University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia ( USP ) – private nonprofit higher education institution in United States. USP began its academic career in 1821. The main building of the university is located in Philadelphia inside an urban campus.
Admission and tuition fees. The admission committee of the university organizes the recruitment of applicants, evaluating the academic performance of the applicant, as well as the results of the exams passed. When applying to a university, over 60 percent of applicants are admitted to the university, but it is also worth bearing in mind that USP admission rates can vary significantly depending on the chosen faculty. The academic year is traditionally divided into semesters, as in many other US universities. The cost of studying at the university is quite high and amounts to 20,000 USD per year. In addition, studying for a master’s degree at USP will also be quite difficult to save money, since the cost of training is 20,000 USD per year. Despite this, university students may qualify for financial assistance from the educational institution. Not all applicants of this university have the opportunity to study full-time, in this regard, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia offers distance learning programs. On the official website of the university (http://www.usciences.edu ) you can find more detailed information about the cost of programs depending on the faculty.
The composition of the university. The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a small educational institution with about 4,000 students studying at the same time. In addition to local citizens, foreign citizens can also enter the university. The USP academic staff includes approximately 599 teachers. The educational institution cooperates with other universities on the exchange of students. The University is represented in the following social networks Twitter , Youtube , Facebook , Linkedin .
University infrastructure. The university library is also available to university students. University students can apply for a place in a student hostel.