*Effective Fall 2024, this program is discontinued.APPLICATION DEADLINES

SEMESTER	DEADLINE
Fall	December 15

Visit our Ready to Apply page for more information.

---

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

Applicants are expected to have completed or be in process of completing an undergraduate degree in computer science or its equivalent. For those who do not, they should meet the eligibility criteria on our MSCS Eligibility Criteria page.

Applications are reviewed holistically; simply taking these courses does not guarantee admission.

---

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required to be included with your online application:

• Transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement
• Letter of Recommendation (Optional)

NOTE: The GRE is not required for 2024 applications.

The following link will take you to an overview of the tuition & fees for graduate engineering students, including payment information. Both on-campus and DEN@Viterbi students pay the same tuition

TUITION AND FEES OVERVIEW

---

Estimated Cost of Attendance - 32 Unit Program

Download the Cost of Attendance to see a summary of tuition and fees by semester. The document is a typical example and the number of courses, and time to complete the program, will vary by student.

   HEJIA ZHANG

Why did you choose to enroll at USC?

I believed USC would become a right place for me to purse my robotics dream because it is one of the few universities that have a robotics specialized program. USC also has a very strong school of engineering where I could get inspiration and collaboration from different fields from different fields such as electrical engineering and mechanical engineering

What's an experience at USC that you'll never forget?
I will never forget the project which finally lead to my first "first-author" paper. This project grounded my research skills and gave my a deeper insight into robotics. On the other hand, this project also could not be done without help and support from my supervisor Professor Gaurav Sukhatme who is always open to different ideas and willing to support his students to do the research they are interested in, Professor Stefanos Nikolaidis who is willing to edit the paper again and again to pursue perfection.

What did you enjoy most about living in California?
I would say the weather is perfect. In Los Angeles, I could also find many Asian restaurants.

.

   STEFAN NICULAE

Why did you choose to enroll at USC?
 I chose USC because of its academic reputation and strong alumni network, both essential for future career paths, whether in the academia, the industry, or entrepreneurship. This, coupled with a great location and focus on not just learning but also personal growth. This made USC a top choice for me.

What's an experience at USC that you'll never forget?
Hearing the Marching Band for the first time. Never thought I'd tolerate even hearing it, but I instantly loved it!

What advice would you give future Viterbi students?
Get involved in as many things as you have energy for! Definitely sign up for your favorite activities, whether they are dancing, sport, robotics or anything else -- there is sure to be a group at USC that shares your passion. Also be sure to try something new -- go to a competition, try a hackathon, pickup a new hobby! But while it's all very exciting, don't forget to schedule time for yourself as well. It can quickly get overwhelming and you can end up burnt out, so definitely explore, but do so in moderation.

Alumni Employment - 2022*
(Companies & Job Titles)

• Amazon - Software Development Engineer  

• General Motors - Manufacturing Engineer  

• Google - Software Engineer  

• XPeng Motors - Behavior Prediction Software Engineer

.

Internships (Summer 2023)**

Amazon, Cruise LLC 

.

.

* Information is based on a voluntary survey and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive view of the 2022 graduating class.

** Internship data is from CPT internships done by our international student population.

This program is not available through DEN. For a full list of the 40+ engineering graduate programs available online, please visit Online DEN@Viterbi Offerings.

Please complete the following form for more information.