University of South Carolina

Dates & Costs

Spring 2020

	International Direct, Academic Accelerator Program and Extended Accelerator Program	Pre-Sessional English Program
Application Deadline	December 5, 2019	December 5, 2019
Move-In Date	January 7, 2020	January 7, 2020
Program Start Date	January 8, 2020	January 8, 2020

Summer 2020

	International Direct, Academic Accelerator Program and Extended Accelerator Program	Pre-Sessional English Program
Application Deadline	April 24, 2020	April 20, 2020
Move-In Date	May 26, 2020	May 19, 2020
Program Start Date	May 27, 2020	May 20, 2020

Note: The Application Deadline is the deadline to submit all documents stated on your offer letter and must be met for both academic acceptance and I-20 issuance. All necessary items must be received by admissions on or before this deadline or the student will be unable to enroll for the intended semester and will be encouraged to defer enrollment to the following semester.

Fall 2020

	International Direct, Academic Accelerator Program and Extended Accelerator Program	Pre-Sessional English Program
Application Deadline	July 15, 2019	July 15, 2019
Move-In Date	August 12, 2020	August 12, 2020
Program Start Date	August 13, 2020	August 13, 2020

Entering Spring 2020 Costs*

	2 Semesters	3 Semesters
Tuition*	$35,158 – $36,158 USD	$40,977 USD
Fees (estimate)	$1,670 USD	$3,322 USD
Health Insurance**	$2,000 USD	$2,000 USD
Housing	$8,306 – $12,474 USD	$12,496 – $17,033 USD
Dining	$1,728 – $4,080 USD	$2,592 – $6,120 USD
Total	$48,862 – $56,382 USD	$61,387 – $69,452 USD

*International Direct students are required to pay college-specific fees that are assessed and vary by major ($200 - $1,800). These fees are not reflected in the estimate.

Pre-Sessional English Language

Fall and Spring (17-week session)

or

Summer (9-week session)

After completion of the Pre-Sessional English program, students will enter the Extended Accelerator Program.

*Tuition is set by the University Board of Trustees each year and is subject to change. Tuition quoted represents 2019 - 2020 pricing.

**The health insurance provided is offered for International Direct students only and is not the same as that offered by the university. Students will have access to the university health center.

All students will take an English language assessment test during their orientation. This test is the primary means for final placement and could vary from the preliminary placement identified on your offer letter. As a result, the length of study may be longer than originally anticipated, and involve additional costs including tuition and other fees.

Entry Requirements

International Direct students may pursue any of the 140 undergraduate degree options offered. However, many degree programs have unique entry and progression requirements based on academic background and performance.

Have a question about a specific degree? Our admissions team would be happy to help.

All students will take an English language assessment test during their orientation. This test is the primary means for final placement and could vary from the preliminary placement identified on your offer letter. As a result, the length of study may be longer than originally anticipated, and involve additional costs including tuition and other fees.

*Students with post-secondary studies applying to through USC’s International Direct are subject to the following additional requirements:

1. Students who have studied university level courses after completion of high school must meet current secondary school GPA requirements (U.S. equivalent of a 2.5 secondary school GPA) as well as a 2.5 average collegiate GPA for all post-secondary college credits.
2. Vocational, diploma and ESL studies are not considered in the admissions review process.
3. Students with more than 18 credits of transferable credit are not eligible for the International Accelerator Program.
4. Students applying for the Integrated Accelerator may have additional GPA requirements to be admitted into their desired major. Details can be found here.
5. A course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary college credit must be submitted to a NACES accredited evaluation service (WES, Silny) as soon as possible after admission to ensure that transfer credit can be awarded. This evaluation must be submitted prior to the registration period for the second term. For more information on course-by-course evaluation, click here.