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  • 27% students never faced discrimination in this university
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Internships3.5
Part time work3.5
Post study jobs4
Quality of faculty4.4
Student Life4.5
Value for money4
Public transportation4.6
Safety4.4
Indian Food4
Permanent Immigration3.1
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Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of South Florida
3.9
Home away from home. You will feel like staying in the campus for long hours!
Tips: Students don't get scholarships at USF. The professors are highly educated. The campus is extremely beautiful. I personally loved the library. It has a very big recreational Centre, sports is widely played. The bus transportation for students is good but Tampa does not have reliable transportation off campus. The cabs are expensive.
Likes (Part time work): Part time work is easily available. It is also manageable with studies. You need to keep in touch with the professors to land a part time job in the college otherwise they do have dining part time options and most of the students worked there. Dining part time asked for more physical hours and college part time allowed more work from home hours that's the benefit.
Dislikes (Indian Food): The campus does not have Indian food options. They also don't have vegetarian options for vegetarian people. I preferred cooking at home as there is taaza smart near my apartments from where I bought Indian food items. There are 1-2 Indian restaurants off campus.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 275
Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 89850
Reviewed on 12 May 2026Read more
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Intelligence Studies, M.S. - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of South Florida
3.9
Good campus and good people.
Tips: Good for STEM courses if you bag a scholarship but the learning itself will be worthwhile. USF is so much more than just a university and you can expect to meet people from all cultures and all parts of the world so your exposure will be really wide. Classes can range from engaging to intense but it does depend on your professors and your line of interest as you will be expected to be slightly more independent here. Good experience all in all.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1850
Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 102175
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026Read more
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Psychology, M.A. - Batch of 2026
Offered by University of South Florida
3.6
Intense research work here.
Tips: I did not expect my degree to be as intense as it is here. There will be a lot of research work, experiments, statistics and academic writing. In a way, a lot more than one would expect. Indian food is good in some places but disappointing in some and you'll have to rely on cooking for yourself. Office hours have been helpful.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2025
Prepping time for classes33 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 103725
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of South Florida
4.4
A supportive diverse learning experience at USF.
Tips: There aren't many cultural transitions. I think there are enough Indian students to feel comfortable and confident enough in our culture. I did not avail any scholarships but our school does offer some really good ones for a Bachelor's degree and I personally know some who were awarded scholarships. I'm pretty satisfied with the university but not the country.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1550
Prepping time for classes16 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 71325
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of South Florida
4.7
Affordable fee as compared to other colleges in the US.
Tips: Students should know the course structure and campus culture. It took time to adapt to an independent lifestyle and a new academic system. There will be no scholarships for master's students and for undergraduate students, they will be. The course work is heavy, you need to manage it.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 825
Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 70400
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025Read more
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