Prospective 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 27,000 top-caliber graduate and professional students —more than half the entire USC student population— who represent all 50 states and 135 countries around the world.
How to Apply
Our step-by-step admission guidelines are designed to help you easily navigate the application process and ensure that you complete your application in a timely and efficient manner. Please follow the instructions to learn how to submit your application and reduce possible delays in the review of your application.

How-to Videos
This series of videos will provide you with step-by-step instructions for completing and submitting your application to USC.

Meet USC
To learn more about USC, our academic programs and how to present yourself as a strong candidate for graduate study, visit us through one of our on- or off-campus programs, or through one of our webinars.
