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Create multimedia narratives in service of the public interest.
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Gain advanced knowledge and understanding of new media.
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Whether you choose to stay domestic or go abroad, explore our study away opportunities and gain a better understanding of the world we live in while earning course credit.
From travel writing to industry-leading advertising and entertainment strategies, our study away programs offer students an experience that strengthens their understanding of their major and grants valuable skills they wouldn’t get in a normal classroom setting.
While each program offers courses in specific disciplines, students are not limited to participating in courses only within their major. Many of our Study Abroad and Field Study programs are open to students outside of Grady College majors (including undergraduate and graduate students) as well as students outside of the University of Georgia.
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Join a group of 12 Grady students to participate in eight-week internships in New York City while you learn about the many possibilities for your future in NYC!
The AdPR NYC Maymester program provides students an opportunity to learn what working life is like in the advertising, public relations and creative communications industries. During this on-campus Maymester class, you will travel to New York City to explore advertising, public relations agencies and network with professionals.
Grady DC students are enrolled in a public affairs communications class taught at UGA’s Delta Hall on Capitol Hill and are working at DC area internships for course credit to amplify their learning with real-world experiences, mentoring and networking with public affairs communications professionals in the nation’s capital.
The Grady LA Field Study and Internship Program allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience in the Entertainment industry while earning course credit.
Join us for an exciting eight-week summer internship experience in beautiful and vibrant Chicago, one of the top media and communications cities in the country!
Join your peers this summer on the French Riviera and walk the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France! In this program, students will not only attend the Cannes Film Festival—viewing films before they make their big screen debut and rubbing elbows with prominent film critics, distributors, directors and producers but will expand their perspectives on global media and film while taking classes, taught by UGA professors.
The Cannes Lions study abroad program offers participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rub elbows with the top leaders of today’s creative world. This three week program is located in Cannes, France, where students will have access to cutting-edge advertising professionals, designers, digital innovators and marketers while attending the Cannes Lions Festival.
Join us in May 2023 for an intensive, exhilarating and immersive experience in International Mass Communication taught in Croatia! Don’t speak the language? No problem. English fluency is widespread in Croatia.
Immerse yourself in an exciting travel writing course that focuses on subjects that you are most passionate about.
This class will cover a range of international communication topics, including but not limited to global media systems, international reporting and news flow, transnational advertising and international public relations, through both theoretical and practical perspectives.
A Grady College Study Abroad Scholarship is available to Grady study abroad participants. These funds are only available to intended or current Grady majors who participate in a Grady College Study Abroad program. These funds cannot be applied toward Grady Domestic Field Study Programs. The application deadline is Friday, November 10, 2023.
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The Ridley M. Williams Family Experiential Learning Award is to provide support for students engaged in “hands-on”/ “Learning-by-doing” experiences through Grady College. One award, ranging from $500-$1,000, will be awarded to one student based on academic merit and merit based on pursuit of career goals.
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“The NY Maymester Field Study program was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on. If you are interested in anything media related, you NEED to go on this trip. I feel so much more prepared for the professional world.”
Advertising, NYC Maymester Field Study
“Grady LA is a fantastic experience that will make you consider whether or not you want to live in Los Angeles.”
EMST, LA Field Study Internship
“The country slogan ‘Croatia, full of life’ rings true. In Croatia, I experienced the friendliest people and the most breathtaking scenery of any European country I have ever visited. You just have to see it for yourself.”
Journalism, International Mass Communication in Croatia
“Grady LA taught me skills and built confidence in me so that I can pursue any opportunities in this field without fear.”
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There is no doubt that UGA students receive rich benefits from international and study-away travel experiences, but many times financial constraints prevent these opportunities from taking place. Carolyn Tieger (ABJ […]
Congratulations to Christina Koebel (ABJ ’07), Chief of Staff to the CEO at The Weather Company, an IBM Business. Koebel is a Grady College alumna and an honoree in this […]
This summer, 17 University of Georgia sports media and visual journalism students traveled to Australia to cover the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for The Associated Press. “It’s one thing […]
For fourth-year student Xander Chiaramonte, the opportunity to help film interviews with World War II historians on location in France created some incredible summer memories. “I think the benefit of […]
This summer, thirteen Grady students participated in the inaugural Chicago Field Study and Internship Program, securing internships in the media and communications industries. Dr. Jennifer Griffith served as the faculty […]
This summer, Grady College is offering two new study away programs, in Chicago and Croatia, and bringing back the Travel Writing in Prague program. Information sessions on these programs and […]
From May 30 to June 8, a group of students from Grady College participated in a new study away Maymester program in Havana, Cuba. The program, titled “Health Journalism in […]
Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for prospective high school and transfer students and their parents to learn more about Grady College. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admission and eligibility requirements and programs of study. Spring 2024 tour dates are Feb. 23, March 22 (virtual), April 12 and May 3 (virtual). Register here: https://grady.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enQpNm1Ixq2GGIS For questions or to schedule a private visit, please contact: Marcella Genut, Prospective Student Advisor. Email: gradyprospective@uga.edu.
Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates!
Ceremony start time: 7:30 p.m. – Graduates should arrive by 6:45 p.m. Doors open: 5:30 p.m. Tickets are required for all graduates at the Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. More information will be posted to the website under Tickets. Tickets Graduates must register for a ticket to sit on the field. All eligible graduates will receive further instructions on ticket registration via email prior to the registration opening. Undergraduate students who apply to graduate for Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 by the graduation application deadline will be eligible to register for tickets. Check here for more information. For questions regarding eligibility for graduation, please contact the Office of the Registrar at reghelp@uga.edu.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! Take a huge step toward starting your career in On Air, Podcasting, Streaming, Audio Production, News/Talk, Sports, Social Media, Sales, Marketing, Promotions and more! This week-long opportunity runs May 13 – May 18, 2024. Limited need-based scholarships available. The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) Radio Talent Institute™ at the Grady College of Journalism creates opportunities for new and emerging careers in media. It is truly an incubator of well-rounded, well-educated college students, or recent graduates with a passion for media and a determination to get into the business. The National Radio Talent System™ is made up of multiple Talent Institutes at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Each institute brings in industry professionals from around the country as Guest Speakers who bring their real-world knowledge to this intensive 6-day summer program. The GAB Radio Talent Institute™ at Grady College is the campus-to-career connection most students need to begin their broadcast career, each not only learning from the dozens of pros but are able to network with them individually. This proves invaluable, as most will otherwise never have such an opportunity to meet and speak with these professionals. Likewise, these pros already have an introduction to these students who are available for open positions. Upon completion of the institute, students will further their networking opportunities with access the National Radio Talent System’s Career Center. This is where those in the industry are able to discover and hire NRTS graduates, who very likely, will be tomorrow’s industry leaders. Learn more and apply.
Save the date for our Grady College alumni event in Los Angeles. Details will be announced closer to the date.