Brown University

For the vast majority of Brown University courses, there is only the Fall Intake available at this university.

The Fall intake here can be the main one but some selected professional or the specialised courses may have a Spring intake but it is quite limited. 

The admission decision of all applicants are made by the admission committee of Brown University with a holistic approach. It considers-

• What you accomplished with the available resources/opportunities until high school
• Personal essay
• Evaluating standardized test scores
• Evaluating the LORs

Application fee is about USD 80 so you will need to pay around INR 7.2K  to apply to Brown University. This will be non refundable application fee. 

This can be paid with credit card or by sending a check to the Office of College Admission. A request to waive the fee can also be made

International students should fulfill the qualification by having a UG degree from university to take admission to Masters programme at Brown University. They should submit documents like transcripts, writing sample, LOR, a resume, English language requirements during admission.

Brown University provide 1-2 year Masters in Data Science programme to international students. The programme is good blend of innovation and impact on data driven world. The programme help students with the basics of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. Students can expect to learn machine learning, data mining, visualization, and data management.

Yes, Brown University is good for students looking for Masters program. The university provides 14 Masters programme in specializations like Data Science, Medical Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Medical Science, Design Engineering, and more. The tuition fee is between INR 29L and INR 1 Cr for PG programs.

Brown Uni ranking in QS 2026 world rankings is #69. Whereas in 2025 this university's QS ranking was #79. This shows that Brown University has shown an improvement in current QS rankings. Also in past years rankings this uni has ranked among the Top 100 Universities in the world in the QS rankings. 

In the global rankings, Brown Uni ranks among Top 200 Universities worldwide. In the 2026 QS rankings, Brown University ranks at #69 and in Times Higher rankings, this university ranks at #65 in 2026. Also, in the U.S. News 2025 Global Universities rankings, this university ranks at #150. 

Brown University is an innovative and student centered learning and the Open Curriculum is its USP which is flexible and pushes students to be creative thinkers and problem solvers in entrepreneurial context. Additionally Brown University is a research based university. In other words, it is an Ivy-league university. More than 11,000 students are studying here and the student to faculty ratio at Brown University is 6:1. The smaller class sizes allows students have greater understanding with the professors. 

Brown University provides need-based financial aid to international students. The university considers certain factors like income, assets, and expenses while giving any packages. These packages help with tuition, living expenses, and travelling costs. Brown University provides aid to 40-50% of students.