Sydney: Global Communication & Leadership
Program Overview
This two-week program takes students to the Sydney suburb of Manly during the Winter Intersession (summer in Australia) to take a deep dive into communications and strategy from a global perspective. Participating students will earn 4 credits during this intensive, faculty-led program, and will return to Boston prepared to tackle advanced topics in global communication and strategy.
Program Eligibility & Admission
- Recommended for Communication Studies, Sports Communication, and Public Relations majors, but open to all undergraduate students.
- Must be 18 years of age or older by date of travel.
Early Bird Travel Reimbursement Incentive
Education Abroad and Domestic Programs is happy to offer a $500 Travel Reimbursement for each of the first 5 students who are accepted and deposit for the program on or before June 1st, 2025. Students will also need to book their own individual air travel and provide the receipt before June 1st, 2025 for your flight reservation to Sydney. Reimbursement will be issued after travel is completed in January 2026.
Academic Highlights
- Gain a practical, strategic, and technical understanding of international public relations and strategy topics, including media relations, social media, branding, media management, crisis communication, and more.
- Explore how brands navigate various forms of media across borders.
- Attend guest lectures on media strategies and immigration policy in the Australian context.
Cultural Highlights
- Celebrate the New Year in one of the first cities to ring it in
- Visit one of Sydney's famous sports stadiums/parks.
- Experience the summer surf culture Down Under.
- Be steps away from some of the world’s most famous beaches such as Coogee, Bondi, and Manly.
Course Information
All students enroll in the following course option:
- CC 372 - Topics in Communication Studies (4 credits)
Courseload Note
Students undertaking winter intersession programs will have the course count toward their overall spring term courseload. Thus, any students participating on the program should either adjust their spring courseload to 12 credits as opposed to 16 credits or plan to overload on their spring registration.