BA in Biological Sciences

The Dornsife supplemental question is: Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about?

The United States government requires all international applicants to provide proof of the ability to pay tuition and living expenses before USC can issue a formal letter of admission and the forms required to obtain a visa. The Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support includes: A signed Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support form.; Proof of sufficient funds; A copy of your current passport. For timely and accurate admission review, the Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support should be uploaded via your USC Applicant Portal within two weeks of your respective application deadline. Acceptable documents*: Bank statement; Bank letter; Organizational sponsor (government, corporation, etc.); Approved/sanctioned education loans. “In-principle” sanctioned loans will not be accepted; Investment portfolio.

When preparing your application, you must: Provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities you have attended. High school and/or secondary school academic records should include what is considered the equivalent of U.S. grade 9 through U.S. grade 12, with students on track to completing or having already completed the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma prior to the start of their USC enrollment. These records must be sent directly from the schools or testing agencies. They must also be submitted in the native language, accompanied by a certified English translation, if the native language is not English. Send external examination results and/or predicted results, such as GCSE/IGCSE results, as well as predicted IB or A-Level results, Indian board examination results, Australian ATAR, etc. AND Affirm that your application and all presented work is your own, factually true and honestly presented.

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