University of Southern California

International students do not require a GRE score to get admission to USC MS in CS program. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all coursework applied toward the master's degree in computer science. They must also meet the Southern California State University IELTS requirement to get admission. The applicants must submit the following documents to complete the application process for the MS in CS course:

• Academic Transcripts

• Resume / CV

• Personal Statement

• Letters of Recommendation  (Optional)

• IELTS / TOEFL score

Yes, MS in Business Analytics course at the University of Southern California is STEM-designated. For international students, this course is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension. The duration of this course is 1.5-2 years. This course is one of the longest-running MSBA courses in the nation and has been consistently ranked among the world's top courses. To apply for this course, the applicants must have a bachelor's degree and completion of a college-level statistics course. Work experience is preferred, but not required. GMAT / GRE score and LOR are neither required nor accepted.

Yes, most of the USC MBA admitted students have the work experience. The university recommends that applicants have a minimum of 2 years of work experience. To prove this, generally, the university requires students to submit a resume of one page. According to the Class profile of Fall 2024 for this course, the average years of work experience was 5.5 and the average age was 29 of the admitted students.

USC University has mentioned that no GPA required to get into the MBA course. However, with the facts of the recent class profile, the average GPA of the admitted students can be taken into consideration. So, as per it, the MBA Class of Fall 2024 had the average GPA of 3.5. The average GMAT score of the admitted students was 722 and the average GRE score was 324. Around 35% of the students were international. Many Indian students were also admitted to the MBA course. A 4-year UG degree or equivalent is required to get admission to this course with proper work experience and English language proficiency score.

According to a top-ranking publisher, USC University ranking is #125 in the world in 2025. In the same publisher's rankings, this university was placed at #116 in 2024. In other world university (Times higher Education) rankings, USC ranks at #72 in 2025 and #74 in 2024. This shows that this university's position has improved in THE rankings. In the Best Global University ranking, USC ranks at #79 in the 2024 rankings.

All international applicants at the University of Southern California have to submit English language proficiency scores. The scores accepted are IELTS / TOEFL / PTE for admission to UG courses. The most competitive applicants at USC have English language proficiency scores that are higher than the specified minimums. For example, the average TOEFL score is above 111, with a score of 25 in each section. The minimum scores required for admission to UG courses are:

The first-year students at the University of Southern California showcase superior academic performance and the potential to do more. Most of the admitted students are ranked in the Top 10% of their graduating class, and their median standardized test, if submitted, is in the Top 5% of all the test-takers. Furthermore, personal traits of students such as community involvement, leadership, and achievements are also taken into consideration.