SoC Global Media and Communications Seminar - London

The goal of this fund is to support students’ access to School of Communication undergraduate curricular and co-curricular activities. Most specifically, this fund provides financial assistance to undergraduate students who have been selected to participate in the 2023 Global Media and Communications Seminar (GMCS). The GMCS Seminar consists of two separate but connected parts: the seminar class taught in Evanston by Associate Dean Lori Barcliff-Baptista during Winter Quarter 2024, and the trip to London, England over Northwestern’s Spring Break from March 15-22, 2024.

Description of the Fund:
Sponsored by the School of Communication in cooperation with the London School of Economics’ (LSE) Department of Media & Communications, the Global Media & Communications Seminar (GMCS) features a combination of lectures and employer site visits that allow students to develop an understanding of and gain exposure to the global media and communications industries. This program allows students to engage with prominent industry professionals in the field and NU/LSE faculty in the classroom, all while exploring and touring the city of London. This program is open to School of Communication undergraduate majors only.

GMCS consists of two separate but connected parts: the seminar class (taught in Evanston) and the seminar trip (conducted in London). Students will first learn about the Global Media & Communications industries in the classroom. Upon completion of the class, students travel alongside faculty and staff to London where they engage first-hand with the country, culture, and industries they studied.

Students accepted into this program must enroll in and complete the one credit Global Media & Communications Seminar course CMN 350-0 during the winter 2024 quarter. The trip portion of the seminar is scheduled to take place in London over NU’s spring break. All participants must be available from March 15 – 22, 2024.

Costs:
The School of Communication will cover:
• Hotel (shared room)
• Ground transportation while in London
• GeoBlue: Northwestern’s international medical assistance and insurance (mandated by NU)
• One meal daily, plus 1-2 additional meals based on schedule of events
• Program fees
• Roundtrip airfare
• Ground transportation to/from airport in Illinois and London

Participating students will be responsible for their own meals, relevant visa/passport fees (as applicable) and discretionary spending money if they are selected to participate. The average cost of participation per student this academic year will be approximately $860. Students with demonstrated financial need may request additional funding to supplement the anticipated cost of per diem and visa/passport fees.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to School of Communication undergraduate majors only. Enrollment will be capped at approximately 16 participants. Participating students must be in good academic standing and in good standing with the Office of Community Standards and the Dean of Students.

For questions or concerns, please contact the EPICS team:

EPICS
Northwestern University, School of Communication
epics@northwestern.edu

Award
$3,437.50
Scopes
Academic , School of Communication
Deadline
10/27/2023
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