Journalism in London | Global Education Oregon

Journalism in London

Language Requirement: None

Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England

GPA: 2.75

Program Overview

Immerse yourself in the journalism, communications and media scene in London during this five-week summer program at the GEO London Centre. Designed to take advantage of opportunities to experience some of the unique communication headquarters in London, excursions include visits to BBC Television and Radio, the ITN News Headquarters, and attendance at events held throughout the summer. Courses are designed with special emphasis on journalistic skill building as well as theoretical analytical components.

Check out what Bethany had to say about her experience!

Scholarships: Applicants to this program have the option to apply for a program-specific scholarship. Award recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need, and overall quality of their essay. Individual awards range from $500-$2500. To be considered, apply to the GEO General Scholarship by March 1, and you will be considered for the GEO Summer Faculty-led Programs Scholarship

Dates and Deadlines


Term	Year	Final Deadline	Arrival Date	Departure Date
Summer	2025	03/15	06/22	07/26

This program has a rolling admission application process: GEO staff (and the program faculty leader, if applicable) will complete a review of the application materials of complete applications in the order that they are submitted (“first come, first serve”). Decisions about acceptance will be made shortly after you submit a complete application. There are some programs that fill fast, some even before the deadline. Students are encouraged to complete applications and commit to programs early.

Acceptance is based on a holistic review of your application. This includes a review of your GPA, transcripts (including courses taken and in-progress), any additional requirements or prerequisites (see section "Additional Requirements"), and the short statement.

Faculty-Led Scholarship Opportunity

Applicants to this program are eligible for program-specific scholarship funds. Award recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need, and overall quality of their essay. Individual awards range from $500-$1,500. To be considered, apply to the GEO General Scholarship by the advertised deadline for the term you will be abroad. Students who apply will automatically be considered for all available funding within the General Scholarship, including this program's scholarship funds.

Academic Details

Students will choose two of the six courses to enroll, for a total of eight credits.

Courses will meet 3-4 times per week along with possible excursions during the weekday/evening.

News Journalism
Arts Journalism
Video Journalism
The Culture of Sport and Sports Journalism in the UK
Social Media for Journalism
Advertising and Promotional Culture in the UK

You must meet with your academic advisor prior to completing your course selection questionnaire, if you would like to guarantee your preferred courses will fulfill your major and/or minor requirements. Each student is different, and GEO does not advise students on degree progress. After the application deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to change your course registration.

Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

The courses are all taught by British faculty who have extensive practical experience in the fields related to their courses, as well as experience teaching US students. Many classes will also be supplemented with guest lectures from British journalists and media coordinators, with additional mandatory excursions where London will be your classroom! We encourage students to be active in researching current events related to their courses prior to arriving in London.

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Housing Description

You will join a community of residents from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as part of life in one of the University of London residence halls. The hall is located in central London, close to the GEO Centre, the British Museum and the London Tube.

You will have your own single study bedroom and share bathrooms with other residents. All single rooms have a hand basin, fitted furniture consisting of bed (including linens), desk, chair, and storage for clothes and books. Rooms are fitted with a telephone, Wi-Fi, and data socket.

The residence hall has study rooms, lounges, computer lab, and laundry facilities available to students. Daily breakfast is included in the program fee and is taken in the hall's cafeteria. Shared refrigerators, microwaves, and kettles are also available in the hall common areas and there are grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance.