MRED Admission

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• International Application Materials
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Application Materials

The following items are required to complete the application process:
(NOTE: For your convenience, please save and use the Application Checklist)

• a USC Graduate Application — For step-by-step admission guidelines, visit the USC Office of Graduate Admission Web site
  
• Application fee of $90

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.  USC now accepts official electronic transcripts from all countries, provided that the transcript originates from a secure site formally linked to the sending institution. All applicants should have their university registrar send transcripts electronically to [email protected]. To expedite review of your application, you may upload **OFFICIAL** copies of your transcripts into your application but you must still have official transcripts sent electronically to [email protected]. If your university doesn’t send transcripts electronically, please have them sent to the address listed on the transcripts requirements page here.

• Price has discontinued the GRE/GMAT requirement for admissions review. Applications will be reviewed holistically.

• Current resume (submitted via online application Supporting Documents upload)
  •  MRED applicants are required to have a minimum of two years full-time work experience following completion of the bachelors degree. Experience must be in real estate or a closely related field. Students who have worked directly with real estate assets – such as development, construction, architecture, city planning, commercial real estate finance, commercial real estate brokerage, or real estate law – are best prepared for the  MRED program.
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one academic reference. If an academic referral is not available, a third professional reference is acceptable. Please note: Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the online application system. We will not accept letters of recommendation through postal mail.
• A statement of purpose (submitted via online application Supporting Documents upload). Statements should be approximately 1,000 words, double-spaced with at least a 10-point font. It is expected that applicants author their own personal statements that address the following:
  • Your interest in the real estate profession and the USC Dollinger MRED program
  • Your academic and professional preparation
  • Any entrepreneurial endeavors you have undertaken
  • Your career goals
  • The training and experience you have received to satisfy MRED prerequisite requirements
  • Please share how your experiences, background, and/or interests have shaped you and will shape your engagement in the Price community

International students must also submit the following documents:

• TOEFL/IELTS scores (official scores must be received directly from the testing service and date no earlier than 24 months prior to the start of your intended first term at USC)
  • USC institution code: 4852
• Official transcripts indicating the award of all degrees with the title and date conferred in your native language and an exact translation into English for each document
• Before you begin your application to USC Price, please carefully read all instructions provided by the USC Office of Admission’s website.