University Of Southern California - [USC], California, Los Angeles - Courses & Fees

Los Angeles, CaliforniaUniversity Private (Not for Profit) College

The Viterbi School of Engineering is one of the oldest professional schools on the USC campus and is consistently ranked among the top graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering is known for research and academic leadership in innovative areas such as: adaptive and reconfigurable mixed signal integrated circuits; antenna networks; bio-signal processing; computer architecture; very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and computer-aided design (CAD); computer networks; control systems; high speed switching architectures; signal, image and multimedia processing; nanotechnology; optical communications; photonics; and quantum information processing.
This program is also available online to professional engineers through the Distance Education Network.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Scholarship Deadline For Spring Intake	Aug 31, 2023
Application Deadline For Spring 2023 Intake	Sep 15, 2023
Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake	Dec 15, 2023
Scholarship Deadline For Fall Intake	Dec 15, 2023

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2
Tuition Fees	₹2583764	₹2583764
Health Insurance	₹87366	₹87366
Books and supply	₹99468	₹99468
Total Fees	₹2770598	₹2770598

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room, Food, Parking	₹1625390.01

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students should hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, math, or hard science from a regionally accredited university.
The average cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Students require a 4-year Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree (for 3-year Bachelor's degree holder) earned at an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at the University of Southern California.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

317 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

68 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

General GRE test scores are not required for 2023.

Required Document List

The following are the required Documents:

CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Transcript: Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
Letters of Recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and references should submit along with the application system.
Personal Statement: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
GRE: General GRE test scores are not required for 2023.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Young Women in Public Affairs Award	₹331560	Yes	N/A
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship	₹165780	Yes	Apr 1, 2023
Young Professionals Program	Variable	Yes	N/A
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship	₹82890	Yes	N/A