The international application deadline is November 15, 2024, late applications will not be accepted.
The U.S. citizen and U.S. permanent resident deadline is January 17, 2025. Admission decisions are released on a rolling basis.
List all internships and paid employment. Describe the nature of work and dates of employment. Include academic and professional awards, honors, teaching experience, subject matter expertise, and language(s) proficiency other than English. As part of your education, include your high school name, city, and graduation date.
This statement should convey your interest in the field and be three to four pages long, typed, and double-spaced. Care should be taken to submit a clear, concise, and well‐written essay. Writing is a core competency for the Master of Communication Management, and the personal statement should reflect this. The statement should incorporate the answers to the following prompts:
The statement must be your original words and work. Avoid using ChatGPT or other generative AI tools.
The writing may take various forms: a report for your organization, press releases for clients, news articles, a set of substantial memos to your superiors successfully arguing for a particular position, or an academic paper for a college or university course. The writing sample should not exceed 10 pages.
The writing sample must be your original work. Avoid using ChatGPT or other generative AI tools or another person to write on your behalf.
All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be from an instructor/professor, and another must be from a professional reference (i.e., direct supervisor or manager). Select your recommenders based less on their rank, but rather more on their ability to give in-depth insights about the quality of your work. Recent graduates, who have completed their undergraduate studies within the last two years, are expected to submit at least one academic recommendation.
If you are unable to obtain an academic and professional recommendation, two of the same type are acceptable. (i.e., all academic recommendations or all professional recommendations).
It is your responsibility to ensure all recommendation letters are submitted in the proper format prior to the appropriate deadline. Letters uploaded in the incorrect format will not be considered and will result in an incomplete application.
All international student applicants are expected to demonstrate adequate English language proficiency. To learn more about how to satisfy this requirement, click here. Test score results must be submitted electronically to USC and applicant-issued results with photo must be uploaded to the online application.
Some international applicants may be required to complete an intensive English language program through USC International Academy before admission to the Master of Communication Management. Visit http://www.international.usc.edu for more information.
Departmental merit scholarships and fellowships are competitively awarded. All completed applications are considered for admission and departmental awards.
All US citizens and permanent residents are urged to submit a FAFSA after the admission application deadline.
The online USC Graduate Admission Application opens October 1, 2024. Go to https://usc.liaisoncas.com to access the application.
Assemble the following documents and program materials which must be uploaded to your application:
All program materials must be in English and uploaded to the online application. Note: Once your application has been submitted, you may not add, edit or change any document or program material. Also, all submitted documents and program materials become the property of USC and will not be returned.
Copies of a registrar-issued official transcript (with registrar’s signature, stamp or seal) from all colleges and universities attended (including USC) must be uploaded to your application in the Academic History section. If you do not possess copies of your registrar-issued official transcripts, request to have official transcripts with legend or grading scale emailed to you from your previous colleges/universities.
After submitting your online application, request to have e-transcripts sent from your degree conferring institutions to USC Graduate Admission at etrans@usc.edu.
Create online profiles in the Program Materials section of the application by providing names and email addresses of your recommenders. Instructions and forms will be emailed to your recommenders. Only recommendations submitted through the online process are accepted.
GRE scores are not required for admission to fall 2025.
TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required from international student applicants unless waived; see below for the exception. English-proficiency scores must be dated within 2 years (24 months) of the date you submit your graduate application. To be considered official, USC must receive scores electronically from the testing service. Applicants are encouraged to take exams by November 30, 2024. Photocopies or paper copies of scores are unacceptable.
All applicants are required to complete a recorded video interview via Kira Talent. The recorded video response is an opportunity for the faculty admissions committee to get a sense of your potential and how you think on your feet. No advance preparation is required.
A desktop or laptop computer with a functioning webcam, microphone and internet connection are required. You may complete unlimited practice sessions prior to starting the interview. Once started, applicants will have one opportunity to respond (no exceptions).
Pay the $90 non-refundable application fee with a credit card or request an application fee waiver prior to submitting an application.
Review the fee waiver requirements at USC Graduate Admission website: https://gradadm.usc.edu/lightboxes/us-students-fee-waivers/. Applicants seeking a fee waiver must start the online application and then wait for the fee waiver approval before submitting the application.
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