1.Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent

For more detailed information on the academic records USC requires you submit in order to be considered for admission please click here. Applicants in the process of finishing an undergraduate degree may apply with acceptance contingent on finishing the undergraduate degree

2.A completed online application

3.Official academic transcripts from the Registrar of the institution where the courses were taken

Transcript submission is a two-step process:

Whenever possible, you must upload scanned copies of official transcripts to the online application. Please note that these must be official transcripts printed on university letterhead. Print-outs from online student portals are not acceptable.

After you submit your application and received your 10 digit USC ID number, you must also mail in official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions you have previously attended.

4.Official GMAT/GRE report is required (GMAT preferred)

USC’s ETS school code is 4852. Applicants sending any tests administered by ETS, such as the GRE, should use this code to ensure that USC receives your official test results. No department code is required.

If you are sending GMAT scores, please select “University of Southern California” from the list of available schools.

The GMAT program code for USC Marshall MS in Finance is 389-9C-01.

5.One required essay, as outlined in the online application. An optional essay is provided for any additional information you wish to convey to the Admissions Committee

6.One letter of recommendation (to be submitted online) is required. Two recommendations are recommended

Must be submitted online through the application system

Please don’t wait for your letter(s) of recommendation(s) to be submitted to submit your portion of the online application

7.Application Fee: $155. All waivers must be approved prior to application submission. Please click here for the NEW fee-waiver process

8.English-Language Proficiency Requirements TOEFL/IELTS