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Stanford University
Stanford University was established in 1885 and opened in 1891 in Stanford, California. located between San Francisco and San Jose it is part of the California Silicon Valley, which is home to companies like Google, Yahoo, and Hewlett-Packard that were started by Stanford Alumni. According to the U.S. News National Rankings, it ties #6 with Penn.
Stanford University’s campus is located within the traditional territory of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. The university has been engaged with Ohlone sites and communities since its founding in the mid-1880s. Today, the university has a vibrant community of Native students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Stanford University offers Programs and Courses in seven schools.
Business, Humanities, and Sciences, Earth Sciences,
Education, Engineering, Medicine, and Law.
The university is known for its STEM, Law, and Business programs.
Stanford University Admission Requirements
Common Application or Coalition Application
Online application Postgraduates
Stanford University Application fee is $90, or a fee waiver request
Application deadline: 4th December
Official SAT/ACT scores
SAT 1520 / ACT 33
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 328 / GMAT 737 / GRE quantitative 166 / GRE Verbal 162
TOFEL IBT: 100 /
The IELTS requirement is 7.0 Bands overall.
University Tuition Fees
Stanford University tuition fee for international students is 45,500U$ per year for bachelor’s
21,350$ per year for masters.
Fees vary for each program.
Admission Requirements
Percentage: 90%
IB: 39
GPA: 3.8
Stanford University Acceptance Rate: 5%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
MIT University the USA
The MIT community is driven by a shared purpose: to make a better world through education, research, and innovation. We are fun and quirky, elite but not elitist, inventive and artistic, obsessed with numbers, and welcoming to talented people regardless of where they come from.
Founded to accelerate the nation’s industrial revolution, MIT is profoundly American. With ingenuity and drive, our graduates have invented fundamental technologies, launched new industries, and created millions of American jobs. At the same time, and without the slightest sense of contradiction, MIT is profoundly global. Our community gains tremendous strength as a magnet for talent from around the world. Through teaching, research, and innovation, MIT’s exceptional community pursues its mission of service to the nation and the world.
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the USA and in the world. Founded in 1861, MIT is an independent and privately endowed university. It is ranked #3 in the U.S. News National Rankings, right alongside Yale and Columbia.
MIT offers Programs and Courses in Five schools.
School of Engineering, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Humanities,
Arts and Social Sciences, School of Science, and MIT Sloan School of Management.
University Admission Requirements
Online Application
Application Fee: $75
Application Deadline: January 1st
Official SAT/ACT scores
MIT University SAT 1520 / ACT 34
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 329 / GMAT 716 / GRE quantitative 167 / GRE verbal 162
TOEFL: IBT-90, PBT- 577
IELTS: 7 overall
Self-reported coursework form (Essays, Activities, and Academics)
Biographical information (Parent information, Field of study)
University Fees
MIT University tuition fee for international students is $53,450 – $55,708 / Year
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 90%
IB: 39
GPA: 3.8
MIT University Acceptance Rate: 8%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
University Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship
Need-based means that we award financial aid entirely based on your family’s financial circumstances.
About 60% of our undergraduates.
Fully Funded
Full need means that we meet 100% of your family’s demonstrated needs through scholarships, grants, and student employment.
Master
Fellowship:
A fellowship or traineeship is an award to a graduate student that covers tuition partially or fully, and also provides a stipend to help defray living expenses.
Stipend:
Research and teaching assistants receive a monthly stipend as well as a full-tuition scholarship. Stipend levels are established each year by individual departments within guidelines approved by the Academic Council in discussion with the Provost.
https://sfs.mit.edu/graduate-students/
Undergraduate students
MIT Scholarships
Northwestern University
The University was established in 1851 Located in Kirkland, Washington. It is ranked as one of the most elite schools in the Midwest. It is ranked #9 in the U.S. News National Rankings. This university is among the top universities in the USA.
The Northwestern Difference
Northwestern Ohio is a comprehensive research university that is deeply interdisciplinary across multiple schools and units. A rigorous yet empathetic academic environment provides a robust mixture of theory and practice, with an emphasis on top-tier research, new knowledge, creative expression, and practical application. If you are at Northwestern, you are part of an innovative, collaborative, and multidimensional community delivering an impact that is rare in higher education.
Northwestern University Offers Programs 12 Streams:
Kellogg School of Management, Pritzker School of Law, College of Arts & Sciences,
School of Communication, McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
The Graduate School, Medill School of Journalism, Media,
Integrated Marketing Communications, School of Medicine, School of Music,
School of Professional Studies and School of Education & Social Policy.
Northwestern University Courses
Popular northwestern university degrees are the following.
