Prospective 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 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.
International Student Requirements
Explore these pages to learn more about the additional documentation you may be required to submit as part of your application, or any exemptions you may be eligible for.
Financial Documentation
Although applicants are not required to submit financial documentation until they have been formally admitted to USC, we encourage you to review the cost of attendance for your intended program of study and the required financial documentation now so that you can prepare, should you be admitted.
