International Student Information
USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university. 25% of the graduate students in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development are from foreign countries, representing countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
USC's location and temperate climate in Los Angeles create a community that is welcoming to individuals from foreign countries. There are numerous international neighborhoods not far from the University Park Campus as well as places of worship, restaurants, and entertainment representing many cultures around the world.
Professional Experience of USC International MPP Students
While most MPP students have some work experience, the MPP program welcomes students with experience as well as those just having completed an undergraduate degree.
- Chief Officer, Planning Unit, the Office of Counselor for Labor Policy, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Government of Japan
- Assistant Manager, Yeon Ho Trading Company, Korea
- Coordinator and Researcher, Department of Prospective Studies, Ministry of Planning and Cooperation, Government of Chile
- Journalist, Ken Sheng Daily News Company, Taiwan
- Staff member, Municipalities Administrative Division, Regional and Outlying Islands Promotion Bureau, Okinawa Prefectural Government, Japan
- Deputy District Officer, Government of Sindh, Pakistan
- Researcher, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Taiwan
- Employee, Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission, Taiwan
- Executive Assistant, the State Council Information Office, China
- Student, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
- Project Officer and Evaluation Manager, Second Technical Cooperation Division, Mining and Industrial Development Cooperation Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Government of Japan
- Student, Zheijiang University, China
- Teacher at a Japanese language school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Assistant Executive of Manager's Office, Manning and Services Department, China Ocean Shipping Companies Group, China
Visas
Registration Requirements for International Students
English Language and American Language Institute
USC Office of International Services
International Student Assembly
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