Admission requirements conform with the general regulations of The Graduate School and regional and national accreditation standards. Applicants must submit to The Graduate School an application along with a $ 40 nonrefundable application fee; official transcripts (mailed to The USC Graduate School) showing their complete academic record; two letters of recommendation; records of immunization (if born after December 31, 1956); and reports of examination scores on the GRE or GMAT.

The admission process involves evaluation of applicant characteristics in an attempt to determine intellectual ability and willingness to do the work required to complete the curriculum. Realizing that many admission decisions are somewhat subjective, anyone reviewing applications for admission to the Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management program must consider the overall academic record (GPA; course of study; school[s] attended; degrees earned, GRE or GMAT scores and scores on any other standardized tests; performance in quantitative, hospitality/tourism or business-related courses; work experience and level of responsibility; extracurricular and community activities; and letters of recommendation). These items may be supplemented by personal or telephone interviews at the discretion of the reviewer, or when requested by the graduate director.

International applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the University of Cambridge's IELTS Academic Course Type 2 exam. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 230 (computer-based) or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IELTS Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5.

Students wishing to enter the M.I.H.T.M. program should have completed business courses in the areas of computer applications, statistics, finance, marketing and management principles, and hospitality courses in food-service management, hotel operations, and tourism. Certain prerequisites may be waived for students who have demonstrated a high degree of competence in a related area.
 

How to Apply

Apply on-line at: http://web.csd.sc.edu/app/grad/

Submit the following documents to The Graduate school:
 

An official transcript from all colleges and universities previously attended.
Two letters of recommendation.
Reports on either GRE or GMAT scores.

Please mail the above documents to:
The Graduate School
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

Submit the Immunization Requirements Form for those who were born after
December 31, 1956

Please mail the immunization documents directly to:
 

Thompson Student Health Center
Attn: Proof of Immunization
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

Graduates from foreign colleges and universities must also submit:

TOEFL scores
Statement of financial certification.

All forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/GSbasic/text/SUTB_GradSchoolForms.html

For information on GRE or GMAT testing:
http://www.sa.sc.edu/orien/sotsinfo.htm

For tuition and fee information:
http://web.csd.sc.edu/bursar/schedule.html

International Students see special application procedures HERE!

For more information, please contact:
 

Dr. Sandy Strick
Director of Graduate Studies
School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
1-800-277-6665
strick@sc.edu