Study Abroad

By Tyler Carmona, Journalism Senior Traveling to Paris provided me with an advanced journalistic perspective on all subjects, not just sports. Although the program spanned only a week, it truly was a learning experience as we did our best to assimilate with the culture and accrue knowledge. As an American…

By Shailey Klein, Journalism Sophomore I had never been to Paris before this study abroad program. In fact, I had never even set foot in Europe. So, I had no idea what to expect, visiting a new city and immersing myself in a culture I knew very little about. As…

By Robby Benezra, MPMT Senior Participating in the NBA in Paris Study Abroad program was a dream come true. I grew up a MASSIVE basketball fan. My dad used to take me to Orlando Magic and Miami Heat games when I was a young kid, and I quickly fell in…

By Pat O’Donnell, Journalism Senior If you told me a year ago I’d be in Paris for an NBA game through the UF College of Journalism and Communications, I’d never have believed you. But I did exactly that in January.  I’ve now crossed the pond for the first of hopefully…

By Caleb Wiegandt, Journalism Junior The City of Light, the City of Love and a city of firsts. When my first-ever venture abroad began, I never thought it would have so much impact on my life.  I knew almost no one in the CJC group, much less anyone in France…

By Chloe Stein, Media Production, Management, and Technology Sophomore In January, I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of 24 students to represent the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in covering the second-ever NBA game hosted in Paris. This was a regular-season game on Jan.…

Sponsor: US Department of State Funding Opportunity Title: IDEAS Program 2023 Grant Competition: Request for Proposals NOTE: This is a limited submission, and each College can only submit one proposal. Key words: international, student exchange, study abroad Link to RFP:  https://www.studyabroadcapacitybuilding.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IDEAS-2023-Phase-One-Request-for-Proposals.pdf CJC Deadline: 11/8/22- submit concept paper to Dr. Marcia…

John Freeman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism associate professor, has received second place in the 2022 Center for European Studies Europe Through Photography Contest. Freeman’s winning photo features a Berlin, Germany alleyway located outside a popular late-night spot called Cafe’ Cinema. The photo was shot…

They Tokyo Study Abroad Program will run for 11 weeks from May 28 to Aug. 11, 2020. From mid-July on, students will produce journalistic stories and media content based on the sports-related news happening at the time and will be fully immersed in Japanese culture. Students will be placed in…

The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting minority, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate…

Journalism Associate Professor John Freeman was one of nine speakers selected statewide to present a 75-minute session at the Florida Consortium for International Education’s annual conference Oct. 1-2, 2015, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville. Freeman’s talk, “Berlin Study Abroad — How an Immersion Experience Continues to Grow after…