Earn Credit Hours while Traveling Over Summer 2027!
UCF Abroad is very excited to partner with colleges and departments across campus to offer this unique, center-based study abroad program. This opportunity is designed to offer students balanced exposure to both living and studying abroad. Each of the classes below are offered over Summer A or B, and give students the opportunity to complete classes and earn credit hours while enjoying international experiences.
International Center Programs
This is a 3-4 week summer program in Italy or South Korea. Students attend classes Monday through Thursday, from 10:00-12:30. The afternoons and weekends (Friday-Sunday) are reserved for student free time, although cultural events and academic activities may be scheduled during the afternoons (Monday-Thursday).
Rome, Italy
Classes offered include:
Business and Professional Communication (COM 4110)
Instructor: Dr. Nan Yu
This course prepares students for their careers by developing effective communication skills (integrated written, oral, and visual) applied specifically to today’s business environment. The course will focus on developing strong communication skills to prepare students for the professional world. For more information contact Dr. Nan Yu at Nan.Yu@ucf.edu.
Course Prerequisites: Active in Communication, Human Communication, Advertising/Public Relations, Communication and Conflict, Media Production and Management, Radio-Television Majors or Communication, Human Communication, Strategic Communication Minors, only; and complete one of the following; SPC 1608, SPC 1603C, or C.I. Since CI is included, any students participating in the program can be allowed to register.
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Seoul, South Korea
Classes offered include:
Motion Picture Genre (FIL 4830)
Instructor: Betsy Kalin
This course offers an introduction to Korean cinema that focuses on the analysis and evaluation of films and television series, genres, filmmakers, styles and periods. We will examine the growth of Korea as a major entertainment hub for films and television series that have captivated a global audience. How has the success of South Korea’s film industry impacted the development of similar content in the US? Students will gain insight into Korea’s global media culture and burgeoning transnational market. For more information contact Betsy Kalin at Betsy.Kalin@ucf.edu.
Course Prerequisites: History of Motion Pictures FIL2030 (the prerequisite can be waived for non-film majors or minors)
Intercultural Communication (COM 4461)
Instructor: Dr. Renata Kolodziej-Smith
This course is designed as an introduction to concepts, principles, and skills for improving communication among people from different minority, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. It explores the influence of cultural differences in communication styles and social values and their impact on work, family, education, and healthcare systems. For more information contact Dr. Renata Kolodziej-Smith at Renata.Kolodziej-Smith@ucf.edu.
UCF In Programs
These are short-term (1-4 weeks) programs that aligns course content for select classes to the locations they are held in. Led by UCF faculty, these programs offer an opportunity for students to earn course credit in a short time with the international experience weaved into each course.
UCF in London: Media/Film Production Workshop
Instructor: Nick Joiner
Study the history of cinema and media production, under the backdrop of the ever-growing UK filmmaking and television industry. Learn from British film insiders, and visit various production studios, and a hands-on short film/media production workshop. For more information contact Nick Joiner at Nicholas.Joiner@ucf.edu.
London stands as one of the world’s leading production hubs, home to a film and television industry that shapes what audiences watch across the globe, from major franchises to acclaimed series. Studying in this environment gives students a firsthand view of an industry operating at full scale, with iconic filming locations, historic studios, and a concentration of media companies found in few other cities.
As one of the most visited cities on earth, London also offers unmatched cultural reach. Students are immersed in a place where global audiences, storytelling traditions, and media influence converge daily, offering insight into how British creators continue to shape contemporary screen culture.