For degrees from domestic institutions

Students must submit official transcripts to the Registrar’s office. There are 2 options for submission.

• Mail a paper copy of the official transcript to the following address:

USC Degree Verification
C/O The Degree Progress Department
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
700 Childs Way, John Hubbard Hall 106
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0912

• Electronic transcripts sent through email attachments from issuing institutions may be received by USC if sent to etrans@usc.edu. 

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For degrees from international institutions

Students will need to obtain a “Certification of Studies for USC” from the International Education Research Foundation (IERF).* This service is not offered on campus. You will need to send IERF your original documents for inspection, but in most (though not all) cases, your prior institution will  not need to send IERF independent verification. When your verification is complete, IERF will mail your documents back to you. 

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Deadline for all degree verifications is by the end of your first semester.