{"id":191,"date":"2024-01-30T17:57:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2024-09-02T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T20:46:33","slug":"international-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/education\/international-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"International Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/\"  aria-label=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pphs\/\">Department of Population and 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style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If you anticipate difficulties or delays throughout the application process, please contact admissions for your program to discuss your options.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>To be considered for admission, international applicants must meet the following requirements in addition to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mph-program\/admission-requirements\/\">general admission requirements<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more details, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/apply\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Graduate Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1--ig_qTqld5\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1--ig_qTqld5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">TOEFL or IELTS scores<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1--ig_qTqld5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1--ig_qTqld5\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"et_pb_module 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These scores are required of international applicants whose native language is not English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Minimum TOEFL requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet-based exam score (iBT) of 90. Applicants must score no less than 20 points on each sub-score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minimum IELTS requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A total score of 6.5, with no less than 6 on each band score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The TOEFL (or IELTS) is not required for international students who have earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.<\/p>\n<p>Records of TOEFL scores are purged after 5 years. Please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Educational Testing Service<\/a>\u00a0for information about the TOEFL exam or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IELTS website<\/a>\u00a0for information about the IELTS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h5>How to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Submit official English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) using code 5688. USC must receive scores electronically from the testing service for them to be considered official. Photocopies or paper copies of scores from the testing service are not acceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If submitting IELTS, select \u201cUniversity of Southern California\u201d from the list of available institutions when you register to take the IELTS test. Alternatively, provide this information to your testing center after you have taken the test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2--ig_qTqld5\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2--ig_qTqld5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Visa, financial document(s) and passport copies<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2--ig_qTqld5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2--ig_qTqld5\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must have an appropriate visa in order to study at USC. If you plan to apply for an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/overview-of-student-visas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F-1 or J-1 visa<\/a>, you must submit proof of adequate financial support and a copy of your passport. You must also submit passport copies for your\u00a0dependents\u00a0if they will be traveling with you to USC during your study period.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/lightboxes\/international-students-financial-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more instructions<\/a>\u00a0on how to submit your financial documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3--ig_qTqld5\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3--ig_qTqld5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Statement of Financing Studies<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3--ig_qTqld5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3--ig_qTqld5\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>A Statement for Financing Studies at USC showing proof of the ability to pay all tuition and living expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4--ig_qTqld5\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4--ig_qTqld5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Transcripts<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4--ig_qTqld5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4--ig_qTqld5\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">International applicants must send their official transcripts directly to USC Graduate Admissions in the original language of issuance. Please refer to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/lightboxes\/international-students-transcript-requirements\/\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/u25867.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=2HmdEszO6iiHf1eDF5bOd9pwePwQ1lVXcBngyKCrUTf91ZeB75dIjUFWvmP8-2BdPcqLMJNHh1-2FJZnjHKwsL9VjhKYGp3Joed9PUNqewDyw41mkzIn5bIo58gw9pBa-2F3gSO19w_xdiGPX1FBM2-2Fj30yI8xM82PqZKOLKzs1z-2F38Pq6TWWx1Wthr5I7pwR5T5IK3TLTeXM0fSqikIwd-2FEwEbrR4-2B58n9CzHg4PXOTYj3P4Z5p4axacunRWnEiF6glbAzG0032RWUjytuL34PY-2BX92fNk1GpmLLq1-2BN2LdNekN3vCUhEL47-2FkoGCqIRtBKn9MaRmFTBgrRUlEVqHabsBMSFILaJWyAAEFC8FUhn9wIjcwPa0S9C-2BpOa38HmNpxT6GJuc3bfbHMLYerr2vXaV2F7gpWyoqZlTfaeWFBhnKVCzoxJplDXAojFngVMlW2Wtkv329-2FjRnI6upTArv81-2B5492srSzXUteav0HjOPWlkK79l4S1q-2BMgu7zkm2BElzNnS-2FAk__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!r_kQKFdko3MntJrpRuNrzjugQ5QaqwovP50H147U95qNe3MY5ucYY5oNnCdeS8kY_rCaygmAEi4bZ0NiRiayapXkGw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"2\">International Student Transcript Country Requirements<\/a><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0as outlined on the USC Transcript website for submission instructions. Unofficial transcripts submitted to SOPHAS from a WES report will only be used for review purposes. Official transcripts to USC are still required for international applicants after being admitted. USC Graduate Admissions\u00a0<\/span><u class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">does not<\/u><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0accept WES Evaluations to meet the transcript requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">For detailed instructions for international applicants, please refer to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/help.liaisonedu.com\/SOPHAS_Applicant_Help_Center\/Sending_Your_Official_Transcripts_and_Test_Scores_to_SOPHAS\/Sending_Official_Transcripts_to_SOPHAS\/2_Foreign_and_French-Canadian_Transcripts\" 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data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"3\">SOPHAS Applicant Help Center \u2013 Foreign Transcripts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/lightboxes\/international-students-transcript-requirements\/\"><strong>How to submit transcript<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--link-list \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--link-list\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Office of International Services can be reached at:<br \/>\nTelephone: (213) 740-2666<br 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