Experiential Learning & Internships

The Department of Media Study encourages students to attain internships to gain valuable experience and insight into their career goals, build their resumes, shape and grow their professional network.

DMS has a number of partnerships with different departments within UB, in addition to local companies, production houses, art galleries, organizations, broadcasting stations and film studios, offering students a range of experiential learning opportunities that supplement their classroom learning with practical work-based experience.

Internship Guidelines:

To receive academic credit for an internship, the placement/position must:

• Be approved by the department’s experiential learning faculty and staff
• Be approved and supervised by a faculty sponsor within the Department of Media Study for the duration of the student’s internship term
• Be supervised by a professional within the organization the student works for
• Have clearly defined job responsibilities and activities agreed upon by the department, the student, their supervising faculty as well as their employer
• Serve as a learning experience that assists the student in progressing toward their professional goal
• Comply with the University’s bylaws and policies regarding international education (International students must refer to program advisor and International Student Services http://www.buffalo.edu/international-student-services.html  to ensure eligibility before submitting an application.

Employers

The Department of Media Study at UB prides itself on developing strong, long lasting relationships with on and off-campus employers and collaborators, while providing students with rewarding academic internships, and the opportunity to apply their media knowledge and skills while making a valuable contribution to different organizations.

To hire a student-intern through the Department of Media Study, please review the following steps and requirements:

·      Complete the following Form for information about the internship position.

·      Receive and review student applications

·      Request interviews through the UBFilms office

·      Extend job offers through the UBFilms office

·      Provide interns with meaningful career-related work, within a safe learning environment

·      Assign a supervisor or a mentor for each intern

·      Complete 2 performance evaluations over the course of the internship

It is difficult to understand and appreciate the world only having lived, studied or worked in one country. Studying abroad provides an opportunity to learn how life is viewed from another perspective, develop first-hand knowledge of another culture with which to compare the American experience, and gain knowledge of how the world is knitted together into a global community.

Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to begin planning early to spend a summer, a semester, or even a full year in another country. With advisement, courses from abroad may be used to fulfill some requirements, and there is an established course approval process that students may undertake for any study abroad program.

Find a program that interests you. Visit UB Study Abroad to learn about the more than 400 overseas academic programs available through the SUNY system.

Meet with a Study Abroad advisor in 210 Talbert Hall or contact Assistant to the Chair for Academic Programs in the Media Study Department.

College of Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship

U.S. State Department Gilman International Scholarship

William C. and Annette L. Rock Fund for CAS Study Abroad 

Roberta A. and George E. Stevens Fund for International Experience