University of Silicon Valley

The University of Silicon Valley ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges in Regional College West is #13 in 2025 as per a top-ranking publisher. As per the facts for Fall 2022, the total number of undergraduate students at the university is 352. Also, the acceptance rate of USV is around 42%. This means that the university is quite selective at the time of admission. Additionally, a wide range of degrees are offered at this university such as UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma, etc.

Yes, the University of Silicon Valley is accredited with Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission. WSCUC is a regional accrediting agency that is recognised by the United States Department of Education. The courses at this university are offered in various disciplines Digital Art & Animation, Game Design, Game Art, Business Administration, Business Innovation, etc. The university's acceptance rate is around 42%. This means that it is a very selective university at the time of admission.

The University of Silicon Valley campus size is 3 acres. According to a top-ranking publisher, this university's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges in Regional College West is #13 in 2025. The total number of undergraduate students at the university is 350+. Around 12 degree courses are offered such as BA, BS, Certificate, Diploma, Master's courses. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

The University of Silicon Valley is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and the university is positioned to train students for career in the creative-technology industries, with real world experience inspired by the enterpreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley. Some of the reasons to study at this university are: 

• Wide variety of creative technology programs are offered such as Game Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Audio and Music Technology, Digital Art and Animation, etc. 
• At the university, there are industry-experienced professors
• The class sizes at this university are small, with an average of 14 students. This gives the professors more time to offer students one-on-one attention 
• A number of eSports & student clubs are available

The famous celebrities studied at USV are DJ Qbert (Filipino Musician), and Gertrude Boyle Kanno (American Sculptor), and John Oceguera (Former speaker of the Nevada Assembly). Also, there have been a few graduates of this university who were a part of some of this university are:

Names

Designation

Drake Rose

Gameplay Engineer at Manticore Games

Chase Adams

Lead Animator at Barbed Wire Studios

Lyndsay Pearson

Sr. Producer at EA Redwood Shores

Julie Cortes

Environment Artist at Manticore Games

Ryan Rogers

Academy “Best Visual Effects”- Life of Pi

Britney Thoreson

Background Designer at Cartoon Network / Nickelodeon

Yes, international students at the University of Silicon Valley can work while studying. Full-time students can work up to 20 hours per week, depending on the academic load and Federal Work Study Abroad. Students may work in an office, for a professor, or for a college department on special projects.

University of Silicon Valley alumni have gone onto work with companies like Apple, Cisco, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Intel, Oracle, Fantasy Studios, etc. Other recruiters are:

• Cryptic Studios
• Grimm Bros
• Artella
• Fantasy Studios
• Square Panda
• Electronic Arts
• Crystal Dynamics

International students can apply to USV by applying directly to the university. Post submitting the application, connect with an admissions advisor. After this, students are required to submit supporting documents. Lastly, check where students rank in the placement assessments. The documents required to apply to this university are:

• Official academic transcripts: high school or college
• Financial support form
• Current valid passport
• English language proficiency score report
• Intent transfer form

USV accepts IELTS / TOEFL scores for admission. Here are the minimum scores required in these tests:

Tests

UG Scores

PG Scores

IELTS

6.5

7.0

TOEFL

69 (iBT)

525 (Paper-Based)

197 (Computer-Based)

69 (iBT)

525 (Paper-Based)

197 (Computer-Based)

Once students have submitted the application, they can prepare for arrival at USV. After being accepted into the programme and having paid USD 500 (towards F-1 visa) as enrollment fee, students will be issued an o-20 form. Once students have met with the Embassy in their home country, students should contact USV's Designated School Official to notify the school about the travel arrangements to the U.S. With this visa, students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA while at USV and mandated to remain full-time. Also Check: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/application-process-for-usa-articlepage-1595">Application Process for USA</a>

International students seeking admission to USV must meet the following requirements:

• Interview with USV admissions advisor
• Then, complete an application for admission
• Next, provide a current copy valid passport
• Also, submit TOEFL / IELTS scores. Provide bank statements and academic transcripts (documents may be additional for specific degree)

The University of Silicon Valley Women in Business and Computer Science Scholarship is available for female students enrolled in the university's BBA or BS in CS degree. Students applicable for this programme must provide valid, unexpired government-issued identification that validates the gender of the candidate as female.

