To Apply

Detailed information about SMPTV's admissions requirements and policies is available from the Thornton Office of Admissions. Please see the Quick Links section at right.

We encourage all of our applicants to visit the program and the Los Angeles area at some point during the application process. This will give you a chance to sit in on some classes as well as visit with current students and faculty from the SMPTV program. We recommend planning your visit to include one of our live scoring sessions. Please contact our Program Assistant at or (213) 821-4192 for information on the schedule of sessions and classes.

Application Deadline

All required materials must be received by December 1, 2009. Please note that this is NOT a postmark deadline.

Financial Aid

At this time, the SMPTV program does not offer any tuition assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, teaching assistantships, fellowships or work-study. However, financial assistance may be available through need-based loans from the USC Financial Aid Office. Please visit the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

	To Apply Quick Links Apply Now Application Requirements International Applicant Requirements Contact the Thornton Office of Admission Detailed information about SMPTV's admissions requirements and policies is available from the Thornton Office of Admissions. Please see the Quick Links section at right. We encourage all of our applicants to visit the program and the Los Angeles area at some point during the application process. This will give you a chance to sit in on some classes as well as visit with current students and faculty from the SMPTV program. We recommend planning your visit to include one of our live scoring sessions. Please contact our Program Assistant at or (213) 821-4192 for information on the schedule of sessions and classes. Application Deadline All required materials must be received by December 1, 2009. Please note that this is NOT a postmark deadline. Financial Aid At this time, the SMPTV program does not offer any tuition assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, teaching assistantships, fellowships or work-study. However, financial assistance may be available through need-based loans from the USC Financial Aid Office. Please visit the Office of Financial Aid for more information.