Access Your Forms!

Below is a convenient list of the most commonly used forms by Viterbi graduate students. Please note that each form has its own separate set of instructions for signature approvals and drop-off locations. Most forms are available in PDF format. If you have any questions regarding the forms listed below, please contact the VASE Office in OHE-106.

Master Student Forms

For an Application to Graduate, refer to: 

For a Committee Form for exclusively Master Students, refer to:

Ph.D. Student Forms


Committee Forms for Ph.D. Students Only:


To ensure the timely processing of committee forms, please click here to review the Instructions for DocuSign Committee Forms.


 Student forms

If you are looking for a Leave of Absence (LOA) Form, please select the form that best describes your status: 

  • Domestic Students (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents) are to submit their LOA requests by following the steps below:
      1. Login to myViterbi.
      2. Click on “Leave of Absence Requests”
      3. Select  “Submit New Leave of Absence Request - Domestic”
      4. Fill out the form.
  • International Students

Below are Petitions and Graduation-Related Forms for Graduate Students:

International Graduate Students Forms

For your ease of use, please review these Instructions to access the DocuSign Committee forms.

    In addition, the Graduate and International Admissions Office reviews coursework taken at international institutions. Students must complete the International Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form and submit it to the Registrar One Stop Center located in the John Hubbard Hall lobby (JHH). Official transcripts are required to complete an evaluation.

    Engineer Degree Student Forms

    Calling all Engineers, check out these forms you will need to start at USC Viterbi!


    1. Engineer Degree Committee Form
    2. Engineer Degree Candidacy Form

    Published on August 20th, 2017

    Last updated on December 14th, 2023