TOEFL IMPORTANT: USC does not set minimum scores for admission purposes. The scores listed below are used for placement purposes only to determine if an admitted student will need to take the International Student Examination (ISE) upon arrival at USC.USC accepts only Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) test scores. Admitted students are exempt from taking the ISE with the following scores: 100 or above, with 20 or above in each section. IELTS USC only accepts the IELTS Academic scores. Admitted students are exempt from taking the ISE with the following scores: 7 or above, with 6 or above on each band. GRE High GREs (verbal/quantitative/analytic).Students applying for the Ph.D. must score above the 65th percentile on both the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE.

CV There is no ‘right’ approach to structuring your resumé/CV when updating it to apply for graduate school. However, it is a good idea to take some time to identify the skills and achievements you would like to highlight for your graduate program and structure the document accordingly. Please note, you will be required to upload a copy of your resumé/CV as part of your application. Fee The application fee is $90 for all graduate programs RL Outstanding letters of reference. Identify potential recommenders and let them know that you would like them to write a recommendation for you. The minimum number of recommendation letters required varies by program. Additionally, recommendations may be optional for some programs at USC. Transcript Official transcripts in Chinese from all post-secondary institutions attended.Official English translations of transcripts. It is highly recommended that prospective students provide an official copy of their institution’s grading scale along with their transcripts.