News Updates for the Week of May 5, 2008
2008 Student Commuter Parking Permits
The 2008-2009 parking sales event will be held on May 15th at noon. This will be an online event for enrolling and continuing students. Register today at www.usc.edu/parking.
USC Wins the Inaugral Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy
Learn more about the recent U.S. State Department Award received by USC Center on Public Diplomacy.
Graduate Admission Decision Notification
Thank you for your patience as the master degree selection process continues. Candidates will be notified as soon as the faculty admission committee completes its work. Specialized Journalism and Communication Management decisions are mailed on a rolling basis. If you have concerns, please contact Annenberg Admissions at ascadm@usc.edu.
Undergraduate Transfer Admission Decision Notification
All transfer applicants will be notified by June 1. If you are completing your first year of college, your spring grades will be required before an admission decision is made.
Professional Work by Current Graduate Students and Alumni
View work written and produced across media platforms at www.annenbergfiles.org. Also, view work at http://wattway.uscannenberg.org/
Specialized Journalism M.A.
Although the admission application and scholarship deadline for summer 2008 was Apr. 2, late applications will be considered for admission only. Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis and applicants will be notified within 4-6 weeks of submitting a complete application. Please review the graduate application guidelines and instructions . For more information, please contact the Annenberg Admissions Office.
Graduate Information Session
The next graduate information session will be held on May 8. This session is designed for prospective students, not applicants. Please register online. The summer schedule will be posted on May 23.
Frequently Asked Questions
Online USC Graduate Admission Application
If you experience technical difficulties with the online graduate application, please contact ApplyYourself Technical support by calling 800-526-3313 or e-mailing
i-clientsupport@ApplyYourself.com.
Late Graduate Admission Applications
If you interested in applying for fall 2008 graduate admission to the Master of Public Diplomacy, M.A. in Journalism, or M.A. in Strategic Public Relations, please contact Josie Ellis, senior admissions operations manager, at joellis@usc.edu.
Processing Time for Graduate Application Materials
Please allow two to three business days for USC Graduate Admission to process documents received in support of your graduate applications. Materials received by USC Annenberg Admission require one to two business days for processing. Continue to use the online USC graduate application system to check the status of your application and your support materials.
Graduate Admission Process for International Students
The application deadlines for domestic and international students are the same. Please refer to the graduate application guidelines for the program of interest to you.
All international students must submit an Affidavit of Support demonstrating the financial resources to live and study at USC. Please refer to the USC Graduate and International Admission Web site at for more information.
For international students mailing special official documents (such as ministry of recognition letters), please use the following address:
USC Graduate Admission
ATTENTION: Expedited GIA Processing
700 Childs Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915
Test of English Proficiency
International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English language. An undergraduate degree from an American college/university or English proficiency testing is required. For more details, refer to the USC Graduate and International Admission Web site.
Graduate Admission Application - Letters of Recommendation
If your recommenders prefer, letters may be mailed directly to USC Annenberg Admissions. The mailing address is:
USC Annenberg Admissions Office
3502 Watt Way Suite 140
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281
ATTN: [indicate degree program]