2025 Transfer Application Overview
Application Checklist
The Common Application
Transfer statement
Academic interest short answer
Activities list
Quick takes
List of courses in progress for winter and spring terms
Portfolio, audition, interview, résumé, letter of recommendation and/or additional writing samples, if required by major
Official final high school/secondary school transcripts
All official college transcripts
Find more details on our website at admission.usc.edu or apply at admission.usc.edu/commonapp starting August 1, 2024.
Application Deadlines
December 1, 2024
Deadline to apply for admission to all BFA programs in Cinematic Arts and Dramatic Arts; all programs in Dance and Music.
February 15, 2025
Final transfer application deadline for all other majors.
Transfer candidates will receive either an admission decision or a request for spring grades by May 30, 2025. If you receive a request for spring grades, you will be notified of an admission decision by mid-July.
All transfer applicants who apply for admission by February 15 are considered for the USC Transfer Merit Scholarship.
admission.usc.edu/transfer admission.usc.edu/scholarships
Financial Aid Deadlines
March 3, 2025
Submit FAFSA: studentaid.gov
Submit CSS Profile: cssprofile.collegeboard.org
Cal Grant | March 3, 2025
The University of Southern California admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability or mental disability and does not discriminate on any such basis. The University’s full non-discrimination policy can be found online at eeotix.usc.edu
Apply for a Cal Grant: csac.ca.gov
Transfer your Cal Grant: mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov
California residents only
financialaid.usc.edu