VISITING STUDENT EXCHANGE
Students are responsible for making all necessary arrangements and paying all necessary associated costs.
Visiting international students will be selected to participate in the exchange program according to the process detailed below.
Students apply for consideration by their home institution according to guidelines set by their home institution. Specific guidelines will be provided by the home institution to eligible students.
The faculty of the home institution screens applicants and selects a small pool of students to be considered for final selection by USC Thornton.
The students pre-selected by their home institution submit a new application to USC Thornton according to guidelines set by USC Thornton. An application fee may be required. Specific guidelines will be provided to the pre-selected students through the international exchange coordinator at the home institution. This application is generally submitted online and will require materials that could take time to prepare, including:
For specific department audition requirements, please select the appropriate program from the following page:
For other areas of emphasis, contact the Thornton international exchange advisor at music.intl@usc.edu for guidance.
USC Thornton makes the final selection based on the materials submitted by students who were pre-selected by the home institution. Video or phone interviews for assessment of language proficiency will be arranged during this stage of the process if needed.
USC Thornton will notify all applicants in early April regarding final selection. This notification will be issued via email and will indicate whether or not you have been selected by USC Thornton for participation in the exchange program. At the time of notification, students selected for the exchange program will be provided information regarding how to obtain the necessary visa and make other preparations for their time of study at USC Thornton.