Study Abroad Programs

The Texas Tech University Study Abroad Office coordinates programs in more than 70 countries. All currently enrolled TTU students can apply for the Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship (SACS), which is funded by Texas Tech's International Education fee. 

You can participate in one of our study abroad programs to earn academic credit and build your professional portfolio! Learn more and submit your application via the TTU Study Abroad website

Programs led by Media & Communication Faculty

Study Abroad in Italy

Global Public Relations in Rome & Florence, Italy 

Ciao! This study abroad includes the opportunity to take two graduate level courses and earn 6 hours of credit traveling from June 12 - 23, 2026. It is designed to offer real-world international communication experience by visiting agencies and businesses, with plenty of time to explore the sights on your own. Educational visits could include the Italian tourism board, Italy's film production office, a sports team communication office, a fashion house or textile manufacturing center, and an Italian food & beverage agency. Cultural experiences include guided walking tours of Rome and Florence, visits to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Vatican, and St. Peter's Basilica. Art lovers will appreciate the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria Dell' Academia, and we will have the opportunity to attend a chef-lead cooking class to learn how to bring home a taste of Italy. Accommodations are in 4-star hotels in the city-center. Some meals and transportation are included in the trip cost. The program location changes annually with preference given to graduate students (online or face-to-face), and upper-level undergraduate students looking to earn graduate credit as an undergrad. 

Summer 2026 Courses Offered: 

• PR 6315: Global Public Relations Management
• PR 6315: Strategic Communication Consulting in a Global Environment

Contact: coy.callison@ttu.edu and mary.s.norman@ttu.edu.

• Global PR application deadline Feb. 25

Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

Advertising & Internships Dublin, Ireland

Live, learn, work, and play in Dublin, Ireland, where a unique study abroad and international internship opportunity await you. There has never been a better time to strengthen your resume and jumpstart your career by studying abroad in a program combining academic courses with an internship at a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) in Dublin. 

This program starts with a Maymester course from TTU that will focus on approaches to building and maintaining personal brands. When this course completes, you will continue with an international internship course at the Dublin Business School (DBS) and your internship placement. Start your online application nowto begin your academic and internship journey in Dublin.

The Dublin program provides a total of 6 credit hours + Internship and is open to all TTU students.

Program time in Dublin, Ireland 5/16/26 – 7/18/26 (9 weeks)

• ADV 4301: Special Topic – Brand You (Maymester 5/13/26 – 5/28/26)
• International Internship & DBS Course (continues until 7/18/26)

Contact: michael.zahn@ttu.edu 

• Advertising & Brand Strategy in Dublin deadline Feb. 25

Study Abroad in London

June 4 - June 18, 2026

This study abroad program provides students 6 hours of credit with a concentration in Advertising and Creative Media Industries. The program plan includes visits to many London-based Advertising and CMI related firms, BBC Wales, as well as many London area cultural and historical attractions. Program courses are ADV 4301: Special Topics - Strategic Storytelling and CMI 4301: Special Topics - Digital Media Production and Distribution in a Global Context.

Summer 2026 Courses Offered: 

• CMI 4301: Digital Media Production and Distribution in a Global Context
• ADV 4301: Strategic Storytelling 

Contact: cam.stone@ttu.edu and michael.zahn@ttu.edu 

• Media and Communication in London application deadline Feb. 25

Study Abroad in Scotland & Iceland

Approximately June 22-July 12

Interested in film and cinema? How about traveling the world for a living? Ever wanted to become a travel or documentary photographer? Learn about the interplay of popular media and tourism while photographing some of the most scenic countries and unique cultures in the world! Summit mountains, visit famous movie sites, learn about screen tourism, and build your professional portfolio. 

Summer 2026 Courses Offered:

• CMI 4301: Media, Tourism, & Culture 
• PHOT 4300: Travel & Cultural Photography

Contact: robert.peaslee@ttu.edu or jerod.w.foster@ttu.edu 

Media, Tourism and Photography application deadline Feb. 25

Study Abroad in Japan

June 1 – 16, 2026 

Visit Tokyo,  Kyoto, Osaka,  Nara, Uji, and have unique experiences such as, Tokyo Giants baseball game, Tokyo DisneySea, Fushimi Inari (1,000 Gates) Shrine (Kyoto), Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing & Pokémon/Nintendo/Capcom stores, Ginza & Kabuki-za Theater, Sumo games Experience, Authentic Japanese cooking class, Osaka Castle & Den Den Town (anime and pop culture district), Traditional tea ceremony in Uji (kimono experience), Nara’s Todaiji Temple and Deer Park, and Visits to Kyoto Tower & Kyoto Aquarium. For more information, visit:  bit.ly/japanttu 

Summer 2026 Courses Offered: 

• COMS 3332: Intercultural Communication
• CMI 4301: Global Content Creation
• CMI 3300: Creative Media Industries and Society (Please note that this course can be taken for credit as COMS 4310: Media Technology and Society in Japan, if needed)

Contact: n.punyanunt@ttu.edu, Megan.Condis@ttu.edu, or Tj.Martinez@ttu.edu 

Applications Due - February 25, 2026

Commitment Deadline - March 2, 2026

TTU COMC in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan application deadline Feb. 25