Earn credit toward your degree while spending a semester in England, Australia, Sweden, Austria, Spain or Germany.
The Nicholson School of Communication and Media encourages students to strengthen their global perspective by studying abroad at one of our partner universities. NSCM has established partnerships with universities that offer a similar curriculum and courses taught in English.
NSCM’s global communication studies efforts are continually under development, expanding opportunities for student learning and faculty development, as well as building connections and relationships with our partners to advance the school’s research objectives.
Contact
If you are interested in international offerings, contact:
Email: COSAS@ucf.edu
Advising Office: NSCM 130 (Main Campus) UWCV, Suite 200 (Downtown Campus)
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Requirements
UCF Abroad outlines information, including how to choose the right program for you, program costs, application process, how to get a passport or visa, and academic policies and procedures.
Next Steps
If you are interested in studying abroad with one of NSCM’s partner universities or another UCF study abroad program, you first must meet with an Academic Success Coach.
Eligibility requirements for NSC global partner programs include:
- You must be a full-time UCF student, in good standing with UCF (priority is given to fully admitted NSC majors and minors, but space is available to non-majors in some programs).
- You must have attended UCF for at least one full semester (with UCF grades posted) prior to traveling abroad.
- You must have at least one semester left to graduate (not including summer if studying abroad in spring) upon returning from your semester abroad.
- Junior standing (Salzburg College program will admit sophomore students).
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative, UCF and major GPAs.
After your initial eligibility is verified by your NASSC advisor, you must officially apply UCF Abroad by the deadline posted for each semester. The application process is competitive and all applicants are required to submit an essay and provide academic and professional references.
Applicants will be notified of their status approximately two weeks after the application deadline. Selected applicants must meet with their NASSC advisor immediately after accepting the offer of admission to finalize all aspects of the course articulation and enrollment process.
Study Abroad Courses for Summer 2026!
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.
This is a 4-week summer program in Italy, Costa Rica or Spain. 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).
In collaboration with UCF Global, the Nicholson School of Communication and Media hosted virtual info sessions to help educate students about the UCF International Centers. To watch the presentation from these sessions, follow the link using the button below!
Virtual Info Session
San José, Costa Rica
Classes offered include:
Cinema Survey (FIL 1000)(GEP)
Instructor: Elizabeth Kritzer
This course is an opportunity to dive into the meanings and magic of cinema through a Costa Rican and Central American
lens. You will view significant and creatively innovative films from Costa Rica and around the world, including at local cinemas. You will analyze and discuss their themes and cinematic style, learn about technical, commercial, and artistic aspects of film production, and the historical and cultural impact of cinema in Central and South America, the U.S., and around the world.
This class welcomes students from all majors, aiming to provoke insightful discussions at the intersections of a wide range of expertise, interests, and backgrounds. After all, the potential subjects and ideas for films are as wide as the world itself, and the most rewarding classes are ones in which you feel engaged and inspired to share your unique views while learning from others through discussion. This class will also provide you with the opportunity to practice and hone your writing and speaking skills through a focus on film production, theory, and history.
Barcelona, Spain
Classes offered include:
Business and Professional Communication (COM 4110)
Instructor: Dr. Nan Yu
This is a great class for you if you are interested in learning how to communicate effectively in today’s professional world. You will build confidence in interviews, public speaking, and team leadership while practicing strategies for managing workplace diversity and conflict. The course emphasizes clear, audience-centered writing and presentation skills that connect with both internal and external stakeholders. By the end, you’ll be well-prepared for job seeking, career advancement, and success in any professional setting.
Fundamentals of Interactive Design (DIG 2500)
Instructor: Dan Novatnak
DIG2500’s immersive study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, equips students with the skills to create cutting-edge interactive media projects using industry-standard methods and software while being inspired by Barcelona’s vibrant design scene. Students will develop a strong foundation in interaction design history and theory, user interface design, and core creative principles. Through a hands-on approach, they will combine audio, video, animation, and imagery progressively, scaffolding with each milestone into a distributable final product. Students will benefit from Barcelona’s rich cultural tapestry, fostering a global perspective on interactive media design.
