University of Southern California

Darla Moore School of Business of the University of South Carolina is one of the most prestigious universities in the country. It offers a number of top-ranked business and managemetn courses including an MBA programme to international students. The global and national ranking of USC for business and management are as follows:

The University of South Carolina requires international students to prove their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English langauge requirements will vary from course to course and depend on the level of study. The minimum English langauge test scores required for UG and PG courses are given below:

The minimum admission eligiblity for international students will vary from programme program. International students should check the minimum eligiblity for their course before applying at the University of South Carolina. The general admission requirements for international students applying for the University of South Carolina are as follows:

• Completed Application form
• Academic transcripts of Class 12
• Bachelor's degree
• SAT/ACT
• GRE/GMAT
• Resume/CV
• English language proficiency
• Essay
• Letter of Recommendations

The University of South Carolina offers a number of scholarships to international students. However, the Stamps, McNair and Horseshoe Scholars Awards are the most prestigious scholarships awards given to international students by USC. Each year 45 international students are given these awards based on strong academic records and leadership qualities. 

*USD/INR = 82.95

No, the University of Southern California does not require a GRE or GMAT test, however the university has an acceptance rate reported for Fall 2022 of just 12%. There were a total of 69,062 freshman applicants at USC. The average unweighted GPA for entering freshman class reported is 3.82-4.00. Since USC is highly selective regarding admissions, students must have good scores. 

If we look at the rankings, then University of Southern California has been ranked #25 by US News, whereas, UCLA has been placed a bit higher at #20 in its national universities category. Both the universities are prestigious and students with outstanding profiles prefer both the institutions. Although USC ranked a bit lower but getting into USC is more difficult than getting into UCLA. USC has an acceptance rate of around 8 percent whereas, UCLA acceptance rate is of around 11 percent.

Candidates looking to secure admission to an undergraduate programme at USC need to meet the requirements mentioned below.

• TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) with a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.
• IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 7.
• PTE score of 68.
• 650 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.
• 27 on the ACT English section.

The cost of attendance is calculated by icluding tuition fee, books, personal expenses and accommodation fee. The undergraduate estimated cost of attendance for 2023-24 at USC (on / off campus) is as follows: tuition: USD 66,640, fees: USD 1,597; housing: USD 11,910; food/meal plan: USD 7,290, books and supplies: USD 1,200, personal and misc: USD 1,820, transportation: USD 464. The total cost of attendance shall be USD 90,921.

The tuition cost for 2023 - 2024 for prospective undergraduate students has been raised by USC by 5%. Students will pay USD 66,640 in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming academic year. The estimated cost of attendance for 2023-2024 is given below.