Student Handbook

Pre-Master’s and Master’s Prep Program Frequently Asked Questions Fall 2021

Intensive English Program Frequently Asked Questions Fall 2021

Covid-19 Vaccination and Health & Safety Requirements Fall 2021

How to contact your advisor

All USC International Academy students can contact their advisor by email or phone.

On-campus students can meet with their advisors in-person on campus (at DCC), or online via Zoom depending on student’s preference. Online students can meet with their advisors online via Zoom.

Resources for Online Learning for Pre-Master’s and Master’s Prep Students

Visit the USC Digital Campus Student Toolkit page! The purpose of this toolkit is to provide you with tools and resources to help you learn, collaborate, communicate, and participate in the online learning environment. Have a great semester and Fight on!

Guidelines for Online Learning for Pre-Master’s and Master’s Prep Students

Read the Guidelines for Online Learning to help you understand expectations for attending and participating in online classes at USC’s International Academy.

Asynchronous learning for Pre-Master’s and Master’s Prep Students

Asynchronous lessons provide structured time for students to apply learning or collaborate with classmates.

Conversation Groups

Each week, you can join a conversation group, either online or in-person. This is a great option to practice your conversational English language skills with current USC students in an informal, comfortable, setting. Conversation topics include American culture, university life, current events and other topics of interest. Come talk with us!

Online Tutoring

The International Academy now offers online tutoring for Intensive English Program, Master’s Preparation and Pre-Master’s Program students. In addition,  Master’s Preparation and Pre-Master’s Program students can join GRE/GMAT preparation tutoring. During the tutoring hours, a student will receive assistance with their homework and other English language learning activities from one of our expert teachers.

Libraries

Click to find library resources for online teaching and researching. All library digital collections, services and programs that support remote teaching and learning remain available online.