San Jose State University

To take admission to San Jose State University MS in AI, the applicants must have an UG degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The UG degree must be in Math, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field. If UG programme is not ABET-accredited, then GRE is required with minimum GRE q+v of 305 and GRE AWA of 3.0. Also, note that GRE q+v minimum higher than 305 may be needed for successful admission depending on the number of applicants. Also, an English language proficiency score is required too.

The first-year tuition fee to study MS at SJSU will be around INR 6 Lacs - INR 27 lakh. The tuition fees vary as per the MS courses. Besides the tuition fee, students are required to pay the cost of living too. The cost of living for graduate students is given as follows:

• Living expenses: USD 26,490 (Around INR 23.4 lakh)
• Medical insurance: USD 2,250 (Around INR 2 lakh)

San Jose State University offers a number of housing options, ranging from dormitories to apartment style living and communal housing. International House is another option for international students to live near SJSU campus. For food and housing for international UG students, the campus housing will be USD 21,890 for 2025-26 (Around INR 18.75 lakh). To avail the on-campus housing, students are required to submit the housing applications as per required deadline.

If the UG programme is not ABET-accredited, then GRE is required with minimum GRE Q+V of 305 and GRE AWA of 3.0 is required for SJSU MS in Artificial Intelligence course. GRE Q+V minimum higher than 305 may be required for successful depending on the number of applicants. The entry requirements are given as follows:

• UG degree in Math, Physics, CS, Engineering, or a closely related field. A GPA of 3.0 is required
• English language proficiency requirements
• Academic transcripts
• Financial documents
• Copy of current visa

Yes, the San Jose State University give a work permit to its international students. International students with F-1 status can work on campus at SJSU. Moreover, there is no need of authorization from ISSS. SJSU graduates work in top companies such as AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and more. Furthermore, San Jose State University graduates work for top sectors such as Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Research, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, and others.

Yes, the San Jose State University permits international students to work while studying. International students must fulfil certain requirements that are as follows:

• On-campus employment is available to all F-1 students, even those enrolled for the first time at SJSU.
• International students must provide their status by enrolling full-time each semester and maintaining excellent academic standing.
• No permission from ISSS is needed.
• Students also show interested in part-time jobs in USA for international students.