Presentation for prospective students in India

1. Graduate Programs in
Engineering and Computer Science

2. Sandeep Gupta
Professor and Chair
Electrical Engineering-Systems
Sudha Kumar
Director
USC Viterbi India Office
india@gapp.usc.edu

3. GET TO KNOW US
• University of Southern California
• Viterbi School of Engineering
• Master’s Programs
• Doctoral Programs
• Tuition & Scholarships
• Internships & Careers
• Q&A

4. 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

5. • 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

6. Los Angeles, California

7. Viterbi School of Engineering

8. 8
TheViterbi School
1905 >>
60 13
Today: 2,600 Undergrad
5,200 Graduate
Top ranked
Graduate Engineering
School *U.S. News & World Report 45

9. • 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

10. Campus Map

11. • 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

12. 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)

13. • 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

14. • 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

15. 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

16. Tuition and Funding

17. 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

18. Engineering Grad Schools Tuition
$-
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
MIT
Stanford
UCBerkeley
CalTech
CarnegieMellon
Michigan
GeorgiaTech
UIllinois-Urbana…
Purdue
UTAustin
TexasA&M
Cornell
USC
Columbia
UCLA
UWisconsin-…
UCSD
Princeton
Northwestern
UPenn
JohnsHopkins
VirginiaTech
UCSB
Harvard
UMaryland-…
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)

19. 2016 Financial Statement for I-20
MS in Engineering
Tuition and Fees $37,174
Living Expenses $20, 716
TOTAL $57,890
TUITION:1 Unit = $1,845, $37,174/1,845 = approx. 20
units
LIVING EXPENSES : $20,716/12 months = $1,726 per
month which are inflated keeping in mind a typical
Indian student
Current Indian students report approx. $900 per month
in living expenses.

20. • 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

21. USC Viterbi
ISI 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.

22. Internships and Careers

23. viterbi.careers@usc.edu
Career Services
Events
• 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

24. Internship Opportunities
CPT
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

25. Summer Internships
A 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!

26. Entrepreneurship & Innovation

27. • 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

28. Access & review lectures online, anytime

29. 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.

30. Continued
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?

31. Continued
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.

32. 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

33. Viterbi App for iPad/iPhone
Available on Apple App Store:

34. Sudha Kumar
Director, India Office
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
india@gapp.usc.edu
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