Application Requirements
- Transcripts* from all colleges and universities attended
- CV or Resume
- Statement of Purpose (Personal Statement)
- Minimum of three Letters of Recommendation
- GRE: Not considered, please omit
- $90 application fee
*Transcripts: Review the Graduate Admission submission requirements.
Application Fee Waiver
USC offers several options for graduate application fee waivers. Please review these options before you submit your application, so you can make the appropriate selection to request a waiver. In order for you to apply with a fee waiver, the Office of Graduate Admission must approve your request before you can submit your application. If your fee waiver request is denied you must pay the application fee before submission. You can utilize a fee waiver only once so please make sure to apply to all the programs for which you would like to be considered at the same time. To view the various fee waiver options, please visit: Fee Waivers
Additionally, NGP has a limited number of USC Sponsored Application Fee Waivers. Application fee waivers are available for students who are permanent residents, eligible for AB540 benefits or U.S. citizens. Eligibility Requirements include, receiving a need based scholarship, being part of an Equal Opportunity Program (EOP), and or being a MARC, Fullbright, or McNair Scholar. Please contact NGP to receive more information on applying for a USC Sponsored Application Fee Waiver.