- northwestern university MBA
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Northwestern University Admission Requirements
Common Application or Coalition Application
Online application P.G
Northwestern University application fee: $75
application deadline: January 3rd
Official SAT or ACT scores
SAT 1520 / ACT24
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
Northwestern University GRE 315 / GMAT 732 / GRE quantitative 161 / GRE Verbal 154
TOEFL IBT 100
IELTS: 7.0
University Fees
Northwestern University tuition fee for international students
56,993$ – 52,200$ / year. Fees vary for each program
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 89%
IB: 37
GPA: 3.8
Northwestern University Acceptance Rate: 13%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
University Scholarship
Northwestern University scholarships for international students.
The University awarded $190 million to undergraduate students, and approximately 61% of undergraduates received a Northwestern University Scholarship. Students who apply for aid will automatically be considered for all forms of institutional assistance.
Value: $250 to over $40,000 annually.
Deadline: October 1st.
Validity: This scholarship is tenable for 1 year.
Northwestern Academic Scholarship
Available for Undergraduate Kirkland Campus
Value: 8000$ to 16000$
depends upon your academic profile, validate for the entire degree program.
https://www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid
https://www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid/graduate
International student contact
International Student Specialist
(847) 491-5615
[email protected]
University of Chicago
Founded in 1890, the University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago. The University of Chicago ranks #6 right alongside Stanford and Penn.
Since its inception, the University has blurred the lines between traditional disciplines. Students, faculty, and scholars collaborate across fields to solve complex questions and uncover new knowledge. Through sequences in the humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences, as well as the historical development of civilizations, our students engage with the language, questions, and methods that characterize broad fields of inquiry.
The University of Chicago offers Programs and Courses in 5 academic research divisions and 6 professional schools for graduates: Pritzker School of Medicine, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago Law School, School of Social Service and Administration, Divinity School, and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Studies.
www.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago Admission Requirements
Common Application or Coalition Application or University of Chicago Supplement
Online application
The University of Chicago Application fee is $75
Application deadline: Nov 1st
Official SAT or ACT scores
SAT 1525 / ACT 34
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE315 / GMAT 726 / GRE quantitative 163 / GRE verbal 161
University of Chicago TOEFL: IBT-90-104, PBT-600 or higher
University of Chicago IELTS: overall score of 7 (sub scores of 7 each)
PTE: Minimum 70
University of Chicago Fees
University of Chicago Tuition Fee for international students are: Bachelors: $62,772 / Masters: $47,802 – 57,402
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 75%
IB: 30
GPA: 3.8
University of Chicago Acceptance Rate: 8%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
University Scholarship Programs
Scholarships for international students are need-based financial aid
University Merit Scholarship
Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic and extracurricular achievement, demonstrated leadership, and community commitment. All students are eligible and automatically considered.
Value: $20,000 scholarship over four years.
https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/financial-support/scholarships
International Financial Aid
Nearly $20 million in need-based financial aid has been offered to international students at UChicago over the past four years, and a recent gift of $35 million for international financial aid
https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/financial-support/international-financial-aid
student contact
Admissions Counselors
Admissions Team
(773) 702-8650
[email protected]
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California Berkeley was established in 1868. It is the oldest of California’s 10 public universities and the Best University in America.
The University of California Berkeley offers Programs and Courses in 14 schools and colleges Through its 130 academic departments,
Chemistry, Education, Engineering, Environmental Design, Business, Information,
Journalism, Law, Letters and Science, Natural Resources, Optometry, Public Health, Public Policy, and Social Welfare.
University Admission Requirements
University online application
Application fees 70$ / $105 P.G
Deadline: November 30th
Official ACT or SAT scores
SAT 1450 / ACT 33
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 318 / GMAT 715 / GRE quantitative 157 / GRE Verbal 161
TOEFL IBT: 90
IELTS requirement is 7.0 overall
University Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees for international student: bachelors 45,384 / Masters 33,910$+ Engineering 55,745
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 86%
IB: 37
GPA: 3.5
University of California Berkley Acceptance Rate: 17%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
Scholarship Programs
They don’t have any grants, scholarships, or financial aid for an international student but the university provides a platform which is called SCHOLARSHIP Connection which international students can use for Outside Scholarships. Please open the below-mentioned link in the description for details.
https://scholarships.berkeley.edu
International Students
Student contact
[email protected]
The University of Texas
The University of Texas at Austin, informally UT Austin is a public research university and the Flagship University of the University of Texas System, founded in 1883.
Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting some 52,000 diverse students, 3,000 teaching faculty, and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. As Texas’ leading research university, UT attracts more than $650 million annually for discovery. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow’s artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs, and engineers.
The University of Texas offers Programs, Courses in,
Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Education, College of Fine Arts, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science,
College of Pharmacy, Dell Medical School, Jackson School of Public Affairs, McCombs School of Business,
School of Architecture, School of Law, School of Nursing.
