abroad on an internship in Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, or Australia.

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1 Investigate Programs

Use the study abroad resource room, Web site, and advisers to find a program that fits your goals. Be sure to visit the Office of Study Abroad in room 108 of the International Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and is available 24/7 on the Web at http://studyabroad.msu.edu.

Be sure to attend a Study Abroad Fair! This is a “one-stop” shopping experience where you can find out about all that study abroad has to offer and talk with professors and past participants right there on the spot. Check the study abroad Web site for the date and location.

2 Talk to Your Academic Adviser

Think about what you want to get out of a study abroad experience. Meet with an adviser to discuss programs and curricula that might be right for you. Consider programs that offer courses in your major or other opportunities to meet requirements, including opportunities to fulfill some of your Integrative Studies requirements such as IAH, ISB, or ISS credits.

3 Plan Ahead

Determine the cost of your program and investigate a variety of financing options. Early planning for study abroad helps you make cost-effective program decisions and helps you prepare your finances through savings, scholarships, and financial aid. Financial aid applies to study abroad and in some cases your eligibility will increase to cover additional expenses. Scholarship opportunities are available through the Office of Study Abroad and through the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.

4 Apply Early

Allow yourself plenty of time to complete a program application (now online!), finish your academic planning, and prepare to go abroad by attending orientation programs and researching the country and culture of your educational program.