The Los Angeles Summer: Advertising & Public Relations Program gives graduate students the opportunity to work professionally in the heart of the entertainment industry. Students spend 10 weeks interning full time in the marketing and PR departments of multinational firms, advertising agencies, or public relations agencies.
For this program, students receive support from our LA program staff during their independent internship search.
Requirements & Considerations
Curriculum
Internship Course
Students are introduced to industry environments in their respective field at sites where they will see the work of industry professionals and participate “in the business.” Students are required to intern for a minimum of 20 hours per week, however, they are able to intern at two companies for up to 40 hours per week. Study Abroad will then enroll students in a non-credit Hub co-curricular and a four-credit internship course, which includes a classroom component. Progress is monitored through student journal entries and a final paper in which students reflect on their education and experience over the semester.
Students are responsible for finding and securing their own internships. They will be supported by our BULA Internship Program Managers during their search.
- COM CM 809 Graduate Internship (4)
- Study marketing techniques and media and consumer behavior while working in the marketing or PR departments of multinational firms, advertising agencies, or public relations agencies. In the past, students have been successful applying for internships at: MPRM, mml pr, Live Nation, Fabletics, Project Social T and ICON PR.
- Syllabus
Housing & Student Services
Program Residence
Students normally live in housing in close proximity to the BU LA program office at 5700 Wilshire Blvd.
In general, students on the LA program share apartments, though floor plans and numbers of bedrooms may vary by location and/or building.
Apartments include basic kitchen utensils supplied by the program.
Board is not included in this program; housing is situated close to supermarkets and restaurants, and BU LA staff can guide students who may have specific dietary needs.
Program Dates
- Summer Term: Late May to early August
Application Timeline
This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.
Summer Semester
- Applications Open December 1
- Applications Deadline February 15
This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.
Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.
Cost & Financial Considerations
