In an increasingly global economy, success depends more than ever on understanding the cultural, linguistic and other differences among countries — as well as appreciating the commonalities that unite us. USC builds future global leaders and encourages the cultivation of this awareness by providing students of every discipline the opportunity to participate in a wide range of overseas programs. Search all international programs »
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USC undergraduates live and intern in Asia for eight weeks during the summer, developing personal and professional relationships while enhancing crosscultural understanding.
USC Marshall School of Business
In partnership with 3 dozen universities around the world, the IEP program enables undergraduate students to widen their exposure to other cultures while deepening their understanding of international business theories, practices and concerns of the international community.
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A unique opportunity for USC students to engage in service-learning and volunteerism in communities around the world, Alternative Breaks help participants make tangible connections between what they learn in the classroom and what they will encounter once they have jobs and experiences outside the university setting.
In partnerships with foreign governmental organizations, USC offers two-year residencies in fields related to engineering and the sciences, promoting international collaboration and scientific and technological innovation. These programs include the USC-CONACYT Postdoctoral Scholars Program in partnership with Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology for scholars from Mexico, and the USC-Taiwan Postdoctoral Scholars Program in partnership with the Taiwan Ministry of Education for scholars from Taiwan.