International Study and External Programs

International Study and External Programs is committed to providing Emerson students with opportunities to explore their academic goals in alternate settings.

In addition to the external programs sponsored by the college at Kasteel Well, the Los Angeles Program, the Washington Program, the Prague Summer Film Program and the Taiwan Study Program, students may enroll at non-affiliated international study programs for one semester only. The International Study and External Programs office is available to offer guidance and counseling to students regarding accredited programs offered by other colleges and universities.*

Depending on your personal and professional interests, there is a program suited for your needs.

Through Emerson College's semester-long study abroad program at Kasteel Well, the Netherlands, students experience different cultures first-hand, study the wide variety of Europe's communication systems, practice and improve foreign language skills, and learn about Europe's rich history and art through course offerings focused on the liberal arts, and extensive travel opportunities.

The Los Angeles Program offers qualified juniors, seniors and graduate students a fast-paced semester of internships and courses for college credit, hands-on experience, and opportunities to network with communication and entertainment industry professionals and Emerson College alumni in the Los Angeles area.

The Washington Program offers qualified juniors and seniors the opportunity to spend a semester in Washington D.C., focused on the issues and process of government and politics, the role of communication in developing and implementing public policy, and how social advocacy and diplomacy are practiced in the nation's capital.

The Taiwan Study Program offers students the opportunity to spend one semester at Emerson's sister school, Shih Hsin University, in Taipei, the capital of the Republic of China (Taiwan).  Shih Hsin University is the preeminent school of journalism, broadcasting and communication in Taiwan. 

The Prague Summer Film Program offers a 4 week intensive experience in production, scripting and editing at the Academy of Performing Arts for Film and Television (FAMU), one of the top three film schools in Europe.

So whatever your goals, Emerson College has the right program to complement your professional plans.

For more information on any of these options please contact the International Study and External Programs Office by phone at 617.824.8567, or via e-mail at abroad@emerson.edu.

Students who wish to participate in any Emerson sponsored program or activity, including Emerson's external programs at Kasteel Well and in Los Angeles, must be physically and mentally able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to fully and safely participate in the program or activity. Students who suffer from a physical or mental disability, and wish to request accommodations that might enable them to fully and safely participate should contact Emerson College's Disability Services Office at dso@emerson.edu.

* Approval of coursework for transfer, particularly within the major, is not automatic, and students must go to Interactive Services  and find the link for Pre-Approval of Transfer Credit, submit the information requested, and receive course approval from the Registrar's Office before enrolling at another institution.