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Church Communication Internships

As an intern in either the Europe Area Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Frankfurt, Germany, or the South Pacific Area Office in Auckland, New Zealand, you will have a unique opportunity to improve your new media and international public relations skills. The core purpose of the Church Communication program is to build strategic relationships with opinion leaders who affect the reputation of the Church, and whose actions and influence can help or hinder the Church’s mission. As such you will be involved with a wide variety of ever-changing activities and people in order to facilitate a proper projection of the Church in the Europe or Pacific areas. Depending on your emphasis in communications, you could find yourself writing press releases, assisting in planning strategic media interaction, researching various media inquiries, assisting in interview and spokesperson training, developing relationships with opinion leaders and participating in various modes of social networking and video production.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Winter: 11 Oct 2024

Sp-Su: 7 Feb 2025

Fall: 7 Feb

FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Quick Facts:

  • HOUSING: The School of Communications will suggest housing options. Students are responsible for making all housing arrangements.
  • COST: Tuition only ($1,324–1,986)
    • Included: LDS, undergraduate tuition (3-6 credit hours), and international health insurance coverage.
    • Not Included: airfare, public transportation, meals (variable), personal expenses (variable), and visa.
  • COURSES: All interns are required to take a minimum of 3 credits of COMMS 496R (or if approved COMMS 399R.)
  • FUNDING: Qualified students are eligible to apply for a School of Communications scholarship upon acceptance into the program. This scholarship is based on financial need beyond the initial grants. Interns are eligible for an additional $1,000. Scholarships are not guaranteed. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Quick Facts:

  • HOUSING: The School of Communications will suggest housing options. Students are responsible for making all housing arrangements.
  • COST: Tuition only ($1,324–1,986)
    • Included: LDS, undergraduate tuition (3-6 credit hours), and international health insurance coverage.
    • Not Included: airfare, public transportation, meals (variable), personal expenses (variable), and visa.
  • COURSES: All interns are required to take a minimum of 3 credits of COMMS 496R (or if approved COMMS 399R.)
  • FUNDING: Qualified students are eligible to apply for a School of Communications scholarship upon acceptance into the program. This scholarship is based on financial need beyond the initial grants. Interns are eligible for an additional $1,000. Scholarships are not guaranteed. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist.