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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
A few of the reasons to study at Brown University are Ivy League status, open curriculum, rigorous academics and smaller class sizes, financial aid availability, great career prospects. Apart from this, many notable alumni around the world have studied at Brown such as Emma Watson, John F. Kennedy Jr., John Krasinski, Julie Bowen, etc. In total, there are more than 11,000 students at Brown University. There are more than 2,700 international students at this university. 14% of the Undergraduates at Brown University are international and 40% of the Graduate students are international.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
From Fall 2025, Brown University has planned to become need-blind for all Undergraduate international students. This move is a part of the ongoing commitment to admit students irrespective of their ability to pay for tuition, and to ensure the sustainability of financial aid initiatives for future generations. Brown University meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of the students. This university does not offer merit-based scholarships. However, students can avail any external-based scholarships.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Brown University is very competitive for admissions of international students. The acceptance rate is around 5.65% for the year 2029. It had selected more than 2,000 students and the total number of applications submitted were over 42,000. The applicants at Brown are from every US state and 167 countries. To be considered the students are required to have an excellent academic record.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
MSc in Data Science course at Brown Uni is a STEM program for OPT extension purpose. This OPT STEM extension allows students who have completed a degree in a STEM programme field to extend their work authorization for an additional of 24-months, and a total of 36-months, and gain further practical experience. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply to this course. The course is competitive, as this university receive 700-800 applications each year and aims for a cohort of 40-45 students.
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5 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Some of the popular courses of Brown University among Indian students are Executive MBA, MSc in Computer Science and Master of Public Affairs. MS in CS course at Brown University is a two-year long course. By studying this course, students can master cutting fields such as AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, Visual Computing, and more. It looks for students who already have a UG Computer Science degree or equivalent. GRE score is not required. But, an English language proficiency score and other application materials have to be submitted.
The length of Brown University (IE) EMBA course is 15 months. To take admission to this course, the app
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
In 1969, Brown Uni adopted an open curriculum for UG studies. Over 80 majors are offered by Brown University at the UG level. This curriculum removed mandatory general education distribution requirements. The university's open curriculum is flexible for international students as it is for domestic students. This open curriculum enables students to craft a rigorous curriculum but personalized degree that fits their interests, goals, and strengths. The main components of this curriculum are:
- Flexibility to complete the coursework in various study fields, without general core requirements
- The option to take any course for a letter grade or
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
International students must adhere to the following admission process to get into Brown University:
Student must find a course that fits with their qualification and interest. Once they decided, they should check the basic eligibility and requirements of the program.
They can apply via Common App for uG programs, and via the university portal for PG programs. They need to submit transcripts, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, English language requirements, and more.
After filling out the application, students must submit application fees for the relevant courses.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
There is no specific work authorization is need. International students with F-1 visas can work on-campus. International students are restricted to work up to 20 hours a week. However, international students can work more than 20 hours during their Winter and Summer breaks.
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