University of South Carolina

A Strong Community

The university is a major center for global research drawing students from around the world while also making higher education more accessible for South Carolinians.

Strengthened by Diversity

Institutional excellence demands a level playing field. Diversity-focused programs and organizations help build a more equitable campus climate that supports more members of our campus community. The efforts reverberate from daily life to South Carolina’s African American graduation rate being in the top 10% of public universities.

Nation’s Top Public Honors College

For the fifth straight time, the University of South Carolina received the highest rating among public school honors programs in 2020. Within one of the nation’s most prestigious honors programs, students enjoy a learning experience that’s as far-reaching as global scientific research and as intimate as a small liberal arts college.

The University of South Carolina is a storied setting where academic and professional ambitions come to life every day. Whether in quiet Horseshoe study sessions or energizing student experiences, our campus has a long history of preparing the next generation of leaders.

Across more than two centuries, we’ve not only grown into South Carolina’s flagship university. We’ve become more than our founders ever imagined possible.

The University of South Carolina’s journey to becoming an international leader in higher education is quite a story.

We educate and empower students and alumni in their development of lifelong career management skills, build mutually-beneficial networking relationships between job seekers and employers and serve as a planning resource for university faculty.

The Career Center can help you:

Located in the historic capital city of Columbia, South Carolina, the University of South Carolina offers international students a unique place to complete their studies.

From walking the age-old brick paths of the historic Horseshoe to seeing how sustainability integrates into everyday life at the Green Quad, South Carolina is a place to experience.

Undergraduate scholarship:

$2,000 to $12,000

Graduate scholarship:

$3,000

• #115 National Universities U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #1 in First-Year Experiences (public schools) U.S. News & World Report, 2023

Other rankings:
#1 International Business (for 22 years!) by U.S. News & World Report, 2022
#49 Business Programs
#54 Top Public Schools
#11 Risk Management and Insurance
# 9 Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
# 3 Sport and Entertainment Management
#96 Best UG Engineering (U.S. News & World Report 2022)
# 41 for PG Public Health Program

Option A: Luxury Off Campus Private Room and Bath: $4,130

Option A: Luxury Off Campus Shared Room and Bath: $3,633

$9,350: Typical housing fees for one academic year.

• Dining: $4,400
• Other: $2,400