{"id":181,"date":"2023-01-30T23:19:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T23:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:17:26","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\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      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications for Spring 2027 will open May 19, 2026.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application deadline for <strong>Spain<\/strong> programs:\u00a0 <strong>August 3<\/strong>, 2026 (by 11:59 pm PDT)<\/li>\n<li>Application deadline for <strong>all other programs<\/strong>:\u00a0 <strong>September 10<\/strong>, 2026 (by 11:59 pm PDT)\n<ul>\n<li>Students who submit their application earlier will receive an acceptance decision sooner (except for Spain programs). All applications submitted by the deadline will receive equal consideration. Applying early does not increase chances for acceptance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Students must <strong>also<\/strong> apply to the host institution by the host institution\u2019s deadline (except USC Paris and USC Madrid). Note that some host institutions have rolling deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Want to meet with an advisor? <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/study-abroad-advisors\/\">Follow these instructions<\/a> to refer yourself for advising.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram @uscoverseas!<\/p>\n\n\n\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--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Overseas Studies Application\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n\n      <div class=\"video-container\">\n              <div class=\"image-container\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/12\/App-Tutorial-Title-Page-691x432.png\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k5FqWxbo-Gs\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n              <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spotlight \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spotlight\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Do not wait to obtain your passport!<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>You will need a passport that is valid for at least six months AFTER the end of your study abroad program. Overseas Studies recommends that students opt for expedited processing and shipping for all applications. Click below to read more about applying for a new or renewed U.S. passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports\/how-apply.html\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Apply for a new or renewed U.S. passport\"  \n>\n    Apply for a new or renewed U.S. passport \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/05\/Apply-pg-banner_passport-768x525.png\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\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--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3><strong>Eligibility and Admission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students must meet the eligibility requirements set by both the USC Dornsife Office of Overseas Studies and the host institution, and they must apply to and receive admission from both institutions. <strong>Please refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/eligibility\/\">general eligibility<\/a>\u00a0rules and the Eligibility section on the Overview tab on each\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/programs-by-region\/\">program<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/strong> The exceptions are USC Paris and USC Madrid, where Overseas Studies solely determines admission. Note that Overseas Studies will check student conduct records with the Office of Community Expectations (OCE), the Office of Academic Integrity (OAI), USC Housing and the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) in determining eligibility to study abroad.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students must allow ample time to complete the Overseas Studies application. All applications require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Course Pre-Approval Form<\/strong> (see &#8220;Academics&#8221; tab on program page)\n<ul>\n<li>On this form, students will list the courses they wish to take abroad. The form must be signed by the student&#8217;s academic advisor(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter(s) of recommendation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Official USC transcript<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scanned image of valid passport<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Students may also submit a receipt or confirmation showing payment for a new or renewed passport at the time that the Overseas Studies application is submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional requirements vary by program. Students should review the &#8220;How to Apply&#8221; tab on their specific program page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The USC Overseas Studies application must be submitted by the USC Overseas Studies deadline. Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted, regardless of the host institution\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Apply to One Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students may apply to only one Dornsife study abroad program unless the program is listed below as \u201cmore selective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A program may be listed as \u201cmore selective\u201d for different reasons (e.g., space or enrollment limitations, higher GPA requirement, history of host institution using unlisted criteria, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Students applying to one of the following \u201cmore selective\u201d programs may apply to a backup program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India &#8211; Bodh Gaya (fall only)<\/li>\n<li>Italy &#8211; ICCS Rome<\/li>\n<li>Japan &#8211; Waseda University (full year only)<\/li>\n<li>Spain &#8211; USC Madrid (spring only)<\/li>\n<li>South Korea &#8211; Yonsei University (single semester only)<\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; London School of Economics (full year only)<\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; British American Drama Academy (BADA)<\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; University College London<\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; King&#8217;s College London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE:\u00a0<em>If an applicant is admitted to the selective program, the backup application must be withdrawn<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/next-steps-after-applying\/\"><em><strong>Wondering what comes next?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"description-link-container\">\n\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"swiper\">\n\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper cards-container\">\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"controls-container\">\n      <button class=\"button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous Image\">\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\n        x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n        <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFF\" points=\"15.7,27.5 5.7,17.5\n        15.7,7.5 18.7,10.4 13.6,15.4 28.3,15.4 28.3,19.6 13.6,19.6 18.7,24.6 \"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <button class=\"button-next\" aria-label=\"Next Image\">\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\nx=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFF\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5\n19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-181","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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