Have you ever been in a situation where you had to take time to translate words in your head before you say them out loud in a different language? Or have you ever been nervous about how you sound when pronouncing a certain word in English? If you are living in the U.S and your…Continue Reading What It’s Like Being a Nonnative English-Speaking USC Student
Each year, Keck School of Medicine holds a research video challenge that is open to Keck School of Medicine Master’s and Doctoral students in Health and Biomedical Science programs. With this challenge, students need to create a three-minute video describing their lab, research project, or trajectory at USC. Zipeng Zeng, a fifth year Development, Stem…Continue Reading Meet Keck School of Medicine’s Very Own Hip-Hop Scientist, Zipeng Zeng
Harnish Ambaliya is a filmmaker and creative director from India. He is also a first-year master’s student studying Film Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Pursuing film was not always his intention though. When he was 18 years old, Harnish enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program in his hometown, Mumbai. This was what…Continue Reading From Bollywood to Hollywood: The Epic Journey of Harnish Ambaliya
The Office of International Services is excited to announce that Jennie Fitzgerald has joined our team as an International Student Advisor. A Massachusetts native who has lived in the Los Angeles area for five years, Jennie has embraced the warm SoCal weather, and loves exploring all that California has to offer. In her free time, she…Continue Reading Jennie Fitzgerald Joins the OIS Staff
Meet Rishi Malhan, a fourth year Robotics and Artificial Intelligence PhD Candidate at USC. Born and raised in India, his academic journey began at Nirma University in Gujarat, India, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. His graduate studies was the start of his Trojan life, earning a Master of Science…Continue Reading Head in the Books, and in the Sky: An Afternoon with PhD Candidate and Private Pilot Rishi Malhan
Meet Alex Jiang. An alumna who graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Fall 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production … and four awards and three nominations, for a film she worked on during her time at USC. During her senior year, Alex was supposed to be a…Continue Reading Alex’s Directorial Debut: The Story of a Rising USC Film Alumna
USC students, faculty and staff members will be among the billions of people worldwide celebrating Lunar New Year on Feb. 1. Jeff Siu and family members hold red envelopes with money inside; it’s a way to share wealth and luck with family and friends.(Photo/Courtesy of Jeff Siu) On Feb. 1, billions of people will…Continue Reading As Year of the Tiger begins, Trojans share how they celebrate Lunar New Year
The Office of International Services will close in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM. Please join USC President Carol L. Folt, the Black Staff and Faculty Caucus, and the Center for Black Student and Cultural Affairs to honor and celebrate…Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure
The Office of International Services is excited to announce Sharon Hsu has joined our team as an International Student Advisor. Sharon comes to USC from Westcliff University in Irvine, where she served as an International Student Advisor/DSO for the past four years. In her role, she advised F-1 students on topics such as maintaining F-1 status,…Continue Reading Sharon Hsu Joins the OIS Staff
Students with pending or approved OPT remain eligible to travel abroad and return to the U.S., but keep in mind that international travel is in a fluid state, and new travel restrictions could arise at any moment. If you choose to travel abroad, check your I-20 immediately to ensure you have a valid travel signature less than six months…Continue Reading International Travel Considerations for Students on OPT