After initial screening of the applications, applicants are interviewed by a committee. Students will be notified of their acceptance to the program before registration for the next semester begins. Students must have a minimum Marshall School GPA of 3.0 as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Qualified students should apply to go abroad during their second semester as a junior, or their first semester as a senior. Participation in the program during a student's last semester before graduation is not recommended.
All instruction is in English.
Foreign language proficiency is not a requirement. Courses must be taken for a letter grade on the host school transcript. Financial aid packages still apply. Students are also responsible for expenses in addition to the USC flat-rate for tuition including, but not limited to, room and board, books and supplies, meals, airfare, international insurance, applications fees, passport fees, and other personal expenses. All students participating in the program must purchase international health insurance from the USC Health Center.