Graduate Programs in

Engineering and Computer Science

Sandeep GuptaProfessor and ChairElectrical Engineering-Systems

Sudha KumarDirectorUSC Viterbi India Officeindia@gapp.usc.edu

GET TO KNOW US

• University of Southern California

• Viterbi School of Engineering

• Master’s Programs

• Doctoral Programs

• Tuition & Scholarships

• Internships & Careers

• Q&A

What is the best fit for your career and educational goals?

• Admissions Requirements

• Interests and Reputation of Faculty

• Course Offerings

• Jobs After Graduation

• Student Life

• Geographical Location

• Funding opportunities & Cost

Factors to Consider

• One of the world’s leading private research universities

• Oldest private university in western U.S.

• Diverse student population

• 21 Academic Schools and Divisions

• Located in the heart of Los Angeles

• 375,000+ Alumni worldwide

USC

Los Angeles, California

Viterbi School of Engineering

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Today: 2,600 Undergrad

5,200 Graduate

Top ranked Graduate Engineering

School *U.S. News & World Report45

• Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

• Astronautical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering & Materials Science

• Civil & Environmental Engineering

• Computer Science & Division of Informatics

• Electrical Engineering

• Industrial & Systems Engineering

Academic Disciplines

Campus Map

• Enhance your expertise in a specific discipline

• Apply your education to working in industry

• Master’s program generally takes 1.5-2 years to complete

• Course-based program (lecture, discussion, lab)

• Thesis option

Master’s Program

Master’s Application

Spring 2017 Deadline: September 15

Fall 2017 Deadline: January 15

• BS Degree in engineering, computer science, math

or hard science

• Online Application

• GRE General Exam

• Official Transcripts

• Résumé

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Supplemental Materials – Statement of Purpose,

Letters of Recommendation (if required)

• Averages of all Viterbi School

applicants for Fall 2015

• USC has applicants from 110

countries

• Fall 2015 had the highest

number of MS applicants in

the school’s history

Snapshot

• Strong interest in research

• PhD program generally takes 5 years to

complete

• USC aims to fully fund PhD students

• Admission decisions made by Faculty

Committee

• Explore research topics at:

viterbi.usc.edu/phd

Doctoral (PhD) Program

PhD Application

• BS Degree in engineering, computer science,

math, or hard science

• Online Application

• GRE General Exam

• Official Transcripts

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose

and Résumé

• Demonstrated research ability and experience

Fall 2017 Application Deadline: December 15

Tuition and Funding

Typical Tuition for MS Program (27 Units)

Semester Tuition Fees Year 1 Total

Fall (6 units) $11,070 $455 $11,525

Spring (9 units) $16,605 $400 $17,005

All amounts are based on 2016-2017 values. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

APPROXIMATE TOTAL PROGRAM COST (2 YEARS): $51,470*

*Tuition is $1,845 per course unit. Most programs require 27-33 units.

Semester Tuition Fees Year 1 Total

Fall (9 units) $16,605 $400 $17,005

Spring (3 units) $5,535 $400 $5,935

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Out-of-state Annual Tuition

Comparison of Engineering Graduate Schools tuition for international students and out-of-state residents (U.S. News & World Report, 2016)

2016 Financial Statement for I-20

MS in EngineeringTuition and Fees $37,174Living Expenses $20, 716TOTAL $57,890

TUITION:1 Unit = $1,845, $37,174/1,845 = approx. 20 unitsLIVING EXPENSES : $20,716/12 months = $1,726 per month which are inflated keeping in mind a typical Indian studentCurrent Indian students report approx. $900 per month in living expenses.

• Merit based funding for international students:

– Dean’s Scholarships

– Alumni and donor-funded scholarships

• To apply for funding, submit the following by Dec 15:

– Online Application with scanned transcripts

– Test scores and hard-copy transcripts should arrive

by January 15

– Finalists may be asked for additional materials

Scholarships

USC ViterbiISI Research Scholars Program

• Research Opportunities for M.S. Students• This program provides talented students with the ability to participate in leading edge

research with faculty members.

• Qualifications:• Open to Master’s students in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at the Viterbi

School who have a Minimum GPA of 3.5

• About ISI: http://www.isi.edu/home• ISI’s focus: intelligent systems, including natural language, machine translation & information• integration; Internet and networked systems, such as the highly regarded DETER

cybersecurity research• program; informatics focused on medical applications; computational systems and

technology, including supercomputing approaches and quantum computation; • and advanced electronics for space, biomimetics, and other purposes.

Internships and Careers

viterbi.careers@usc.edu

Career ServicesEvents

• Viterbi Career Fair

• Career Conference

• Industry networking events

• Various information sessions

Resources and Workshops

• Resume advising

• CPT and OPT training

• Interview strategies

• Job searching

• Networking tips and salary resources

Internship OpportunitiesCPT

Curricular Practical Training

• SEVIS legislation applies

• Allowed after two full semesters in

F-1 status

• Full-time work allowed in summer

and final semester for degree

• Must be degree related

OPT

Optional Practical Training

• Post Graduation

• SEVIS legislation applies

• Up to 12 months (24 months with

STEM extension)

• Can be full-time

• May be outside LA

Summer InternshipsA partial list of where some of our international students intern

20th Century Fox

AMD

Amazon

Amgen Inc.

Apple

Bose

Broadcom

Cisco

Citrix Systems

Disney

Dreamworks

Dun & Bradstreet

Ericsson

Google

Hewlett-Packard

Intel

MathWorks

Medtronic

Motorola

NVIDIA

Orbit Industries

Panasonic

Qualcomm

Samsung

SanDisk

Siemens

Sony

Symantec

Tenacore

Tesla Motors

Vmware

Xilinx

Yahoo!

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• USC’s stake in “Silicon Beach”:

Southern California is the fastest growing community of tech entrepreneurs in the U.S.

• Viterbi Student Innovation Institute: vsi2.usc.edu

• Entrepreneurship Competition: maseeh.usc.edu

Learn more at incubate.usc.edu

Innovation

Access & review lectures online, anytime

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are my chances of being admitted?

We cannot evaluate your credentials or admissibility until you have submitted

an application. USC does a comprehensive review of all applications.

Formulas and minimum test score requirements are not used to determine

admissibility. In general, successful applicants have demonstrated outstanding

quantitative ability and proven success in previous academic endeavors,

particularly prerequisite coursework relevant to their intended major.

Q: Are TAs and RAs available for Master’s Students?

TA and RA opportunities are generally reserved for doctoral students, but

there are many on-campus jobs for which Master’s students can apply, such as

bookstore, computer lab, or administrative work.

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Admission decisions are generally issued thru May. Please note that the date

an application is submitted does not determine the date an admission

decision will be issued.

Q: When will applicants receive a decision regarding admission?

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Q: Are on-campus jobs available?

There are many campus jobs available and there is no required waiting period

for International students. Students may work a maximum of half-time (20

hours per week). Income from on campus jobs should be considered a

supplement, not as a way to finance your degree.

Next Steps

• Explore MS Programs: viterbi.usc.edu/msdegrees

• Explore PhD Programs: viterbi.usc.edu/phd

• Read our Current student blog: viterbipulse.usc.edu

• Check out our Frequently Asked Questions: gapp.usc.edu/FAQ

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Sudha KumarDirector, India Office

USC Viterbi School of Engineering

india@gapp.usc.edu

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