Admission Requirements
Online application
Application Fee: 75$
Application Deadline: December 1st
Official SAT/ACT scores
SAT 1335 / ACT 31
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 308 /GMAT 630/ GRE Quantitative 156 / GRE verbal 150
TOEFL: PBT 550, CBT 213, or IBT 79
IELTS: 6.5
University Texas Fees
University of Texas Tuition Fee for international students is 40,032$
Student Contact
Sonia Feigenbaum
PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Global
Engagement and Chief
International Officer
(512) 471-2477
[email protected]
University of California, San Diego
Established in 1960, the University of California, San Diego is a research-intensive public university. The university has been transformed from a military base to a sustainable campus. The university has achieved a new landmark milestone—it has surpassed its original $2 billion fundraising goal for the Campaign for UC San Diego by $1 billion, raising a total of $3 billion. UC San Diego is the youngest university in the country to reach a multibillion-dollar campaign goal. Over 163,000 donors have supported the campaign with gifts of all sizes, providing funding for everything from scholarships and fellowships, to research and innovation that will address the world’s most urgent challenges.
The University of California offers Programs and Courses in 6 colleges
- Revelle College
- John Muir College
- Thurgood Marshall College
- Earl Warren College
- Eleanor Roosevelt College
UC San Diego Admission Requirements
Online application
UC San Diego Application Fee: 70$
UC San Diego Application Deadline: Nov 30th
Official SAT/ACT scores
SAT 1370 / ACT 30
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 320 / GMAT 650 / GRE quantitative 154 / GRE Verbal 166
TOEFL: PBT-550, IBT-85
IELTS-7.0
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 85%
IB: 35
GPA: 3.5
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
Student Contact
Dulce Dorado
Director
International Students & Program Office
(858) 534-5795
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public research university. It was established as a small independent teachers’ college in 1891 and later included in the UC framework in 1944. UC Santa Barbara is a “very high activity” research university with twelve national research centers, including the renowned Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics.
UC Santa Barbara is blessed with an abundance of riches from the breathtaking beauty of our location to our acclaimed faculty, and from our dynamic social atmosphere to our countless contributions to scholarship and culture. Get a glimpse into how we began, and how we’ve grown, in this timeline of key moments in our university’s history.
Admission Requirements UC Santa Barbara
Online application
UC Santa Barbara Application Fee: 70$
UC Santa Barbara Application deadline: Nov 30th
Official SAT/ACT scores
SAT 1390 / ACT 33
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 317 / GMAT 716 / GRE quantitative 163 / GRE verbal 154
IELTS Requirements
TOEFL: PBT-550, IBT-80
IELTS- 6.5 – 7.0
University Tuition Fees
Bachelors fee: 46890$ / Year
Masters fee: 33,153$ / Year
Average Admission Requirements
Percentage: 85%
IB: 34
GPA: 3.3
UC Santa Barbara Acceptance Rate: 36%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
UC Santa Barbara Scholarships
University of California, Santa Barbara offers International & National Scholarship Opportunities
Honors Program students should consider applying for prestigious international, national, and regional scholarship opportunities, many of which require campus nomination.
https://www.duels.ucsb.edu/academics/scholarships/endorsement
Student contact
Office of International Students & Scholars
(805) 893-2929
[email protected]
University of Boston
Boston University (BU) is a private research university. It was established in 1839 by the Methodists in Newbury, Vermont, before relocating to Boston in 1867. Boston University offers Programs, Courses in 17 schools and colleges that provide bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as medical, dental, and law degrees.
Boston University is no small operation. With over 33,500 students from more than 130 countries, over 10,000 faculty and staff, 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, and more than 300 programs of study, our three campuses are always humming, always in high gear. Get to know the people and teams that keep the University running smoothly.
Admission Requirements
Common Application
The Boston University Application fee is $95.
Application deadline: January 4th
Official SAT/ACT scores
SAT 1320 /ACT 32
Scores from either the GRE or the GMAT exam
GRE 313 / GMAT 681 /GRE quantitative 158 / GRE verbal 155
TOEFL: IBT-90
Boston University IELTS: 7.0
University Tuition Fees
Boston University Tuition Fee for international students:
Bachelors fee: $53,802 / Year
Masters fee: $55,077 / Year
Percentage: 85%
IB: 32
GPA: 3.5
The University of Boston Acceptance Rate: 29%
Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.
Scholarship Programs
The Boston University scholarships for international students
- Trustee Scholarship
2. Presidential Scholarship
Both are offered on a competitive basis to those with outstanding academic records and both require that candidates apply for admission by December 1
https://www.bu.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/first-year-merit/
International student contact
Anne C. Corriveau
Director of International Admissions
(617) 353-4492
[email protected]
