For information about admission to graduate programs at USC, visit the Office of Admission website as well as the website of the school or department to which you are applying. For information about financing your graduate education, visit the USC Office of Financial Aid website.

New graduate students are invited to participate in special orientation programs designed to welcome you to the community of scholars at USC. The day-long Graduate Student Workshops will introduce you to campus services and resources, provide a review of financial matters and explain how best to work with your Ph.D. faculty mentor. Your school or department may offer a separate orientation program, geared to the specific concerns of your field of study.

International students, please note: You are required to participate in the two-day International Student Orientation, designed to provide important information about programs and services offered by the university, and to help you adjust to life in Los Angeles.

The Graduate School aspires to establish USC as the research university in the United States with the greatest percentage of women and American Ph.D. students of color. For more information, see Diversity in Graduate Education. Applications are welcomed from all interested students holding a bachelor’s degree, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status.