Master of Liberal Arts program in English 

at Harvard University, Cambridge

There is no comparison of Harvard with any other university. Harvard has gained its global recognition. On the other hand, Yonsei is one of the 'SKY' universities in Korea, which means it ranked top among other top-ranked universities. Also, the university is known for programs like Medicine, Business, and more.

International students can apply using the 'Common Application' or the 'Coalition Application' by Scoir for Harvard University admissions 2026 to study the BA course. Applicants must pay a non-refundable Harvard University application fee of USD 85 or INR 7,309.96 (USD 1 = INR 86.00). The below infographic includes Harvard application process for BA admission:

According to unofficial sources, Harvard University acceptance rate is 3% and early acceptance rate of 7.6%. This means that students who apply early have higher selection chances. Low acceptance percentage show that university is too tough for Indians. Along with meeting basic eligibility criteria, students must provide work experience or internships and submit mandatory documents. 

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below:

Both are very good but in different areas. Harvard has the better global reputation and stonger connections globally. NUS has better connections in Asia, similar quality of placements, and is far more affordable than Harvard University. In terms of culture, there is greater diversity at Harvard, compared to NUS. Students have better chances of admission at the National University of Singapore, as Harvard's acceptance rate is just 3.6%. 

Getting into Harvard University is quite competitive but not impossible. Applicants can get into Harvard once they have outstanding academic grades. For the Class of 2028, 1,937 of the 54,008 applicants to class were granted admission, This is equivalent to 3.6%. Apart from the academic achievements, Harvard University also looks for these qualities in students:

• Growth & Potential
• Interests & Activities (Extracurricular)
• Personal Character
• Contribution to the Harvard Community

Yes, Trinity College Dublin is very well known as the Harvard University of Ireland. It is like this because of the rankings, stature historic reputation and world class education offered. It was started in 1592 and known for strong programs in humanities, sciences along with high quality teaching. By Shiksha popularity rankings, it is ranked at #97. 

The final answer to selecting a place to study MBA programme at INSEAD or Harvard depends on the students’ preference or the target location for career. However, according to the alumni of INSEAD Singapore, here are some of the few points that make INSEAD Singapore a great school:

• If students are looking for a career worldwide, then the applicants can choose INSEAD Singapore as it truly provides with a global network
• Also, students at INSEAD are quite diverse
• A lot of students’ friends who have passed from INSEAD have now positions like CEOs, major directors of NGOs, etc. In all, INSEAD’s alumni network is quite global

It is very difficult to compare among top-ranked universities, as all three of them are highly reputed, stringent during admission, have academic excellence, and have small class sizes. Still, in terms of rankings, Princeton University comes first and the best among national universities. Students can check the below table for a better understanding of three of the universities: