Communication majors seek to understand and study all the processes in which individuals, organizations, and the public communicate. What better way to examine this than by studying abroad? Studying abroad can be helpful and rewarding to a communication major in several ways. Students studying abroad will be able to observe and participate in non-verbal communication, giving the student a better understanding of this process. Majors could also communicate in a different language, creating the chance to learn aspects of communication that are different across cultures. Studying abroad gives the student an opportunity to observe cultural interactions and become better communicators.
See the list of recommended study abroad programs below. Please be aware that for any external or exchange study abroad programs listed, students will need to check with their academic department to see if courses taken while abroad will transfer and fulfill needed requirements.
JMU Programs
Semester in London - Fall, Spring, Summer
Covering the 2024 National Conventions: Milwaukee and Chicago - Summer
JMU Summer in Ghana and Internship - Summer
Communication, Conflict and Culture in Ireland - Summer
JMU in LA: The Entertainment Industry - Summer
JMU Internship in Guatemala - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
Yonsei University (South Korea) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Hiroshima University (Japan) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Universidad de Salamanca (Spain) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Malmö University (Sweden) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
University of Leicester (UK) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
External Programs
Other Related JMU Programs
Communication majors that have minors in Foreign Languages will also find several programs geared towards language acquisition.
Semester in Salamanca - Fall, Spring, Summer
Semester in Florence - Fall, Spring, Summer
JMU in Kyoto and Toyko - Summer
Culture of the Japanese Alps - Summer
JMU in Argentina - Summer