Opens admissions for the Sept 2025 cohort across AI, Data Science and Cyber Security programs
July 18, 2025, Delhi, India: For thousands of Indian professionals aiming to ride the AI and tech wave with a globally recognized, skill-driven master’s degree, the path has just become smarter, more flexible, and more economical. University of San Diego (USD), launched a first-of-its-kind suite of 100% online, industry-relevant Master’s degree programs in technology — designed exclusively for working professionals and change-makers in India. USD has been successfully enabling tech leaders via these courses in the USA for a decade now, and these are now available for ambitious working professionals in India and corporations which are committed to capacity building to thrive in the age of AI, Data Science, and Cyber Security.
These flexible, future-ready online programs enable students to earn a full stack U.S. master’s degree from India — without relocating or pausing their employment. The program is an asynchronous, 20-month rigorous curriculum developed by experienced academia with deep industry knowledge and expertise supported by robust advisory boards of innovative leaders and educators. The curriculum is reviewed and updated annually to reflect real-world challenges and industry needs. These online programs are identical to the on-campus version, and all students receive the same degree, regardless of the mode of delivery. Students are encouraged to engage in networking opportunities through a 2-week optional on-campus immersion in the USA. They also gain access to an exclusive alumni network and have the opportunity to be mentored by former students now working in reputed organizations within their chosen domains. The programs offered are:
Dr. Chell Roberts, Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, said, “We’re proud to collaborate with GradRight to enable India’s talent to pursue advanced, future-proof degrees without putting their careers on hold. Our online master’s programs blend rigorous academics, industry expertise, and flexible delivery — reflecting USD’s deep commitment to education that prepares graduates for real-world innovation and leadership.”
Aman Singh, Co-Founder, GradRight, says, “At GradRight, we believe that global education should be accessible to all, without financial or geographical barriers. Our collaboration with USD brings high-caliber, industry-relevant online master’s programs directly to working professionals in India — helping them upskill, grow, and contribute to India’s growing tech ecosystem. We are excited to enable this opportunity for up-and-coming tech innovators in India. Our aim is to democratize education, making a world-renowned degree not just a dream but a realistic stepping stone towards career growth.”
This program costs around ₹10.49 lakhs, enabling high-caliber education without financial stress. Generous scholarships are available to make them even more accessible for high-potential students in India.
Admission and Eligibility Criteria Details:
| Application Deadline | Fall 2025: August 1, 2025 |
| Start of Classes | September 2, 2025 |
| Duration | 20 months – asynchronous study with clear weekly milestones |
| Cost | Approx. ₹10.49 lakhs |
| Language | English |
| Proof of English | IELTS: 7, Duolingo: 120, or 2 years of study in English |
| Educational qualifications | 4-year degree with Second Division or higher OR 3-year degree with First Division |
About University of San Diego (USD)
Founded in 1949, USD is a private university located in San Diego, California. It is one of the youngest universities to be ranked in the Top 100 institutions in the USA. As a teaching university, with a relatively smaller cohort of around 7,000 students and 1,000 members of faculty & staff, USD places a strong emphasis on a personalized learning experience and individualized support to ensure a holistic development of students.
USD offers top ranked online programs in the domains of Data Science (Ranked #5), Artificial Intelligence (Ranked #4) and Cybersecurity (Ranked #10) These programs are designed and delivered by industry experts from organizations at the cutting-edge of technology and also headquartered in San Diego viz. Qualcomm, General Atomics, US Navy. These rigorous programs lead to an accredited degree equivalent to the on-campus programs.
USD is on a mission to meaningfully contribute to India’s transition into the AI-age. In partnership with IIT Gandhinagar in India, USD offers customized executive education programs designed to enable Indian organizations to continuously learn and evolve in these times of unprecedented technological evolution.
About GradRight:
GradRight is the world’s first Ed-FinTech SaaS platform that brings together students, universities and banks to make higher education more accessible and affordable for low and middle-income students. By leveraging AI and machine learning, and fostering community engagement, GradRight empowers students to make informed decisions on high-return programs, enables partner universities to admit the most suitable students, and facilitates banks to offer the best financing options. The platform eliminates intermediaries and promotes transparency and accountability in the higher education sector. Over the past four years, GradRight’s platform has processed loan requests exceeding $4.2 billion, offering assistance to over 230,000 students from 2500+ Tier ⅔ towns and cities across India, .The platform has partnerships with all major education loan providers in India and over 50 academic institutions across the US, Canada, and Europe.
GradRight was founded in 2019 by Aman Singh, Founding Project Director of Ashoka University and an alum of IIT Delhi and ISB Hyderabad, and Sasidhar Sista, a BITS Pilani graduate who was India’s first Fulbright Scholar to pursue a master’s in higher education at the University of Pennsylvania.