University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Site officiel ↗
Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $95,048 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 10 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1450–1550. English minimum: IELTS 7, TOEFL (1–6) 5, TOEFL 100, Duolingo 130. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Los Angeles, CA · Large city · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about 9°C · 14 km from LAX airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Aides et admission pour les candidats internationaux | Aucune aide sur critères financiers pour les étudiants internationaux de premier cycle Les étudiants internationaux ne sont pas éligibles à l'aide financière de l'établissement fondée sur les besoins ; seules des bourses au mérite ou des financements extérieurs sont possibles. Sources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “USC does not offer need-based financial aid for international applicants.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
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| Couvre la totalité des besoins financiers | Non — ne s'engage pas à couvrir la totalité des besoinsSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “USC does not offer need-based financial aid for international applicants.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Bourses au mérite | Oui — les étudiants internationaux peuvent recevoir des bourses au mériteSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “All international applicants who apply by the appropriate deadline are eligible for USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Politique SAT / ACT | Test facultatif (SAT/ACT peuvent être envoyés)Sources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “USC will continue our test-optional policy for the upcoming year, meaning that first-year applicants to the 2027-28 academic year are not required to send SAT or ACT scores to apply.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Niveau d'anglais | Test de niveau d'anglais obligatoire pour les non-anglophones
Sources (5)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “All international applicants whose native language is not English, including those already residing in the United States, must submit a USC-approved English proficiency examination to be considered for admission.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition): for an exam taken prior to 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section. For an exam taken on or after 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 5 and no less than a score of 4 on each section.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition): for an exam taken prior to 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 7.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“If you are not able to sit for one of the USC-approved examinations, you can instead sit for the Duolingo English Test. You must achieve a minimum score of 130.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Bourses pour les étudiants de première année
USC Merit Scholarships
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Financial need: Not required
- Deadline: 1 déc.
Sources (3)
“All international applicants who apply by the appropriate deadline are eligible for USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Merit scholarships are not based on financial need and are awarded on the basis of a comprehensive, holistic review of an applicant’s candidacy.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Apply Regular Decision by December 1 to be considered for first-year admission to our performing arts majors and USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Computer Science | $153,063 | $192,897 |
| Computer Engineering | $155,416 | $166,369 |
| Real Estate | $92,528 | $143,977 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,335 | $131,532 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $88,334 | $125,514 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,514 | $121,101 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $95,396 | $115,839 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,653 | $112,150 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $75,082 | $109,128 |
| Real Estate Development | $80,927 | $107,292 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,387 | $106,308 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $76,163 | $105,415 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Lieu
| City / state | Los Angeles, CA |
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| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 14 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (août) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
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| Coldest month (déc.) | average low 9°C (48°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 362 mm |
Month by month
| janv. | févr. | mars | avr. | mai | juin | juil. | août | sept. | oct. | nov. | déc. | |
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| High °C | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Low °C | 9° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain mm | 84 | 92 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 63 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, Ca Us weather station, about 1 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Le coût, le taux d'admission, les fourchettes de scores aux tests et les revenus proviennent du College Scorecard du ministère américain de l'Éducation (consulté le 2026-11-11). La fourchette SAT additionne les scores par section aux 25e et 75e centiles ; elle est donc approximative. Les revenus du Scorecard concernent les bénéficiaires d'aides fédérales.