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Living costs at UStanford depends on diff factors including type of course living standards housing choice and personal expenses. Cost of living for Indians can be INR 20L and INR 30L excluding tuition costs. This cost may cover expenses like health insurance transportation meals housing and personal expenses. International students need to make proper budget before enrolling in any program at Stanford.

Stanford University is one of the most prominent universities for higher education in the USA. Stanford University most popular programs are Computer Science, Data Science and MBA. Stanford graduates secure roles in companies such as Google, Apple, Meta etc. The salaries of these graduates range between INR 1 Cr to INR 1.3Cr which offsets tuition and living costs.

Stanford University attracts students worldwide for its programs, including Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and more. These programs usually belong to the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Business. The reason for the program's popularity is Silicon Valley resources, excellent faculty, and cutting-edge labs. International students usually opt for specializations such as Machine Learning, Sustainable Energy, Product Design, and Sustainable Energy. Students can also combine courses across departments.

According to the Times Higher Education university rankings, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign has been ranked in the top 50 universities in the nation. The rankings of the university according to THE university level rankings are given as follows:

It is allowed at George Mason University to submit unofficial scanned transcripts for application review, but official transcripts are required once admitted. Unofficial scanned copies should be uploaded with the application. 

The students can have all the official transcripts issued by their institution (in a sealed and university-issued envelope or through the electronic medium). If a candidate fails to follow the same, it might result in a registration hold or withdrawal. 

It is not particularly challenging to be admitted to George Mason University. The GMU acceptance rate for the class of 2028 is 87.48%. It was 88.83% for the class of 2027,  so there is a drop of 1%. 

It is still high; the admissions at this university are not that competitive, and international students can get an offer from GMU if all the minimum eligibility requirements are met. 

Given below is the GMU acceptance rate data for both years: 

There is a minimum GPA requirement for international students to apply to George Mason University. Along with some other important eligibility requirements. For UG applications, a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is needed for an applicant to be considered. 

Mentioned below are the other GMU admission eligibility requirements for UG courses: 

• A high school degree along with the official transcripts
• Standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are optional
• English proficiency requirements by taking tests like IELTS or TOEFL 
• Other important documents like two recommendation letters, a personal interview/essay, and a resume.