University of Southern California

Popular courses at the University of Southern California campus include MBA, MSc in Finance, MSc in Applied Data Science, etc. The list of some of the popularly chosen majors at USC as of Fall 2023, along with the percentage of degree recipients, is given below:

Some of the housing options available, along with the 2025-26 rates are given below for the University Southern California campus:

1 USD = INR 87.68

The number of international students enrolled at USC makes up about 26.6% of the total student body. These students represent 130 different countries, and India is one of the top countries of origin, with more than 2,400 students accounting for the Indian-origin students. The statistics for other countries are as follows:

In the National Universities category by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Southern California ranks at #27 in 2025. Whereas, according to Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, this university ranks at #30 in 2025. This shows that this university ranks among the Top 50 Universities in the U.S.

The Association of Indian students at USC indulge in everything that Indian students bring on campus. every year, this association holds a number of events that celebrate friendship, community, and Indian culture. It conducts events like Diwali Night, India Night, ISA Freshers, Food fests, Sports day, Holi celebration, Independence Day, etc.

USC ranks at #21 position for Computer Science – Best Graduate schools. As per the class profile of Computer Science course, 79% of enrolled students are international. Furthermore, the top companies hire the CS graduates such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Salesforce, and Microsoft, Adobe, etc. To take admission to this course of this university, the applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or be in the process of obtaining it.

The total cost to study at USC depends on the course chosen by students. While the annual tuition fee at this university could range between INR 18.3 L - 1.04 Cr. The total cost would be inclusive of the living expenses and other personal expenses. The cost of attendance for the academic year 2025-26 is given below:

For graduate courses, the tuition fees may vary as per the courses, hence, it is advised to check the official website of USC.

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.