The 2026 SCA Summer Program runs from Thursday, June 25 - Friday, August 7, 2026.
Accepted students please check out the Accepted Students Page
For any questions, please contact us at summer@cinema.usc.edu.
or 213-740-3327.
IMPORTANT DATES
The SCA Summer Program applications open for the following summer each year on December 15.
| Applications | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| General | December 15th | May 1st |
| International Student | ||
| General International Student | December 15th | March 15th |
| Currently on another school's I-20/F1 | December 15th | April 1st |
| Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder | December 15th | May 1st |
| Currently have a valid visa J-1, O-1, E-2 | December 15th | May 1st |
| PLEASE NOTE: All International Students attending the SCA Summer Program must have a valid F-1 Visa. A B-1/B-2 VISA OR ANY TOURIST OR VISITOR VISA IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR ENROLLING IN THE SCA SUMMER PROGRAM. |
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ADDITIONAL DATES
| EVENT | DATES | TIME | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment Deposit | Due within 7 Days after the date of the Acceptance Notification. | ||
| Tuition and Fees Due | June 12, 2026 | Full Payment is due on or before this date. | |
| Accepted Student Orientation - Virtual | Every Friday from April to June 6 | 10 AM PT or 5 PM PT | MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS |
| Housing Move-in | June 25, 2026 | 9 AM PT - 5 PM PT | All students staying in USC housing must move in on this day. |
| Production Orientation | June 26, 2026 | 10 AM PT - 3 PM PT | Mandatory for all Production students. |
| International ISV Orientation | June 26, 2026 | 3 PM PT - 6 PM PT | Mandatory for all international Students |
| Editing Tutorials (Avid, Premier, Resolve) | June 27 & 28, 2026 | Optional; Available only for Production Students. Details will be emailed beginning of June. | |
| First day of classes | June 29, 2026 | ||
| Last day of classes | August 6, 2026 | ||
| End of Summer Screening & Reception | August 7, 2026 | 3 PM PT - 6 PM PT | |
| Pre-college Housing Move-out | August 7, 2026 | By 8 PM | All students staying in USC housing must move out by 8 PM PT. |