Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: February 1st (Application will open on August 1st)
- Spring Admission - Current USC students only: September 1st (Application will open on June 15th)
Each program may have different deadlines depending on the semester you are applying for and your incoming status. Please read the following carefully.
Animation & Digital Arts
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| External Transfer Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | November 15th | Not available |
Cinema & Media Studies
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | February 1st | September 1st |
| External Transfer Applicants | February 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | ||
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | December 1st | Not available |
| Doctoral (Ph.D.) | December 1st | Not available |
Film & Television Production
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | February 1st | September 1st |
| External Transfer Applicants | February 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | November 15th | August 15th |
Interactive Media & Games
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | February 1st | September 1st |
| External Transfer Applicants | February 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | November 15th |
Not available |
Media Arts + Practice
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | February 1st | September 1st |
| External Transfer Applicants | February 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
Peter Stark Producing
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Applicants | November 15th | Not available |
Writing for Screen & Television
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen (First-year) Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Current USC Transfer Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| External Transfer Applicants | December 1st | Not available |
| Graduate Applicants | November 15th | Not available |