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How To Apply

 

In an effort to streamline our application process, USC now uses The Common Application exclusively. Students wishing to apply for admission must submit The Common Application and the USC Supplement, both of which can be accessed and submitted at www.commonapp.org. All required admission documents can be submitted through the Common App system.

If you choose to mail any transcripts or follow-up materials to USC for your application, please be sure to include your USCID number on all your documents. Follow-up application materials mailed to:

USC Office of Admission
Undergraduate
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911

If you do not know your USCID number, please contact the USC Office of Admission at (213) 740-1111.

You can learn how to prepare to transfer and review our admission guidelines by clicking here.

3+2 Applicants

3+2 applicants should review the 3+2 Engineering program page for program guidelines and application information.

Transfer Application Deadlines & Dates

For Fall 2013 Admission

DEADLINE
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
February 1,  2013
the USC Supplement
(required)

USC now accepts The Common Application for admission. To be considered for admission, transfer applicants must submit The Common Application along with the USC Supplement through The Common App System

You will automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships if you submit The Common Application along and the USC Supplement by the application deadline.

As Soon As Possible!
Financial Aid
Application
(strongly recommended)

More Information
Once you have completed The Common Application and USC Supplement you should begin working on submitting your financial aid documents. To complete the financial aid process you must submit the following: FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, TAX RETURNS.
As Soon As Possible!

Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support
(International Applicants Only)

More Information

Each international applicant relying on personal or family support must furnish a completed Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support and appropriate original financial documents stating the sponsor's name and address and verifying the ability to pay the annual cost of education-related expenses for the first academic year.

Ongoing
Submit Winter Grades
If you are taking courses during the winter term you should submit an official transcript, with winter grades, as soon as your grades are available.
 
You can submit your winter or spring grades through The Common App System or by mail to USC Office of Admission, Undergraduate, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911.
First Week of June
Admission Decision or Request for Spring Grades Mailed
USC will mail an admission decision or request for spring grades to applicants who have met the application deadline and submitted all required application documents (e.g. official transcripts).

 


 
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Office of Admission
Ronald Tutor Hall, Room 110
3710 S. McClintock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2900
 
213.740.4530 phone     |     213.740.8690 fax     |     viterbi.admission@usc.edu
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