# Join · SEPT Lab at USC

Canonical page: https://septlab.com/join.html

SEPT Lab is actively looking for motivated PhD, MS, and undergraduate students who are passionate about systems and security\. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply\. The [research](https://septlab.com/research.html) and [publications](https://septlab.com/publications.html) pages describe the lab’s current work, and the [People](https://septlab.com/people.html) page lists current members\.

## Prospective PhD students

PhD applications are submitted through USC Viterbi Graduate Admission\. See the [Ph\.D\. application information](https://viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/doctoral/) for requirements and deadlines, and the department’s [Ph\.D\. program page](https://www.cs.usc.edu/academic-programs/phd/) for program details\. If you are interested in joining SEPT Lab, feel free to reach out to Prof\. Li by email\. The address is [mengyuanli@usc\.edu](mailto:mengyuanli@usc.edu?subject=%5BSEPT%20PhD%5D); please use the subject “\[SEPT PhD\]”\.

## MS and undergraduate students

If you are interested in research with SEPT Lab, feel free to reach out to Prof\. Li by email\. The address is [mengyuanli@usc\.edu](mailto:mengyuanli@usc.edu?subject=%5BSEPT%20Research%5D); please use the subject “\[SEPT Research\]”\.