Student exchange in America
Why not study in America and take similar courses to the ones you take here at Teesside?
Our media department has linked up with The University of South Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications as part of a unique collaboration scheme.
There are a wide range of courses on offer at South Carolina which will enhance your degree.
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This means you could spend your second year of university studying in South Carolina. And the courses you pick will enhance the degree you chose to take here.
Courses on offer at South Carolina include:
- creating videos for the mass media
- ethics in the media
- broadcast journalism
- public relations writing
- advertising strategies
- media analysis
- public relations management
- advanced reporting
- newspaper feature article writing
- magazine writing
- international communication.
By taking advantage of our student exchange programme, you could spend your first year here at Teesside, then your second year in South Carolina, before returning to complete your degree.
Studying abroad also gives you the chance to broaden your horizons, meet new people and explore a different culture and way of life.
The University of South Carolina is based in the state capital Columbia in the deep south of America.
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How to apply to study abroad
Come and see the Journalism Programme Leader Paul Bailey or email p.bailey@tees.ac.uk.
You should make yourself known to either Geoff Watkins, Principal Lecturer in History, or Paul Denison, Principle Lecturer in International Development, so they can inform you about the various partners and options available for studying abroad.
Once you have found a suitable overseas university you should contact the international office for an application form. This form should be completed with your course tutor.
When the application form has been completed, either Geoff or Paul will work with you and your chosen overseas university to agree the exchange.
If you are applying for the US exchange to South Carolina, Heidi Cummins, in the Centre for International Development will work with you to formalise the exchange.
With the American exchange scheme, you will pay your fees here and pick up the study place in America. You are still entitled to your normal student funding, but your time abroad must be an integral part of your programme.
If you want to go on an Erasmus exchange to an EU university, then once your exchange has been agreed , you should apply for your Erasmus grant through the Centre for International Development.
