In May 2023, Annenberg students spent 10 days in Ghana. Staying in the country's capital, they honed their reporting skills and connected with local college students from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Associate Professor of Professional Practice Miki Turner led the group with Visiting Professor of Journalism Afua Hirsch...

MS in Journalism student Mariela Gomez knew USC Annenberg’s immersive reporting course in Mexico would challenge her to step outside her “California bubble” and make new connections in Tijuana.

“This was a trip that I didn’t know I needed as a person, or even more importantly, as a journalist,” Gomez said. “The lessons we learned...

Jordan Winters, B.A. Broadcast and Digital Journalism and Political Science’19, speaks about her semester spent studying abroad in Hong Kong, S.A.R.

Annenberg International Programs launched its first alternative spring break program in Thailand this past March. Thanks to a donation from a generous USC Annenberg parent, a total of fourteen students were given the opportunity to travel to two of the country’s most iconic cities: Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Steven Villescas, a master’s student in the communication management program, offers a first-person account of the trip. You’ll find other student experiences here.