Student Experience
Here’s our students explicitly speaking about their study abroad experience.
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“ONCE IN A LIFETIME”
Anushka expresses her love and affection for London and how studying abroad isn’t a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s a compilation of memories and experience that will be a driving force throughout your life. You learn to push yourself outside your comfort zone and seek opportunities, which is a trait you will acquire for a lifetime.
THE BEAUTY OF INDEPENDENCE
Robby talks about how his new found hobby to run early mornings on the sandy beaches of Sydney taught him a lot about himself and his aspirations.
MY FIRST TRIP ABROAD
Aileen talks about her first time experience traveling and studying abroad, internationally. Although apprehensive at start, it turned out to be one of the most exciting and adventurous experience for her. The things she learnt, the people she met and the hurdles she overcame has left her wanting to travel more.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ITALIAN HOME-STAY
Isabel Torres is currently studying abroad in Rome, Italy. She’s the only one doing a home-stay as a part of her study abroad experience and she’s been loving immersing herself in an authentic Roman household. Read along to hear about Isabel’s journey so far in Rome!
BEYOND JUST A STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE..
Melanie talks about her study abroad experience in Rome and what she gained from her experience there.
7,233 Miles- Grace Martinez
Hong Kong will forever have a place in my heart. The tiny 427 mi² Island that packs in 7 million people is like no other. I never felt a longing to be anywhere else throughout my four months in Hong Kong.
"WHAT DOES AFRICA MEAN TO YOU?”
During her internship in Cape Town, Kayla explores her cultural routes and answers questions about her ethnicity and her ancestry background to have a better and deeper understanding of her identity.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN AUSTRALIA
Jillian Punwar talks us through her study abroad experience in Sydney and how it has changed her perspective in numerous attributes of life.
SILICON ALLEE: THE STARTUP CULTURE IN BERLIN
Lauren draws comparison to the difference in work culture between Berlin and Los Angeles and how she has been adapting to the culture shock through her internship at Silicon Allee.
Lost in Translation
Megan speaks explicitly about her experience interning in South Africa and how the cultural difference gave her perspective to her existence and humanity.
DATA NATIVES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
In summer 2018, Bruno engrossed himself as a creative content intern in a small start-up in Berlin, Germany. He speaks about his experience with digital storytelling in this social media era.
THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG
In 2018, Sally interned with Text100 in Hong Kong through the Graduate Internship provided by Annenberg International Programs. She talks about her experience working in the digital space and its impact and future trajectory based on the cultural and political climate of China.
USC Annenberg senior finds connections in travel
Franciso Jauregui, a Communication major, who graduated from USC in May 2019 talks exclusively about his experience with studying abroad and traveling to several corners of the world and how this has impacted his career and future endeavours.
ICS 2018: STUDENT REFLECTION AND ADVICE TO NEW APPLICANTS
Hear and see our students get candid about their ICS 2018 experience. Take tips and advice from them directly on what they learned and how this experience has impacted their growth and career.
NATIVE UNION: HONG KONG, 2019- GRACE MARTINAZ
I really enjoyed learning about the intersection of tech, fashion and design at Native Union and plan to explore this niche industry in my own career path.
Professional Development Opportunity with Q5: London, 2019- Sarah Nuamah
The 9 members of the London Spring 2019 cohort that attended the Q5 interactive informational meeting had a blast.
Auckland Lantern Festival: Auckland, 2019- MacKenzie Weil
A Journalism major with a minor in Sociology at USC Annenberg. MacKenzie resonates a strong passion for marketing and social media. An extroverted spirit, who loves planning and bringing people together.
Hong Kong, 2019- Danielle Gruen
Danielle Gruen, a Communication major at USC Annenberg embarked upon her journey to Hong Kong in Spring, 2019. Here’s Danielle in her own words, talking about her experience in Hong Kong.
ICS, 2001- Dr. Amanda Holdsworth
Dr. Amanda (Chaborek) Holdsworth is the assistant professor of sports promotion and management at Cleary University in Michigan. She earned a Master of Arts in Strategic Public Relations in 2002 and a Doctor of Education in 2017, both from USC.
On the other side of the world: Bangkok, 2018- Roberto Gutierrez
Roberto is a senior Communication major at USC Annenberg. He has worked for companies in the entertainment industry and currently produces content for on-campus organizations. His passions include story-telling, cooking (and eating), and listening to music. Ultimately, he hopes to create content that will inspire people in the near future.
Togetherness & Collaboration in Company Culture: Bangkok, 2018- Isadora Ocampo
Isadora is a senior at USC Annenberg studying Communication and will be graduating this spring. She is interested in the field of Human Resources and has had internships in talent acquisition, which has allowed her to put into practice the interpersonal communication, communication theories, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that she has learned at Annenberg.
BANGKOK AND CHIANG MAI, 2018- Grace Martinez
Grace is a sophomore studying Public Relations, currently doing her study abroad in Hong Kong. Born in China but raised in Koreatown, Los Angeles. She is interested in digital marketing, specifically in the industries of technology, music, entertainment and fashion/beauty, but also finds issues regarding politics and social justice interesting. She hopes to combine her skills in design with her interest in technology to create impactful campaigns.