Study away with CMDI

Washington Monument and cherry blossoms
Parliament
APRD students in Paris

CMDI offers seven programs designed specifically for our students. Whether you’re looking to broaden your horizons, complete a unique internship experience or create lasting community impact, there’s something for you.

These programs are faculty-led and can last from a few weeks to a full semester.

Colin Wein

 Living in a different city and succeeding on my internship gave me life-changing confidence." 

Colin Wein (Comm’25)
Executive Assistant
Washington Media Institute
 

CMDI in D.C. comes with an internship tailored to each student’s interests, which is what got Colin to first pay attention to it. It was such a benefit to him that he’s now working to recruit more students to Washington.

CMDI in D.C.

In this immersive program, you’ll complete a customized internship while earning a full semester of CMDI credits, so you won’t need to transfer credits from another institution. Learn more →

Advertising and public relations in Europe

Spend part of your summer completing upper-division credits in historic cities as part of your strategic communication major. You can elect to take Global Seminar London: Consumer Insights (3 credits) or Global Seminar Paris: International Strategic Communication (4 credits)—or even both. 

Communication and sports

Spend three weeks in the United Kingdom, visiting iconic sports venues in places like London, Liverpool and Manchester, while taking Global Seminar UK: Communication, Culture and Sport (3 credits).

Perspectives on data privacy

Information science students can take Global Seminar London: The Ethnography & Design of Making Data Strange (4 credits) while visiting landmark locations like Bletchley Park and the White Cliffs of Dover.

Urban design seminar

Visit historic cities and get hands-on experience through two 9-credit environmental design courses. In Global Seminar Colombia: The Medellín Practicum/Studio, you’ll work with community members and other students on local development projects. In Global Seminar Rome: Urban Site Analysis and Design, you’ll visit historic Italian cities while conducting site analyses alongside local students.

Education Abroad

In addition to CMDI-specific offerings, CU Boulder offers programs on all seven continents designed to match your thirst for exploration. Studying abroad can begin as early as your first semester through Global Start, designed for first-year students.