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UW Madison campus offers various resources. These are as follows:

  • Fraternity & Sorority Life consists of 60+ organisations with 5000+ members. This community is responsible for organising service-based events, educational, leadership and personal development programs.

  • Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

  • International Student Services offer support services to international students

  • Multicultural Student Center is responsible for organising co-curricular activities.

  • Wisconsin Experience focuses on intellectual and personal growth by organising field as well as inside classroom activities

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Both the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and Cockrell School of Engineering are highly ranked for their educational programs, enrollment, value and research expenditures. 

According to U.S. News & World Report Rankings,  

  • The Cockrell School of Engineering ranks #7 for graduate programs while Texas A&M University, College of Engineering ranks #9 for graduate programs. 

  • The Cockrell School of Engineering ranks #10 for undergraduate programs while Texas A&M University, College of Engineering ranks #9 for undergraduate programs. 

Some of the best undergraduate Engineering program rankings are: 

Engineering programs 

Cockrell School of Engineering 

Texas A&M University, College of Engineering 

Petroleum engineering 

#2 

#1 

Chemical Engineering 

#5 

#12 

Civil Engineering 

#8 

#7 

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Check the table mentioned below.

Particulars

Cornell

Columbia

UPenn

Yale

Location

Ithaca, New York

NY City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New Haven, Connecticut

QS Rankings 2026

#16

#38

#15

#21

Acceptance rate

8.41%

Around 4%

Around 6%

4.5%

Annual total cost

INR 55-60 L

INR 60-65 L

INR 52 L – INR 58 L

INR 58 L – INR 62 L

Top courses

CS, Business, Engineering

Business, CS, Finance, Journalism

MBA, CS

Law, History, Pol. Science

Notable Alumni

Ratan Tata, Shantanu Narayen

Arvind Krishna, Dr. Raj Chetty

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Sundar Pichai

Indra Nooyi

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Gunjan Thapa

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Cornell offers need-based financial aid to admitted international students who have applied for financial aid and have demonstrated financial aid. So, admission decision for financial decisions are need-based. This means that applications for international students are evaluated for admission with consideration of the ability of parents or students to pay the educational costs. The university aims to meet 100% of the admitted international undergraduates' demonstrated financial need.

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Cornell University entry requirements for Indian Undergraduate and Graduate applicants are:

  • UG: The applicants must have passed Secondary School. Also, do check the college-wise requirements too. From Fall 2026 session, SAT / ACT score will also be required. An English language proficiency score is also required
  • PG: A Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline is required. Additionally, an English language proficiency score, academic Statement of Purpose, standardized test scores, LOR etc. are also required

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These are a few of Cornell's firsts:

  • One of the first to admit students of color in Mid-1880s
  • The founding institution for Alpha Phi Alpha, the first African-American Undergraduate fraternity in 1906
  • In 1916, Cornell Uni became the founding institution for Rho Psi, the first Asian fraternity in the Ivy League
  • The first university to have an inter-faith department for religious affairs in 1929
  • In 1945, Cornell became the first U.S. University to offer a four-year UG course in the field of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • In 1947, Cornell became the first university in the U.S. to offer a major in American Studies

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Yes, the MPS in Management course at Cornell is a STEM-based program. The duration of this course is 10-months. The STEM designation means students are going to find Analytics, Databases, Machine Learning and other technologically driven tools and practices covered throughout the course. International students who are enrolled in this STEM-designated course are eligible for a two-year extension, allowing them to work in the U.S. in an approved STEM field for up to 36 months. The applicants of this course are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships which range between USD 5,000 – USD 15,000 (Around INR 4.2 Lacs – INR 1

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Rupali Singh

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Yes, Indian Student Association (ISA) is present at Cornell. The student-led group represents Indian community on the campus. It plays an crucial role in providing cultural identity, helping Indian students, and building community. A few of the events conducted by ISA are: 

  • Diwali
  • Holi
  • Bollywood Movie screenings

 

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The University of Texas at Austin, governed by a Board of Regent is one of the largest premier public universities in the United States and is the largest institution of the University of Texas system. The university ranks #7 in top public schools and national universities according to U.S. News & World Report, 2024. The University of Texas ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Beyond being the top ranked for international graduate program, the university is one of the world's premier public research universities. Texas' leading research university attracts more than USD650 million annually for discovery.&nb

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To be a part of the University of California, Riverside admissions for UG courses, international students are required to have pursued certain subjects in high school. Below is the list of subjects with the key details: 

Subject Area (A to G)Years RequiredKey DetailsRecommended for Popular Majors
History/Social Science2 yearsCan be history from your home countryYes (all majors)
English4 yearsComposition and literature in your language of instructionYes (all majors)
Mathematics3 years (4 rec.)Must include elementary and advanced algebra, two/three-dimensional geometry; 4 years recommended for engineering/science majorsEssential for CS, Engineering, Business
Laboratory Science2 years (3 rec.)Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics (3 years recommended for STEM majors)Strongly recommended for CS, Engineering, Sciences
Language Other than English2 years (3 rec.)Same languageRecommended for all
Visual and Performing Arts1 yearArt, Dance, Drama/Theater, MusicYes
College-Preparatory Elective1 yearAdditional courses from the above areasYes

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