Columbia is the state capital and home to more than 7,500 USC graduate students. Nearby apartments and houses make living and learning accessible, and when you are ready to explore, you’ll find indoor and outdoor activities that make Columbia “famously hot.”
Just minutes from campus, you can catch a baseball game at Segra Park, raft on the scenic Saluda River, experience Riverbanks Zoo, shop on Main Street or enjoy a restaurant in the Vista. Plan a visit and see what more you can do.
Welcome to Columbia, the heart of SC and a vibrant Southern city along the banks of three beautiful rivers. This is the place to find things to do and places to go.
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Columbia offers a wide range of housing options for graduate students and the university has a staff dedicated to help you find the right place to live.
