Study Media abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Media overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 21 universities across 17 countries that offer Media and accept freemover / visiting students.
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Finnish public university (technology, business, arts). Visiting students free for EU/EEA; confirm free-mover route.
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Free mover (non-exchange) students accepted, space permitting. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay tuition.
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Direct fee-paying study-abroad students; all courses taught in English. Fall or Spring semester.
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Fee-paying Visiting / Non-Degree students; per-credit tuition, all courses in English.
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Fee-paying Visiting Students (non-agreement); English-taught, ABET/AACSB/NAAB accredited.
Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Free mover / visiting-student route; approx. EUR 2,100-3,000 per semester depending on faculty.
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Explicit fee-paying visiting / free-mover programme; approx. USD 2,000-4,200 per semester. English-taught courses available.
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying visiting students accepted (non-partner); credit-based tuition, full-time load required.
Korea University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student programme; approx. KRW 5.5M (~EUR 4,100) per semester. Intakes Mar & Sep.
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad; pay QUT directly (approx. AUD 10,000 per semester).
RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad; pay tuition directly to RMIT.
San Diego State University
San Diego, USA
Fee-paying 'Semester at SDSU' study-abroad open to international students.
Sophia University
Tokyo, Japan
Fee-paying non-degree students; earn credits in English via SILS. One or two semesters.
Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student Programme; approx. USD 4,000 per semester. Intakes March & September.
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
'Study in Mexico' fee-paying visiting programme; many courses in English (up to ~40% at some campuses).
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
TAU International fee-paying study-abroad semester; English-taught courses. ~B average (3.0 GPA).
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); tuition paid directly to UNSW.
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Runs an 'independent student exchange (free mover)' programme. Tuition charged per course.
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Individual (non-exchange) applicants accepted. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay per-course tuition.
University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Visiting Student Programme (paid basis) open to all, incl. non-partner students. Modest Polish fees.
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Accepts visiting students / free movers. Tuition charged per course (approx. EUR 875-1075 per 7.5 ECTS).
What is a freemover?
A freemover is a student who studies abroad by applying to a university directly, on their own — no exchange agreement or Erasmus spot required. You pay the host university directly and transfer the credits home. It is the route most students never hear about.