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9 months ago
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Stanford University comprises more than 600 buildings that expand over an area of 8,180 contiguous acres. Mentioned below are some of the key statistics:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Location | Stanford, California, United States |
Campus Size | 8,180 acres |
Buildings | More than 600 |
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At Stanford, students can participate in a variety of sports, clubs and organizations, and much more. Some of the best things to do on-campus include:
- Visit the Cantor Arts Center, Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, and the Rodin Sculpture Garden;
- Enjoy a walk through the Oval or Lake Lagunita;
- Attend concerts, performances, or other events at Frost Amphitheatre;
- Try new delicacies and shop at the Stanford Shopping Centre;
- Enjoy a play/ performance at the historic The Stanford Theatre; and much more.
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Stanford has been home to several geniuses around the globe, who have started their own ventures and globally influential companies have been born out of the university. Some of the notable ones are:
Company Name & Founding Year | Founders & Course Pursued at Stanford |
|---|---|
Hewlett-Packard (1939) | William R. Hewlett (BS, PhD) and David Packard (MS) |
Yahoo! (1994) | Co-founders Jerry Yang (BS, MS) and David Filo (MS) |
Netflix (1997) | Co-founder Reed Hastings (MS) |
Google (1998) | Co-founders Larry Page (MS) and Sergey Brin (MS) |
LinkedIn (2002) | Co-founders Reid Hoffman (BS), Konstantin Guericke (BS, MS), Eric Lee (BS), and Alan Liu (BS) |
YouTube (2005) | Co-founder Jawed Karim (MS) |
Instagram (2010) | Co-founders Kevin Systrom (BS) and Mike Krieger (BS) |
Snapchat (2011) | Co-founders Evan Spiegel (BS), Reggie Brown (BS) and Bobby Murphy (BS) |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
In 1701, Yale University was established as a Collegiate School. As per the early history of the university, a group of 10 ministers led by the Reverend James Pierpont of New Haven met in nearby Branford in 1700 to form a college. Basically, in 1701, the Connecticut legislature adopted a charter to erect a collegiate school. But, the university's roots go back to 1640s. In 1718, the school became Yale College. At present, there are more than 15,000 students. Yale is a private Ivy league research university in New Haven, Connecticut.
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The Office of International Students and Scholars at Yale hosts a number of events for international students. A few of the events that are conducted by the university are:
- Tax Webinar
- Lunch & Learn: Navigating U.S. Healthcare
- New Haven Street Art Walking Tour
- OISS Open House: Coffee with the Director
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
First-year students at Yale University can live in the residential colleges. The housing facility is available for international students too. Each residential college features a close-knit community and beautiful state-of-the-art residences. The dining halls of these residential colleges serve students with chef-prepared meals including options for vegans and vegetarians. While living on campus, students can spend their time in gym, movie theatres, library, music rooms, and visual art studios. The estimated housing cost is USD 11,300 (Around INR 9.67 lakh) for UG students for the academic year 2024-25 and USD 11,550 (Around INR for
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, international students seeking admission to Yale University have to submit an English language proficiency score. For the same purpose, IELTS score or equivalent can be submitted. For UG admission, below-given minimum scores are required:
- In TOEFL, at least 100 is required
- an IELTS score of 7 or higher
- Duolingo with 120 test score
For Graduate courses, the minimum scores may vary from course to course. So, check the official website to know the exact details.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
The acceptance rate of Yale University is 3.9% for Fall 2024. Now, looking at the acceptance rate, it can be said that this university is very selective at the time of admission. Hence, students who want to take admission to this university must have an exceptional academic record. Additionally, they should meet the university's requirements. Here are some of the qualities that Yale looks for in its students:
- Academic ability is the university's first priority. It looks for students who have taken challenging courses in high school
- There are no cut-offs for standardized test scores. However, students must look at the academic record of t
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The total number of international students enrolled at Yale is 3,776 or 24.3%. More than 125 countries are represented by international students at Yale. The countries most represented at this university are China, India, Canada, UK, South Korea, Brazil, and Germany. The university-wide enrollment by ethnicity is given below:
Particulars | No. of students |
|---|---|
Black or African American | 1,147 |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 49 |
Asian | 2,584 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 |
Hispanic of any race | 1,848 |
White | 4,944 |
Two or more | 819 |
Ethnicity unknown | 381 |
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