<p>I’'m sure you’ve already read this page but this is from USC’s site for undergraduate international admissions:</p>
<p>[International</a> Students - USC Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/inter_students.html]International”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/inter_students.html)</p>
<p>One of the sections covers test scores:</p>
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<p>For the record, the SAT (and probably the ACT) ARE offered overseas. I don’t think there is a way around this issue. Students for whom English is not their primary language can use the TOEFL. But you can call admissions and ask about your specific situation. </p>
<p>Also, you have to prove you can afford USC without the merit aid since it’s not a guarantee. And USC has to prove you’re eligible to enter the country before it can accept you. I think it’s a United States federal requirement, not a university requirement. When my child lived abroad she needed a student VISA. We had to provide a lot of financial documents to prove we could afford for her to attend school in the host country even though many of the expenses were already included in the tuition (lodging, food, travel). We had to pledge we would provide $1,000 per month in allowance. It was a generic student visa application so we weren’t overly concerned. But I think, in general, it’s to guarantee students won’t be stranded in a foreign country without financial resources to sustain themselves. So “merit aid” which is given to only a tiny percentage of incoming freshman, probably can’t be counted on as part of your financial picture.</p>