Study Abroad

On-campus employment is allowed for international students at USC. F1 students can work up to 20 hours a week during the Spring and Fall semesters. During the breaks, students can work 40 hours a week (full-time) during the semester breaks. A lot of international students apply for the following positions:

• Bookstore
• Libraries
• Department of Public Safety
• Transportation Services
• Hospitality Services

Because of USC's proximity to Hollywood, close ties between the entertainment industry and the School of Cinematic Arts, and the architecture on the campus, the university has been used for various movies, TV series, music videos, and commercials. As per IMDB, the campus of this university has been featured in at least 180 film and TV titles. Movies filmed at the university's campus include Forrest Gump, The Girl Next Door, The Social Network, The Girl Next Door, etc. A few of the TV series that were filmed on this university are How to Get Away with Murder, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office, Gilmore Girls, etc.

Yes, there are few universities which accept application without IELTS score. However, they might consider your Level of English proficiency in your past academic history. It is still advisable to take IELTS test in order to apply to more universities and improve your chances of selection in a better university. Apart from IELTS, Universities in Dubai accepts other English proficiency tests such as PTE, Duolingo and TOEFL. You can choose the test as per the universities you wish to apply for as well as on the basis of your preferred test.

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It is difficult to give number #1 ranking to a particular university as various universities in Dubai has earned high rankings on various parameters under recognised university rankings. However, Zayed University has earned the top spot among Universities in Dubai in various rankings such as #5 in The World University Ranking 2025, #11 in QS World University Ranking and #4 in Scimago Institutions Ranking.

The CMA programme in USA, offers flexibility for aspiring management accountants to complete the course. While CMA in USA typically takes 12 to 18 months to complete both exam parts, however, dedicated students can finish in 6 to 9 months also. Candidates also have a three-year window to complete the CMA course in USA starting from the date of registration to earn their CMA certification.