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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers need-based financial aid to international students. The institute offers need-based financial aid based on the family income. The family income, along with the estimated cost they need to pay, is given below:
Family Income | Estimated annual cost |
|---|---|
< INR 25L | INR 0-25 L/year |
INR 25-50L | INR 8L- INR 20L |
INR 50-80L | INR 25L-INR 35L |
INR 80L or above | Full or partial fee |
In case of graduate admission, MIT offers research assistantship, teaching assistantship, fellowship, and employer-sponsored opportunities. The MIT financial aid for international graduate students, along with the coverage, is discussed below:
Funding Type | Coverage |
|---|---|
Research Assistantship | Full tuition + stipend (~$3,800/month) |
Teaching Assistantship | Tuition + stipend for teaching work |
Fellowships | Prestigious, external/internal full funding |
Employer-sponsored | Limited funding |
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To apply to UH MSc in CS, the admission requirements for Indian students are given as follows:
- Official transcripts from all the universities attended
- GRE score
- One-page Statement of Purpose
- Resume / CV
- Three recommendation letters
- English language proficiency score: TOEFL iBT (Overall 79) / IELTS score of 6.5 / Duolingo test score of 105
- Scanned copy of the passport pages
- Financial documents
Admission to the MSc in CS course of UH is competitive and everything related to the applicant is considered such as academic ability, grades in previous studies, recommendation letters, GRE scores, and personal statement. Given below are the statistics of
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
International undergraduate applicants can apply for admission in two rounds. They can either take admission in the Early intake or the Regular intake. The Early application starts in November, and regular applications start in January of each year. The MIT application deadlines for UG and PG admission are given below:
Undergraduate Deadline:
Round | Deadline | Decision release |
|---|---|---|
Early Action | Nov-starting | Mid-Dec |
Regular Action | Jan-starting | Mid-March |
Graduate Deadline:
School/Department | Deadline |
|---|---|
School of Engineering | Dec-starting |
Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab | Mid-Dec |
Department of Physics | Mid-Dec |
Sloan School of Management | Sep-end |
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The official newspaper of UH is known as The Cougar. It is a student-run newspaper and has been established in 1934. The newspaper is one of the university's the oldest traditions. The Daily Cougar prints every Wednesday during the Spring and Fall semesters and online daily. Additionally, students produce Houstonian magazine (for graduating students), Cooglife (a monthly lifestyle magazine), and Transitions Magazine (student's insider guide at UH).
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, UH is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities – “very high research activity”. Carnegie recognizes Houston University for top-tier research and advancing student success. This university has been named one of the only 21 institutions nationwide to earn both the 'very high research activity' (R1) and 'Opportunity College & University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” in the newly released Carnegie Classifications 2025. This status places UH in a distinguished group of universities that lead the nation in advancing both research innovation and socio-economic mobility.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, UH is safe and the UH Police Department strives to make students feel safe on campus by offering excellent police and security services. Additionally, there is an official emergency alert system of the university namely UH Alert which is used to provide prompt notification to students or staff in the event where there is a condition that may threaten the health and safety of those on-campus. Additionally, students can use the UH Go App to stay safe on-campus. The UH Go Emergency Call feature allows students to share their location so the police know exactly where a person is. A few of the facts on safety are given below:
- UH has the
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, there is an Indian Student Association at UH. It is a non-profit student organization. The main aim of ISA is to provide a platform to all students to experience, share, and spread the joy of the rich Indian cultural heritage, with pride and dignity. ISA is one of the fastest and the strongest growing desi student organizations on-campus. It holds events throughout the year. Some of the annual events held by ISA are:
- Bollywood Bash
- Holi
- Diwali Luncheon
- Dandiya Dhamaka
- Bollywood Movie nights and more
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