1.Completed on-line application.

2.Official scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE taken no more than 5 years prior to the applicants anticipated first term at USC.

3.Resume.

4.Responses to required essay questions.

5.A nonrefundable application fee.

6.One official transcript from the registrar of each college or university attended must be submitted to USC in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution. If all college or postgraduate work has not been completed, transcripts must be sent again when work in progress is completed and the degree is posted. Transcripts written in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. For more information visit http://gradadm.usc.edu/lightboxes/international-students-transcript-requirements/.

7.Degree Verification. Applicants who completed degrees at institutions in countries where English is not the primary official language must also submit documents verifying their degrees through the International Education Research Foundation (www.ierf.org/usc). Please visit the IERF web site for details about required documents and fees. Use the USC link above to receive a USC discount.

8.International applicants must also submit scores from the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE taken no more than 2 years prior to the anticipated first term of enrollment and verification of sufficient financial support. International applicants are advised to see the instructions for International Students published in the USC Graduate Admissions Application Booklet http://gradadm.usc.edu/apply/international-students/.

GRE and TOEFL test scores must be sent by the Educational Testing Service directly to USC school code 4852.

IELTS (optional): Choose USC from the list of institutions.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of at least 100 with no less than 20 on each of the four test components.

The PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic) with a minimum score of 70.

The IELTS (preferred) with a score of 7, with no less than 6 on each band score.