Study Mass Communication Abroad or Have an Experiential Learning Experience
Studying abroad offers LSU students an unparalleled opportunity to expand their horizons, immerse themselves in new cultures, and gain fresh perspectives that enrich both personal growth and academic development. Beyond the classroom, engaging in an internship or co-op abroad can significantly boost career prospects by providing hands-on experience in a global setting, enhancing cross-cultural communication skills, and building an international professional network. These experiences not only set students apart in a competitive job market but also cultivate adaptability, problem-solving abilities, and cultural intelligence—traits that are invaluable in today’s interconnected world. These opportunities can provide much needed expansion on a resume and a portfolio.
The Manship School offers its students various programs to study mass communication abroad. Financial aid is available for students seeking assistance through the Manship School's scholarships and LSU's Academics Programs Abroad's scholarships. Also check out the LSU Career Center’s Lagniappe Fund for internships abroad.
LSU in D.C.
The LSU in D.C. summer program offers a glimpse at the political culture of the nation's capital and a behind-the-scenes look at media and mass communication in Washington, D.C.
The two-week program features guest speaker presentations from important professionals and LSU alumni working in politics, journalism, public relations and advertising. The program also includes field trips to Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, the White House, the Holocaust Museum, the Newseum and the Smithsonian.
Students take six hours of course credit:
- MC 4090: Media Ethics and Social Responsibility (a required course in the Manship School)
- MC 4971: Media & Politics in the Nation's Capital
To apply for the program or learn more about costs and payment of fees, visit the course brochure on the LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad website or Morgan M Badurak at mbadur1@lsu.edu.
LSU at Cannes
This program will immerse students in the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the largest global gathering of professionals working in advertising and related fields. The five-day festival in June, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, is held yearly at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France. Around 11,000 registered delegates from 90 countries visit the Festival to celebrate the best of creativity in brand communication, discuss industry issues and network with one another.
The passes students receive to the Festival entitles them to access the cabanas and beach events set up by companies, such as YouTube, Spotify, Meta, Microsoft, Google, IPG, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest, Shutterstock, Haymarket, Adobe, the United Nations, NBC Universal, Unilever and Hulu.
Students take one course during this program:
- MC 4971: International Advertising Cases
To apply for the program or learn more about costs and payment of fees, visit the course brochure on the LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad website or email Dr. Yongick Jeong at yjeong@lsu.edu.
LSU in Salzburg
The LSU in Salzburg summer program is a faculty-led study-abroad course offered through LSU in coordination with the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, a media literacy academy, in Salzburg, Austria, that convenes emerging leaders across media industries to build innovative networks and leadership in media.
Students will explore how digital media technologies shape civic engagement, activism and innovation in a global media age. Working with students from many different universities, LSU students will build digital stories, business plans and content that helps provide innovative insights into the role of media, technology and activism in changing societies across borders, cultures and divides.
Students take one course during this program:
- MC 4971: Special Topics in Media Literacy and Journalism
To apply for the program or learn more about costs and payment of fees, visit the course brochure on the LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad website or contact Len Apcar at lenapcar@lsu.edu.
Global Sports Showcase
The Manship School Global Sports Showcase is an opportunity for students interested in researching and/or working in the sports communication industry. This experience, which varies in location by year, provides students with a chance to connect with sports industry professionals, cover major sporting events, and learn more about the role sports plays in the everyday lives of people across the world. In addition to sports-related excursions, students will also engage in the cuisine and culture of the respective countries through tours and service-learning opportunities.
The purpose of this course is to teach students how to produce written, visual and digital stories about people, places, food, culture and history via an immersive experience in distinct regions abroad. The course will have a few phases to it:
- group meetings via Zoom while in the United States
- several days in the field conducting interviews and gathering content for the final product while abroad
- attending official sports events in various foreign cities/countries
This course serves as an upper division elective course for undergraduate and graduate students in the Manship School. The course will culminate by each student producing online stories, blogs, podcasts, vlogs or other digital content reflective of the stories they develop while abroad.
To apply for the program, submit an application by Nov. 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. after applications open sometime during the fall semester. The application is open to all Manship School undergraduate and graduate students.
Don't see a program you're interested in? Check out the nearly 400 domestic and international programs offered by LSU's Academic Programs Abroad!
Internships Abroad (Domestic and Foreign)
LSU has partnerships all around the globe giving students the opportunity to have an internship in another country. There are constantly new opportunities being researched and added to our partnerships, including this most recent internship opportunity. In addition, learn more about the most recent student internship experiences and how to find out more.
ArtBound Initiative (if possible, use this graphic to lead to their website)
Because of their strong network in the creative industries, ArtBound Initiative offers
experiences to Manship students that are ideal for their resume. ArtBound Initiative
works closely with the student to ensure their career goals are being met with the
company and professionals they are matched with.
Don’t Forget:
Financial aid is available for students seeking assistance through the Manship School's scholarships and LSU's Academics Programs Abroad's scholarships. Also check out the LSU Career Center’s Lagniappe Fund for internships abroad.