Study Away

How to Apply

All programs are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. All programs excluding the South Africa Program are open to non-Temple University students. Applications will be reviewed once all materials have been submitted. Applicants will be notified by email of the decision regarding admission.

Choose a program:

All supporting materials and questions about admissions should be sent to:

Erin Palmer (Director) & Lezlie McCabe (Assistant Director)
Study Away Programs, School of Communications and Theater
Temple University
Annenberg Hall, Room 6
2020 N. 13th St., Philadelphia PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-6535
sctsa@temple.edu

London

Program Dates and Application Deadlines

Spring 2012 semester: January 5 – April 12, 2012 *tentative
Application deadline: October 1, 2011
(Review of applications begins in August)

Summer 2012 semester: July 3 – August 9, 2012 *tentative
Application deadline: February 15, 2012
(Review of applications begins in January)
****Students are encouraged to apply VERY EARLY due to the Summer Olympics in London.  We expect flights to increase in price so the sooner you are accepted to the program, the sooner you can book a reasonable flight. 

Fall 2012 semester: September 1 – December 11, 2012 *tentative
Application deadline: April 1, 2012
Apply early. Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Late applications will be considered if full enrollment has not been reached by the deadline.

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements (FALL & SPRING):

  • Two recommendation letters from college instructors
  • An official transcript (if you are a Temple student, request your official Temple transcript here)
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is highly preferred

Apply using the following forms:

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements (SUMMER):

  • A letter of recommendation from one college instructor
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is highly preferred

Apply using the following forms:

Los Angeles

Program Dates and Application Deadlines

Fall 2011 semester: August 26 – December 17, 2011
Application deadline: closed

Spring 2012 semester: January 17 – May 9, 2012
Application deadline: November 1, 2011

Summer 2012 semester: May 17 – July 31, 2012 *tentative
Application deadline: March 1, 2012

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements for all applicants:

  • Two recommendation letters from college instructors
  • A current résumé
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is highly preferred

Other requirements:

  • Undergraduate students must have junior or senior status and have completed a minimum of 63 credits by the end of the previous semester before the internship
  • Graduate students must have completed the first year of studies, typically 24 credits
  • Non-Temple students must submit an official transcript to SCT Study Away

Apply using the forms below:

For more information read the LA Internship Information page, or contact Professor Allan Barber at (215) 204-8399 or email allanbar@temple.edu.

South Africa

2011 program dates: July 5 – August 15, 2011
Application deadline: closed

2012 program dates: The South Africa Program has been suspended.

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements:

  • A letter of recommendation from one college instructor
  • A current résumé
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development
  • Research students must have taken an introductory research methods class
  • Production students must provide evidence of proficiency in: being able to use a video camera and a digital non linear editing program such as Final Cut Pro; or being able to use an SLR camera and a graphics editing program such as Photoshop
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is highly preferred

Apply using the following forms:

    The South Africa program has been suspended.

Apply early. Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Late applications will be considered if full enrollment has not been reached by the deadline.

Dublin

2011 program dates: May 21 – June 29, 2011
Application deadline: closed

2012 program dates: May 21 – June 29, 2012
Application deadline: February 1, 2012

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements:

  • A letter of recommendation from one college instructor
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development

Forms:

Montreal

2011 program dates: May 16, 2011 – June 27, 2011
Application deadline: closed

2012 program dates: TBD
Application deadline: March 1, 2012

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements:

  • A letter of recommendation from one college instructor
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development

Application forms:

New York City

2012 program dates: May 21 – August 18, 2012 (tentative)
Application deadline: February 1, 2012

Application Requirements and Forms

Requirements:

  • A letter of recommendation from one college instructor
  • An essay approximately 500 words long describing how this program would contribute to your personal and academic development

Application forms:

WHICH PROGRAM

RELATED LINKS

CONTACT

  • Erin Palmer
  • Director
  • Study Away Programs
  • Room 6 Annenberg Hall
  • Phone: 215-204-6535
  • Fax: 215-204-6641
  • Email: sctsa@temple.edu
  • Lezlie McCabe
  • Assistant Director
  • Study Away Programs
  • Room 6 Annenberg Hall
  • Phone: 215-204-2677
  • Fax: 215-204-6641
  • Email: lezlie.mccabe@temple.edu