1.Application fee: $150

2.Transcripts

You may use the forms provided with the online application to request that your undergraduate (bachelor's degree) transcripts be sent directly to the mailing address below:

University of Southern California

Office of Admission and Financial Aid

GRADUATE

University Park Campus

Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915

Transcripts should be sent to USC only after the online application has been submitted. Please include the 10 digit USC ID you received through the online application process with your transcript.

We encourage applicants to upload unofficial transcripts to the online application. However, while the Admissions Committee can review an application with unofficial transcripts, a final decision cannot be rendered until official transcripts have been received and evaluated.

International students: Please ask your undergraduate institution to include an explanation of the grading system and information about how the transcript should be assessed. Transcripts in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation.

3.Recommendations

We see letters of recommendation as a gauge of your academic and professional achievements and leadership potential. Your recommenders should provide specific observations and examples of your character, teamwork, analytical skills, personal qualities, and commitment to social justice. You must submit one letter of recommendation through the online application; do not send the letter separately.

4.Interviews

Interviews are conducted by invitation only at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. On campus interviewing is preferred, but interviews via Skype may also available.

5.International Applicants

International students are required to take an English Language Exam. USC Marshall accepts the following exams:

TOEFL ( http://www.toefl.org/) the Test of English as a Foreign Language

IELTS ( http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx) the International English Language Testing System

An English language exam is not required for U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. It can be waived for international students under either of two conditions: 1) If the candidate's native language is English (students from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, excluding Quebec); or 2) If the candidate has received his/her bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university.

If you are required to take an English Language Exam, an official score report must be forwarded to USC by the testing agency. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years. The TOEFL code for the USC Marshall MSSE program is 4852.

To avoid delays in processing your application, we suggest that you ask to have your TOEFL or IELTS scores sent to USC Marshall when you pre-register for the examination. You can also upload copies of your TOEFL or IELTS scores — and your GMAT or GRE scores, if you wish to submit those — with your application. These unofficial copies are a supplement to, not a substitute for, the official copies which must come through the testing services.

6.Statement of Purpose (300 words max)

How will this degree program serve your personal and/or professional goals?