Our Difference
USF is different because San Francisco is different. This is the city of energy and optimism. This is the city that invents tomorrow. Here on this campus in the heart of the city, people meet, mix, have ideas, and then put them into action. They come to USF because they want to make the world better. Come join the community that makes a difference.
Write, Research, Achieve
Publish your research, enter writing competitions, earn highly competitive fellowships, and apply to top graduate schools.
Engage With the Community
Engage in the community and change the world for the better. You won’t be alone.
Work With Our Faculty
They win national awards. They win major grants. They earn prestigious fellowships. Mostly, they see you, hear you, challenge you, and help you.
Tara Newland ’26
Fine Arts and Design Major
USF Grads Are Prepared for Full-Time Jobs or Graduate School
Try things you’re not familiar with. Take classes outside of your comfort zone. It doesn’t matter if you’re bad at first — keep pushing yourself and pushing your skill level.
Tara Newland ’26
Fine Arts and Design Major
4+1 Accelerated Bachelor's and Master’s Degree Programs at USF
Go further, faster. Earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree from USF in five years.
Sofia Gomez ’26, MS ’27, talks about interning in the Fulbright Taiwan office and her 4+1 program in physics and applied economics.
Come for Lunch, Stay for the Garden Escape
Forgot your lunch? Running short of funds? For two decades, students have found physical and spiritual fulfillment in USF’s community garden.
Read Our Stories
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Your gift to the College of Arts & Sciences educates the next generation of leaders with the skills and compassion to create a more just and humane world.