- Learn more about USC’s world-class graduate programs, as well as our graduate student resources and application process. Submit your application for admission.
  Overview
  
  How to Apply
- Find out how to accept your offer of admission and learn more about your next steps in the enrollment process.
  Overview
  
  Admitted Student Next Steps
- Learn more about USC’s world-class graduate programs, our graduate student resources, the application process, and additional application requirements for international students. Submit your application for admission.
  Overview
  
  How to Apply
  
  Country Requirements
  
  English Proficiency
  
  Visa Exceptions
- Find out how to accept your offer of admission and learn more about your next steps in the enrollment process, as well as the requirements for obtaining a visa.
  Overview
  
  International Student Next Steps
- These pages will introduce you to the differences between F-1 and J-1 visas, as well as the application process and financial documentation requirements.
  Overview of Student Visas
  
  Admission I-20 Processing
  
  Financial Documentation Requirements
  
  Guidelines for Financial Support
  
  Trojan International Checklist
  
  SEVIS Transfer-In Process
Our Programs

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Learn more about USC’s world-class graduate programs, our graduate student resources, the application process, and additional application requirements for international students. Submit your application for admission.
Find out how to accept your offer of admission and learn more about your next steps in the enrollment process, as well as the requirements for obtaining a visa.
- Overview
- International Student Next Steps
These pages will introduce you to the differences between F-1 and J-1 visas, as well as the application process and financial documentation requirements.

Admitted International Students

Welcome to Graduate Admission at the University of Southern California, one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC is home to over 26,000 top-caliber graduate and professional students —more than half the entire USC student population— who represent all 50 states and 130+ countries around the world.

International Student Next Steps

Complete these steps to reserve your space in the incoming class.

Next Steps

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Graduate Student Resources

Learn more about the resources available to graduate students during their time at USC.

Graduate Student Resources

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I-20 Documentation

Review the documentation required for the issuance of your I-20 or DS-2019.

I-20 Processing