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Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants who submit a completed application can expect an admission decision within three to five business days.

• Include basic contact information from you and your parent(s) or guardian.
• Tell us why you want to take the course and a little about yourself through a short-answer essay.
• Share a piece of writing, video or social media content that reveals something about yourself (optional).
• Submit the $35 application fee.
• Students must be at least 14 years old or older and enrolled in a high school or secondary program.

Recent high school graduates, students taking a gap year or time off from college, and students who are older than 18 can request an exemption to apply by emailing precollegeonline@usc.edu. Please include a short paragraph (no more than 200 words) stating your interest and how this program will add value to your academic or career plans.

In addition to the requirements listed above, international applicants are expected to be proficient in English. International students who successfully complete an online course will receive a digital Certificate of Completion and, by request, a USC Pre-College Programs transcript at no additional cost.

Application fee: $35

Tuition: $1,990

Tuition and fees cover access to the chosen online course and materials for up to three months after your chosen start date.

Please note that application fees are nonrefundable. All course cancellations requests must be made in writing to precollegeonline@usc.edu. Any tuition paid to the university will be refunded, not including fees, if requested no more than three days past the course start date. Requests to drop the course more than three days after the start date will not be eligible for a refund.

The university will not refund tuition for USC Pre-College online exploration courses for students who are removed from the program due to a violation of our Letter of Understanding for Online Participation and our Student Code of Conduct.