Spring Break Career Immersions
Applications for Spring Break Career Immersions in Mexico City and Atlanta are now closed.
Annenberg's Career Development and International Programs offices offer two immersive career programs over the week of Spring Break. Explore the Annenberg industries of practice in the growing media ecosystem of Atlanta or engage with the most influential media hub in Latin America by visiting industry leaders and media companies in Mexico City.
SPRING BREAK CAREER IMMERSIONS
Mexico City - Media, Entertainment, and Journalism in Latin America
Atlanta - News and Media Key Industry Players in the U.S.
Mexico City - Media, Entertainment and Journalism in Latin America
Overview
This program allows a student cohort across USC Annenberg’s disciplines to be immersed in one of the most influential media hubs in Latin America. In this unique experiential educational opportunity, students will visit a variety of companies and businesses in the media and communication ecosystem, with the opportunity to engage in small group settings directly with key industry players.
Sample Visits*:
- ESPN
- Televisa
- Disney
- NBC Universal/Telemundo Mexico
- Forbes
- Grey Group
- Golin
*Not guaranteed
Program Fees: fully funded opportunity.
- Hotel and airfare and some meal expenses will be covered. Students will be responsible for personal spending on meals, entertainment and shopping.
Atlanta - News and Media Key Industry Players in the U.S.
Overview:
In this unique experiential educational opportunity, students will visit a variety of companies and businesses in the media and communication ecosystem, with the opportunity to engage in small group settings directly with key industry players in the bustling Atlanta region.
Sample Visits*:
- Rainbow Sky Coalition
- Bloomberg
- CNN
- TNT
- Magnolia Networks
*Not guaranteed
Program Fees: $1,000**
- These fees will go towards the purchase of flights, hotel expenses, and some meal expenses. Students will be responsible for personal spending on meals, entertainment and shopping.
**Students with demonstrated financial need can apply for select program scholarships.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Eligibility
Open to all undergraduate Annenberg majors and minors and all Annenberg graduate programs.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a minimum cumulative USC GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a preparedness to contribute to the dynamic of a small study group, as well as the ability to successfully complete the preparation work for this program.
Estimated Costs
- Mexico City: fully funded opportunity.
Hotel and airfare and some meal expenses will be covered. Students will be responsible for personal spending on meals, entertainment and shopping. - Atlanta: $1,000*
These fees will go towards the purchase of flights, hotel expenses and some meal expenses. Students will be responsible for personal spending on meals, entertainment and shopping.
FAQ
Am I eligible to apply if I’m enrolled part-time for the spring semester?
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more units) in order to be eligible.
- Graduate students may be enrolled either part or full-time (4 or more units) in order to be eligible.
I can’t make it to the information session. What should I do?
- Send an email to ascintl@usc.edu to request the information covered during the session.
I do not have a USC GPA yet; would I still be eligible?
- Freshmen in their first semester at USC (with no established GPA) are not eligible.
*USC Overseas Health Insurance is required on all USC-approved study abroad programs. If a student is already enrolled in USC (domestic) Health Insurance there will be no additional charge for USC Overseas Health Insurance; students will be charged the domestic, on-campus rate. If a student is normally covered otherwise and waives out of USC Health Insurance on campus, students will be charged USC Overseas Health Insurance at a rate of $97/month (noted above).