<p>It is possible both to study abroad and do interenships here in the US. My D (college senior now) studies abroad fall of her freshman year, and interned through a program at her college during the winter/spring semester that same year. Then she had another internship over the summer after junior year. And has yet ANOTHER (unpaid) internship during college (part time, obviously) during her senior year. So it isn’t an either/or proposition.</p>
<p>But if you have to pick for some reason and do study abroad OR internship(s), I would honestly recommend the internship route for the purposes of getting a job. Unless you have a particular interest in international relations, then probably study abroad makes more sense.</p>
<p>Good luck with your transfer applications. But a basic reminder… think carefully about increasing your debt coming out of school if your target schools are more expensive. Communications might not land you the best paying job, and you don’t want to be stuck with a lot of debt coming out of school. If you have to take out big loans to transfer, think twice.</p>