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Anushree Sinha

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One of the most popular Ivy League universities, Brown University is one of the top private universities in Providence, United States. As per some Brown University student reviews, listed below are some specialties that sets the university apart from the other Ivy League institutes:

  • Brown University offers a course named Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME), which ensures admission to Brown's medical school for high school graduates who earn a college degree from Brown. 
  • Brown has a lax grading policy; courses can be dropped before the final exam or taken as pass/fail. Also, the transcript obtained by students do not reflect
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Tasneem Hoda

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According to the QS World rankings 2024, Brown University has a ranking of #73 and Dartmouth College has a ranking of #237. The comparative world rankings of both universities are given as follows:

Year Brown UniversityDartmouth College
202057207
202160203
202260191
202363205
202473237

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Tasneem Hoda

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Brown University offers the Master's in Computer Science programme for international students which includes the following:

  • The course offers two options to students that will allow them to customize their studies based on the ambitions, experiences and career goals. 
  • The computer Science department includes a range of areas such as algorithms and data structures, artificial intelligence, automated reasoning and planning, computational biology, computer security, cryptography, database management systems and natural language processing. 
  • The Department of Computer Science at Brown University provides the students with leading ed
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Tasneem Hoda

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Brown University offers a range of scholarships and grants to international students every year. Some of the scholarships offered are given as follows:

Name of ScholarshipValue/Coverage 
International Education Financial Aidup to USD 48,000
The Gates ScholarshipAid for Low income households
Brown University Scholarshipup to USD 81,000

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Tasneem Hoda

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Some of the comparative points that show Brown University should be chosen over Harvard University are given as follows:

CategoryBrown UniversityHarvard University 
Acceptance Rate5%4%
Current Year Ranking734
1st Year Tuition Fees (MS)INR 30 L - 71 LINR 18 L - 72 L

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Akanksha Malhotra

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To take admission as an international student, Brown University entry requirements must be met. Also, apart from the academic requirements, students must attain a minimum score in English language proficiency tests. The details for the same are given below:

Undergraduate Courses

  • Students willing to take admission to undergraduate courses of Brown University are expected to complete secondary school. To be clear, the applicants are required to have completed 12-13 years of primary and secondary schooling

Graduate Courses

  • To apply to the Brown University graduate programs, students from non-U.S. universities and colleges should have complete
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Akanksha Malhotra

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Brown University and Harvard University are the top universities in the U.S. Both of these universities have low acceptance rates. According to U.S. News & World Report, Brown University acceptance rate is 6%, whereas, the acceptance rate of Harvard University is 4%. They both demand high GPAs and high test-score from their applicants. However, when it comes to rankings, a difference can be observed. Brown Uni falls within the top 15 universities in the U.S. and among the top 75 in the world, whereas, Harvard falls within the top 5 in the U.S. and in the world.

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sneha

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Below are the BA in Entreprenurship and Organisation requirements:

The applicant's school must send an official copy of the applicant's high school.

  • The Common application school report must be available. from the official website of the common app, and this must be submitted by the applicant's school counsellor or school official.

  • The applicant can submit their transcripts  as soon as possible after completing the first semester or second semester of their final year of high school. They can be submitted in the Common application by your guidance or school counsellor. 

  • The students must submit three recommendations: one should b

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sneha

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The application fee for the BA in entrepreneurship and organisation course at Brown University is USD 75. The application amount is non-refundable if the students don’t get selected. However, the amount is credited to the student's account once the student accepts the offer and the semester starts.

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sneha

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Below are the MS in Computer Science requirements at Brown University: 

  • LOR: Some programs ask for a LOR, and with particular exceptions, who should write those letters. 

  • Statement of purpose ( an SOP): An SOP is essential for the application process for brown university. It helps the applicant to convey their talents, Academic excellence accomplishments and personal background of applicants. 

  • Transcripts and degrees: the applicant must provide the university with transcripts of their academics with degree certificates. Similarly, applying for PhD or doctoral programme may require a master’s degree and transcripts fro

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