Dr. Hernan Galperin

Professor

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Biography

Hernan Galperin is an internationally recognized expert in internet policy and digital inequality. His research employs empirical methods, including surveys and field experiments, to understand the determinants of broadband adoption and its link to social stratification. He has published extensively in major journals such as Telecommunications Policy, Development Policy Review, New Media Society, Government Information Quarterly, and Information Technologies International Development (ITID). At USC Annenberg, he serves as the director of the Annenberg Research Network on International Communication (ARNIC) and is also a non-resident fellow at the Center for Technology and Society at Universidad de San Andres in Argentina and at CIDE’s Centro Latam Digital in Mexico. His research has been funded by a variety of institutions including the Pew Charitable Trust, International Development Research Centre (IDRC-Canada), Internet Society, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). Galperin's contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including top paper awards from the International Communication Association in 2020 and 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-08-15 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and researching in the Department of Communication, focusing on internet policy and digital inequality.

Awards

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Non-resident Fellow

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Member

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Top Paper Award

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Top Paper Award

Courses

COMM 431: Global Strategy Communications Industry

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.