All the applications with supporting documents should be received by one of the following methods email or mail in person. These applications must be sent to the Financial Aid Office as per the specific deadlines. The applications sent to departments other than the Financial Aid office will become ineligible if not forwarded and received at the Financial Aid office. Make sure all the applications, essays, supporting documents contain signatures as required.

The full-time tuition fee for UG courses at USV is USD 10,740 (Around INR 9 lakh). Whereas, the tuition fee for PG courses is USD 4,491 (Around INR 4 lakh). Additionally, students are required to pay the housing fee as well which is around USD 6,695 (Around INR 5.7 lakh). These are the annual tuition fees for the first-term. The course-wise tuition fee is given below:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/ms-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MS</a> (1 course)

INR 9 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/mba-pgdm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MBA/PGDM</a> (1 course)

INR 9 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/bba-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BBA</a> (1 course)

INR 20 L

BA (1 course)

INR 20 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/be-btech-bc?scrollToBipTuples">BE / BTech</a> (5 courses)

INR 20 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/ms-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MS</a>7 Diploma</a> (1 course)

INR 22 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/ug-certificate-bc?scrollToBipTuples">UG certificate</a> (2 courses)

INR 16 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/courses/pg-certificate-bc?scrollToBipTuples">PG Certificate</a> (1 course)

INR 6 L

In the University of Silicon Valley, students have to pay the living expenses too, besides the tuition fee. These expenses will vary as per the students' lifestyle. However, an estimated amount is given below:

Particulars

UG Fees (With Student housing)

PG Fees (With Student housing)

Books & supplies

USD 200 (Around INR 17k)

USD 200

Housing fee

USD 6,695 (Around INR 5.7 L)

USD 6,695

Student housing application fee

USD 300 (Around INR 25k)

USD 300

Note: There may be other fee components that USV students have to pay and to know this, students can check out the official website.

The University of Silicon Valley offers 12 courses. The study levels on which the courses are offered are UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma, etc. At the Master's level, one course namely Master of Business Innovation is offered. On the other hand, at the Bachelor's level, courses like BA in Digital Art & Animation, Game Design, Game Engineering, etc. are offered. The Certificate level courses that are available are Certificate in Electronic Music Production, Certificate in Audio Recording, and Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

The duration of <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/master-of-business-innovation-mbi">USV Master of Business Innovation course </a>at USV is 1.5 – 2 years. By studying this course, students can dive into the world of business model innovations, entrepreneurial marketing, digital transformation and social media. The first-year tuition fee for this course is around INR 9 lakh. The potential job roles for which a student can go for are Innovation Manager, Business Development Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, etc. The graduates of this course have gone onto work for top companies like Intel, Sony, Disney, Microsoft, and Apple.

The <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-silicon-valley/bachelor-of-business-administration">University of Silicon Valley BBA course </a>has a small class size which means that students can have a personalized education. The teachers of this course are exceptional instructors. The first-year tuition fee of this course is around INR 19 Lakh and the cost of living is around INR 34k. The graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies like Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Sony, etc. This course empowers students to thrive in the dynamic world of business with a focus on the creative fields.

A few of the courses studied by USV alumni are:

• Digital Arts
• Game and Interactive Media Design
• Design and Visual Communications
• Computer Science
• Animation, Interactive Technology
• Music Technology
• Computer Software Engineering
• Film / Cinema / Video Studies

A few of the things that students must bring to college housing while entering USV are:

• Computer and printer
• Clothes hangers
• Sheets, pillows, blankets
• Hands sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Towels
• Hand soap
• Food and spices
• Dishes
• Silverware
• Gloves
• Laundry basket
• Cooking utensils

The luxury apartments at the University of Silicon Valley have all the amenities. USV student housing comprises 3 luxury apartment complexes such as Verdant, Venue and Elan. These apartment complexes are within walking distance from campus less than ¼ mile from the Baypointe and Tasman Light Rail stations. These apartments offer plenty of storage, pool, fitness rooms, parking, etc. Generally, the housing fee at USV is around USD 6,695 (Around INR 5.7 L).