Become a skilled multimedia storyteller while exploring Lisbon's vibrant culture. This hands-on program teaches you to research, produce, and integrate text, audio, graphics, and imagery to create compelling traditional and digital messages in intercultural contexts. Use professional-grade television and radio recording and editing equipment while collaborating on projects with local peers. In the Multimedia Storytelling Atelier, experiment creatively, expand your production skills, and design an independent multimedia project on a critical global issue with professional guidance.
This program offers residential housing, no homestays. Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.
EARN A MINOR
Students studying on this SIT semester-length program can choose to simultaneously complete a minor, with no additional coursework or cost. At SIT, a minor is a minimum of 16 credits taken within a content area. This standout credential can help boost your future job or graduate school applications.
SIT’s program in Portugal offers you the choice to do a minor in global media studies or global communication studies. You’ll develop practical skills in multimedia storytelling, intercultural communication, and ethical media production while engaging with media professionals in Lisbon and beyond. You'll learn to research and produce compelling stories across cultural contexts. Through field-based learning, creative assignments, and your Independent Study Project, you'll create a professional multimedia portfolio. Throughout the program, you’ll examine how media shapes perception, identity, and social change, gaining the analytical and creative tools needed to communicate effectively in diverse global and professional settings.
THE SIT DIFFERENCE
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MONEY MATTERS
SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information. Learn more about financial aid.
THIS IS SIT
SIT is a leader in immersive, field-based study abroad programs for undergraduates. We offer programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations. In addition to our rich history, our programs’ unique qualities – including exceptional locations, independent research, cultural immersion, and deep local networks – make our programs an ideal choice for an extraordinary, transformative study abroad experience.
Visit our website to explore program itineraries and excursions, hear from former students, and learn more about our expert faculty.
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