Skip to Content
Office of International Services
      • Student Visa Types
      • Applying for Your Visa (Students)
      • Transferring to USC
      • Planning Your Arrival (Students)
      • Arriving at USC (Students)
      • Living in the United States (Students)
      • J-1 Exchange Visitor Funding Requirements
      • J-1 Non-Degree Students
      • J-1 Fulbright Students and Researchers
      • Limited Status Students
      • Applying for Your Visa (Scholars)
      • J-1 Exchange Visitor Funding Requirements
      • Planning Your Arrival (Scholars)
      • Arriving at USC (Scholars)
      • Living in the United States (Scholars)
      • J-1 Fulbright Students and Researchers
      • Obtaining Visa Documents for Dependents
      • F-2 Dependents
      • J-2 Dependents
    • Entering the United States
    • Renewing Passport or F/J Visa
    • Requirements for Reentry
    • Automatic Revalidation
    • Research or Study Abroad
    • Invitation Letters for Family Members
      • Guidelines for Maintaining Status
      • Change of Status to F-1
      • J-1 Bars
      • Extending Your Program (Students)
      • Adding a Progressive Degree Program
      • Attending Another Institution
      • Reduced Course Load
      • Leave of Absence
      • Program Completion (Students)
      • J-1 Bars
      • Extending Your Program (Scholars)
      • Incident Reporting Obligations for J-1 Exchange Visitors
      • J-1 Exchange Visitor Transfer Out
      • Program Completion (Scholars)
      • F-1 Student Employment
      • J-1 Student Employment
      • Additional Forms of Employment
      • On-Campus Employment
      • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
      • Optional Practical Training (OPT)
      • Post-Completion OPT
      • STEM OPT Extension
      • STEM OPT Extension Based on a Prior Degree
      • Academic Training
      • Social Security Number
      • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
      • U.S. Taxes
      • Offsite and Non-USC Employment
      • Social Security Number
      • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
      • U.S. Taxes
      • J-2 Dependent Employment
    • Change of Address Form
    • F-1 Student Forms
    • J-1 Degree and Non-Degree Student Forms
    • J-1 Degree Student Only Forms
    • J-1 Non-Degree Student Only Forms
    • J-1 Scholar Forms
    • Resources and Policies
    • Selecting a J-1 Category
    • J-1 Exchange Visitor Funding Requirements
    • Early Access NetID for J-1 Exchange Visitors
    • DS-2019 Requests for J-1 Scholars
    • DS-2019 Requests for Non-Degree Students
    • Correction Requests and Cancellations for Exchange Visitors
    • Incident Reporting Obligations for J-1 Exchange Visitors
  • Drop-In Advising
  • ISV for New Students & Scholars
  • U.S. Address Update
  • Trojan International
  • News
  • About OIS
  • Contact

What are you looking for?

  • Getting Started
  • J-1 Scholars
  • Arriving at USC (Scholars)
  • Arriving at USC (Scholars)
    • Student Visa Types
    • Applying for Your Visa (Students)
    • Transferring to USC
    • Planning Your Arrival (Students)
      • Getting From the Airport to USC
      • Early Move-In to USC Housing
      • Welcome Trojans Orientation
      • Immigration Status Verification
      • Enrolling in Classes
      • Finances
      • Housing
      • Transportation
      • Safety and Support Resources
      • Avoiding Scams
    • J-1 Exchange Visitor Funding Requirements
    • J-1 Non-Degree Students
    • J-1 Fulbright Students and Researchers
    • Limited Status Students
    • Applying for Your Visa (Scholars)
    • J-1 Exchange Visitor Funding Requirements
    • Planning Your Arrival (Scholars)
      • Getting From the Airport to USC
      • Immigration Status Verification
      • J-1 Scholar Orientation
      • Finances (Scholars)
      • Housing
      • Transportation
      • Safety and Support Resources
    • J-1 Fulbright Students and Researchers
    • Obtaining Visa Documents for Dependents
    • F-2 Dependents
    • J-2 Dependents

Arriving at USC (Scholars)

[Photo] An elevated view looks down a tree-lined campus pedestrian walkway between brick buildings, with people walking, gathering at outdoor seating under red umbrellas and relaxing in landscaped plazas. A bright blue sky with scattered white clouds stretches above the campus.

Getting From the Airport to USC

[Photo] A sculptural fountain topped by a bronze figure balancing on one leg stands in a landscaped campus plaza, surrounded by trees and brick academic buildings beneath a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Immigration Status Verification

[Photo] Students walk and ride bicycles across a wide brick campus plaza in front of a historic brick academic building with a bell tower. Mature trees and a clear blue sky frame the busy outdoor scene.

J-1 Scholar Orientation

Address:
Royal Street Structure, Suite 101
649 West 34th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1626

  • Prospective Students
    • Undergraduate Admission
    • Graduate Admission
  • Quick Links
    • Drop-In Advising
    • ISV for New Students & Scholars
    • U.S. Address Update
    • Trojan International
  • Connect With Us
    • About OIS
    • News
    • Contact
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
  • Privacy Notice
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • Digital Accessibility
  • Smoke-Free Policy

Copyright © 2026 University of Southern California