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We are Temple University's oldest program in Los Angeles. With close to two decades of experience, FMA's LA Study Away program has established itself as a significant and recognized presence in Hollywood. 

• We offer year-round opportunities in fall, spring, and summer semesters
• We have no course prerequisites
• Our classes are taught by Temple faculty
  • Because we believe in the highest possible standard of education, all of our courses are taught by Temple faculty.
  • We specialize in small classes open only to students enrolled in our program. You will receive individual attention and mentoring as you navigate the intricate system of LA.
• Temple alumni working in the entertainment industry provide current students with information, resources, and networking possibilities.

Become part of a close-knit professional group comprised of current students and alumni who work together in the entertainment industry.

LA Study Away offers students unique opportunities: 

• Academic courses relevant to the Entertainment Industry
• Professional experience and internship placements
  • As soon as you are accepted and commit to the program you will begin working with our experienced Internship Director who will help you prepare your cv, cover-letter and provide you with contacts and information about professional opportunities.
  • Internship placements include placements at major entertainment, film, TV, talent, PR or music companies.
• Workshops in interpersonal negotiations for professional and personal settings
• Accommodations in the heart of the entertainment industry.
  • Students are housed with other Temple students in the Oakwood Apartments, a full amenities housing complex complete with swimming pools, BBQ areas, tennis courts, work-out facilities, and a business center overlooking the Warner Brothers lot. 

LA Study Away is now in Hollywood!

The LA Study Away Program is now operating out of the historic Raleigh Studios. By relocating our entire program to a working Hollywood studio, students experience first-hand the mechanics of the film industry in action: sound stages, backlots, executive offices, and the like. This new environment better prepares students for building their careers within the entertainment industry. Classes and guest speaker events are held in state-of-the-art screening facilities, and our new location allows us to expand our curriculum to include studio based production classes. 

The Los Angeles Study Away Program provides students with direct learning insights and professional work experiences in the media and entertainment industries. This program exposes students to what the experience of living and working professionally in Los Angeles might be like. Internship opportunities span a broad spectrum including film, television, advertising, public relations, and entertainment management. Coursework includes Entertainment Industry Perspectives, a guest-lecture series frequently visited by recent Academy Award winner William Goldenberg.

FMA Study Away Office:
Annenberg Hall room 14F

2020 N. 13th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122