Established in 1880, the University of Southern California is among the oldest private research universities of America situated in Los Angeles, California. It is considered as the global centre for technology, International Business, and arts. There were just 10 teachers and 53 students in the university when it opened in 1880. The university was ranked 18th by Times Higher Education and The Wall Street Journal among a comprehensive survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. colleges and universities in 2020.
The University Park Campus, located in downtown Los Angeles, houses David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science and USC Dana and many professional schools. The health campus in the northeast of downtown houses the School of Pharmacy and various programs in Occupational Science and in Physical Therapy and Bio kinesiology. Besides, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which is staff by the university’s faculty from Keck School of Medicine, is often regarded as the third campus of USC.
As per the 2019-20 academic statistics, the university has a total population of 48,500 students out of which 20,500 are undergraduate students and 28,000 are graduate and professional students. Approximately, 12,265 International students are enrolled regularly in the university. The admissions at the university are highly selective with 95 undergraduate programs and 147 minor academic programs are offered. Moreover, the undergraduate program is categorized as balanced arts & sciences while the graduate program is categorized as comprehensive with 134 programs in masters and professional degrees.
USC has 4,604 faculty members and 16,313 staff members working on the campus or in 22 schools and units. University receives $891 million for research activity. University also has 79 Research centres and institute spanning the arts and humanities, social and natural sciences, and engineering and technology. Faculty includes MacArthur Fellows, National Academies Members, National Medal Winners and Nobel Laureates.
Over 375,000 alumni are among the top leading positions across the world with half of them are the residents of California. The Trojan network keeps the alumni connected over 5 continents through 100 alumni groups. Some of the notable alumni include O.J. Simpson, who is the football star of the 1960s, Star Wars creator George Lucas and the first person to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
Master of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 32.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Full-Time MBA
- Duration - 20 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 47.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 25.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 297, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Business Administration
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 30.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Finance
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 55.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
IBEAR MBA
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 84.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Computer Science with Specialization in Computer Networks
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 25.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S. in Computer Science - Software Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (General Option)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 22 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Marketing
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 43.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 21.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Executive MBA
- Duration - 22 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 61.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 74.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Accounting
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 41.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Architecture
- Duration - 5 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 43.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MS - 11 Courses | GRE - 297 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
BBA - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
MIM - 5 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5-7 TOEFL - 90-100 |
MBA - 3 Courses | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
BE/Btech - 5 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
Other Courses - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | USD 85 - 155 |
Type of deadline | Depends on course |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 28ᵗʰ Feb 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Feb 2021 Summer - 28ᵗʰ Feb 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Jan 2021 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
---|---|---|
MS - 11 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 21.3L - 43.4L USD 29,050 - 59,260 |
BBA - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 43.4L USD 59,260 |
MIM - 5 Courses | 1 - 1.5 Years | INR 30.8L - 55.9L USD 42,000 - 76,269 |
MBA - 3 Courses | 12 - 22 Months | INR 47.3L - 84.5L USD 64,575 - 115,315 |
BE/Btech - 5 Courses | 4 - 5 Years | INR 43.4L USD 59,260 |
Other Courses - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 74.1L USD 101,145 |