Not all schools require internships as part of their journalism programs. In such a case, you should seek one out on your own. Participating in real-world journalistic settings is important to your education and professional future.

You don't have to wait until you get a job in journalism to start compiling your professional portfolio. You can start as early as college, including any news or features articles you've written that make you particularly proud.

If you'd like to be an international correspondent or involved in some other aspect of international journalism, you should consider taking courses in a second language.

A few schools give you the option of pursuing this major as part of a dual degree program. This allows you to combine your interest in journalism with another program of study such as law or business.