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Packing List

Ensure you are prepared for your summer at USC with this helpful guide. Keep in mind that temperatures can range from the low 80s to the upper 90s during the day and drop to the low 60s at night.

  • Health insurance card
  • Your USC Net ID and password (already activated at home, prompted by an email from our team)
  • School supplies (textbooks and other course-specific materials will be distributed when students arrive):
    • Three-subject spiral notebook
    • Folder with pockets
    • Flash drives
    • Pens
    • Pencils
    • Paper
  • Money for printing, as some courses will require a small amount of printed materials (papers, assignments, etc.), which are paid for using a print/copy card that can be purchased with cash at the libraries
  • Passport
  • Valid visa (generally F-1 but exceptions apply). Please note that B1/B2/F2 are not valid visas for full-time study at USC Summer Programs.
  • Signed I-20 (if arriving on an F-1 visa)
  • I-94 (you may download it from here after your arrival in the U.S.)
    • Or, if you are currently studying at a U.S. high school, all you will need is your signed USC high school permission letter.

Required

  • Clothing, including casual clothing for classroom and recreational activities and a jacket for evenings or chilly weather
  • Specific clothing required for your course (see course page)
  • Domestic cell phone and charger. To get a U.S. number on a current phone, international students can buy a prepaid U.S. SIM card on websites like Amazon or from a phone service provider. Please purchase and activate the SIM card before your arrival in the U.S.
  • Clothes hangers*
  • Laundry supplies* (laundry facilities located on each floor in the residence halls require a Visa or Mastercard)
  • Laundry basket or bag*
  • Twin extra-long sheets, pillows, blanket or comforter
  • Toiletries*
  • Towels*

Recommended

  • Laptop
  • Portable charger
  • Spending money (approximately $50 to $75 per week)
  • Shower caddy*
  • Shower flip-flops*
  • Extension cord (if bringing multiple electronics)*
  • Sunscreen and sunglasses*
  • Athletic equipment and workout clothes

* Items can be purchased after arrival at the USC Bookstore or at the Target located in the University Village.