Study BA in Foreign Language and Communication Media at American University - Shorelight in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences
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BA in Foreign Language and Communication Media

USA

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What will I learn?

f you want to combine your studies in journalism, film and media arts, or public relations and strategic communication with a concentration in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish, the bachelor of arts in Communication, Language, and Culture may be just what you're seeking. This interdisciplinary degree, offered jointly by the School of Communication and the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, allows you to learn from world-class faculty members whose cutting-edge research activities and professional engagements play key roles in global policy development. Communication, Language, and Culture students come from across the country and around the world, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience that further enrich your learning experience.

The World is Your Classroom
If you want to combine your studies in journalism, film and media arts, or public relations and strategic communication with a concentration in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish, the bachelor of arts in Communication, Language, and Culture may be just what you're seeking.

This interdisciplinary degree, offered jointly by the School of Communication and the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, allows you to learn from world-class faculty members whose cutting-edge research activities and professional engagements play key roles in global policy development. Communication, Language, and Culture students come from across the country and around the world, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience that further enrich your learning experience.

Program tracks can be designed in various configurations as you combine your chosen world language with Journalism, Public Relations and Strategic Communication, or Film and Media Arts.

More than three-quarters of our students take advantage of study abroad opportunities offered through AU Abroad, studying at one of AU's Premier International Centers in Belgium (AU Brussels), Kenya (AU Nairobi), or Spain (AU Madrid) or at one of the myriad programs offered at host institutions in Italy, Denmark, England, Ireland, Wales, India, Korea, the Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, or Japan.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$59,016.00 per year
Housing Rates- Single- 14700 Academic Year Total
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 532,

Washington DC,

Washington,

20016, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have successful graduation of year 12 and completion of college preparatory curriculum with a Grade Point Average of 3.0

AU requires strong English language skills. All freshmen applicants (including U.S. citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents) can prove English proficiency by one of the following:

Internet based test (iBT) score of 85 or higher. Sub-scores for each section of the TOEFL must be 20 or higher. To be considered competitive, a 90 TOEFL iBT score or above is recommended, with each sub-score 20 or above.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Composite score of 6.5 or higher. Sub-scores for each section of the IELTS must be 6.0 or higher

Duolingo English Test score of 115 or higher. Each sub-score must be 105 or higher.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 60 or higher

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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