History of Motion Picture (FIL 2030)
Instructor: Heerak Shah
This class traces the history of visual entertainment, beginning with the first motion photographs in the late nineteenth century and moving into the digital frontier, where we’ll explore how social media and streaming platforms have reshaped the industry in the 21st century. The goal is to give students an understanding of the artistic and technological developments that have defined cinema and media over the past 150 years. Assignments will encourage students to situate film within a global context, examining how the motion picture industry has evolved across cultures and eras.
Rome, Italy
Classes offered include:
Introduction to Film Production (FIL 2424)
Instructor: Katherine Shults
Study the filmmaking process from start to finish in a major capital of European cinema, Rome! This course offers a unique opportunity to explore the process of writing, shooting, and finishing a short video project, against the backdrop of cinema’s most iconic landmarks. Students who begin the course as novice film enthusiasts, will end it with a rich appreciation for the collaborative work needed to make movie magic!
Intercultural Communication (COM 4461)
Instructor: Dr. Renata Kolodziej-Smith
This class will help you to have a better understanding of the relationship between communication and intercultural interactions. You will develop communication skills that improve your intercultural competence in interpersonal and professional relationships. Field trips to fresh food market in Trastevere, Sapienza University of Rome, Campo Verano Cemetery as well as Vatican, Colloseum, and cooking workshop. For more information contact Dr. Renata Kolodziej-Smith at Renata.Kolodziej-Smith@ucf.edu.
Destinations
Salzburg, Austria
Located in the heart of Europe, Salzburg College offers a full service study abroad opportunity for NSCM students. Salzburg, known for many different historic features including the birthplace of Mozart and the “Sound of Music,” is the breathtaking setting for this NSCM study abroad partner program. Our partnership with Salzburg College is focused on undergraduate study abroad opportunities. NSCM students can study German/Austrian language, several communication courses in English (including international PR, photography, rhetoric, marketing communication, creative communication industries, etc.) as well as literature, culture, history, political science, art history and music history, business, music performance, studio art and photography.
Canberra, Australia
Faculty (College) of Art and Design – Communication, University of Canberra
The University of Canberra, also known as UC and Australia’s Capital University, is a university located in the Canberra suburb of Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. The University of Canberra’s Faculty (College) of Art and Design – Communication includes academic programs in communication, journalism, public relations, advertising and media. The faculty (college) also offers online master’s programs and certificates as well as a traditional residential research doctoral program in communication. NSC undergraduate students have the opportunity for different lengths of study within a wide range of communication courses. UC and NSCM are working toward faculty exchange and collaboration.
Ilmenau, Germany (Graduate Students Only)
Institute of Media and Communication Science, Ilmenau Technological University
The Ilmenau University of Technology Institute of Media and Communication Science (IfMK) includes the following departments: empirical media research and political communication, media psychology and media design, media management, media studies, public relations and communication of technology, virtual worlds and digital games and communication studies. In addition, IfMK is home to the International Research Group on Crisis Communication (IRGoCC). NSC’s proposed student exchange agreement with TU Ilmenau is focused on graduate student study and collaborative research opportunities for faculty. NSCM master’s level graduate students have the opportunity for a wide range of graduate seminars and supervised research opportunities (in English) at Ilmenau. Contact Deanna Sellnow for more information.
ApplicationJönköping, Sweden
School of Education and Communication, Jönköping University
Jönköping (pronounced yon-show-ping) is located on the shore of Lake Vättern, about 90 minutes by car from Gothenburg, and approximately three hours from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The School of Education and Communication at Jönköping University offers four undergraduate programs including teacher education, media and communication sciences, international work and human resource management. NSCM undergraduate students have the opportunity to experience a semester-length study (in English) in a wide range of communication, media, professional communication, radio-television and other courses.
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
The Media School, Bournemouth University
The Media School at Bournemouth University is one of the largest of its kind in the world and has a global reputation for combining research and teaching practice. The school recruits excellent students and offers internationally renowned courses such as Media Production, Journalism & Communication, Computer Animation and Corporate & Marketing Communications. Courses combine practical learning techniques with impact-led research fronted by world-leading academics.
Enschede, Netherlands
UNIVERSITY of Applied Sciences of SAXION
Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students (and still growing!). Saxion University has a rich history – its roots can be traced back to the 1875. A merger of two educational institutions, the Hogeschool Enschede and Hogeschool IJselland, in 1998 paved the way for Saxion University in its present form. This merger enabled Saxion to build further on its strong position in Dutch higher education and since then Saxion University has come to be recognized as an important center of expertise at regional, national and international level.