Travel
Today’s journalists are expected to have a global understanding of the events they cover, and there is no better way to understand outside cultures than to experience them in person. The School of Journalism encourages its students to pursue the opportunity to get out of their comfort zones and foster the skills that will make them better journalists and people.
Academic advisers can help students fit study abroad into their schedules so that students still graduate on time. The Office of Overseas Study facilitates both IU and outside study abroad experiences for over 2,000 IU students each year, be it for a semester, year, summer or even a few weeks.
Study abroad in London
The School of Journalism offers an eight-week summer program of study in London. IU faculty teach journalism courses, but the learning extends beyond the classroom. What makes this program special are the unique experiences that enhance and reinforce academic lessons.From a trip to the beaches of Normandy where alumnus Ernie Pyle reported on the Allied Invasion during World War II to a walk across the zebra crossing at Abbey Road made famous by the Beatles, students learn by experience. Throughout the six weeks, a variety of activities and events will give students the chance to participate in British and European culture. Media internships in London also are available.
