Study in California

California has become a prime destination for higher education. Students from across the globe dream of studying in California, USA. California is the hub of universities and increasing opportunities for prospective students. Silicon Valley in California is the home of the most innovative companies in the world which is responsible for providing a large number of jobs for students in the technology industry and others like  Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Agriculture being the national leader in creating jobs in the agricultural domain. California is the heart of Hollywood, occupying the central position in contemporary pop culture it offers a wide variety of entertainment options for students. Let’s get the insights of study in California through the blog curated for you.

Top Reasons to Study in California  

Following are the benefits of studying in California:

• Many top-ranking universities in the world are situated in California including the University of California Berkeley, Stanford University, and the California Institute of Technology (CalTech)
• California offers plenty of career opportunities in various fields including, Business, Management, Law, Music, Arts, and more prominently, Computer Science
• It is one of the most active American states in recruiting students from countries like India, Japan, Korea, China, and Canada
• The geography of California enables students to enjoy all four seasons but significantly, the Mediterranean. 
• California has many exotic beaches including Malibu, Santa Monica and Laguna Beaches with the bliss of Mediterranean weather 
• California is well known for its cultural liberalism hosting amass cultural and gender diversity 
• Standards of Modern Technology are indisputably the best in California

Top Universities and Rankings

Here are the top universities in California with their QS world university rankings 2023: 

Universities	QS World University Rankings 2023
Stanford University	3
California Institute of Technology	6
University of California, Berkley	27
University of California, Los Angeles	44
Delaware State University	501-550
University of California, Davis	102
University of California, Santa Barbara	149
University of California, Riverside	453
University of California, Santa Cruz	375
University of California, San Francisco	1201- 1400

Cheapest Universities in California

If you are looking for affordable universities to enrol in, here is a list of universities for your reference along with the international tuition fee: 

Universities	Tuition Fee (in USD)
San Deigo State University, Imperial Valley	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Fresno	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Los Angeles	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Long Beach	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, East Bay	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Dominguez Hills	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, San Bernardino	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Fullerton	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
San Francisco State University	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)
California State University, Northridge	$396/unit of coursework (INR 32,000 approx)

Application Process

Following are the steps to follow for the application process:

• For UG application, a candidate must have their secondary education certificate
• For PG application, a candidate must have completed their bachelor’s degree
• Go to your selected university page and view the details for eligibility criteria
• Check if you are required to take any entrance test 
• A candidate should keep all the documents including transcripts, LORs and SOPs ready prior to the application process.
• The candidate should have qualified English Language Proficiency Test, IELTS 6.5-7.0
• If asked, pay the mentioned application fee
• Verify the same in your confirmation email. 

Fees

Degree	Average Tuition Fee
Undergraduate	$18,000
Postgraduate	$33,245
Ph.D.	$28,000 to $55,000

Popular Intakes 

There are three popular intakes in the USA:

Intakes	Deadlines
Fall Intake/ September Intake	September-December
Spring Intake/ January Intake	January – May
Summer Intake	May-August

Universities for Fall Intake

• Stanford University
• CalTech (California Institute of Technology)
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Southern California (USC)
• UC Los Angeles (UCLA)
• UC San Diego
• UC Davis

Universities for Spring Intake

• University of Southern California
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Cornell University
• Brown University

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Top Courses in California

Below mentioned are the best courses students can consider to study in California: 

• Business
• Management 
• Law
• Art 
• Music
• Computer Science
• Social Sciences 
• Physical Sciences 
• Engineering

Cost of Living in California 

According to the data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the average cost of living in California is $46,636. The amount is divided among the following categories:

Categories	Average annual-per-capita cost	Cost in INR
Housing and Utilities	$9,542	7,77,420
Health Care	$7,638	6,22,294
Food and Beverages	$3,630	2,95,748
Gas and Energy Goods	$688	56,053
Other Personal Expenditures	$25,138	20,48,080

Career Opportunities 

Let’s look at the career opportunities graduates are popularly offered after pursuing their studies in California. 

Job Titles	Average Salary/ Yr (PayScale)	Salary in INR
Software Engineer	$113,152	INR 92 lakhs
Project Manager	$74,787	INR 60 lakhs
Mechanical Engineer	$83,492	INR 68 lakhs
Human Resource (HR) Manager	$78,183	NR 63 lakhs
Director of Operations	$109,822	INR 89 lakhs

FAQs

California certainly has a  lot to offer in terms of the best universities, courses, culture, environment, and mainly job opportunities. And if you are planning to study in California or any other country, contact our study experts at 1800-572-000, and book your free counselling session today. You can also connect with us at Leverage Edu website.