USC Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM PT on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your USC application, USC has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Dates for 2024-2025 Cycle

These dates are for the Fall 2025, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The USC application cycle opens.	June 21, 2024
The USC application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	September 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
The last date your official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your official test scores in advance so they are received by this date.	October 6, 2025 at 5 PM ET
The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations.	October 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
All application processing ends.	October 31, 2025 at 5 PM ET

Dates for 2023-2024 Cycle

These dates are for the Fall 2024, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The USC application cycle opens.	June 22, 2023
The USC application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	September 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT
The last date your official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your official test scores in advance so they are received by this date.	October 4, 2024 at 5 PM ET
The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations.	October 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	October 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT
All application processing ends.	October 14, 2024 at 5 PM ET