Colleges in USA

The UG admissions at the University at Buffalo is generally less competitive than the PG admissions for Indian students. 

However, all in all, it is not that difficult to get admission here as the acceptance rate is around 60 to 74%. 

Yes, Harvard University values impact (made via projects, initiatives, start-ups) over just certifications for Indian students. 

Harvard heavily focuses on what the applicants bring to the table. And the projects and Startups help prove that you possess leadership, resourcefulness and a genuine desire to improve the community. 

Yes, for Indian students who are applying to Harvard University, a strong spike is definitely required. The spike means an exceptional depth in one specific area. 

And, it is significantly better than a traditionally well-rounded profile. This is because a lot of Indian students are highly qualified and have perfect academics, hence a spike helps Indian students stand out from the pool of generic applications. 

MIT releases application deadlines for UG students that are applicable for international and U.S. citizens. Indian students can apply for Early Action for UG courses. The application deadline is Nov 1, 2026. Apart from this, the students can apply for Regular Action as well. 

As of Oct 2025, the total no. of students enrolled at MIT USA is 11,816. Out of this, 4,500+ are UG students and 7,200+ are PG students. The total no. of international students at this university is 3,437. The no. of countries represented by students is 137. 

For the Class of 2029, 89% is U.S. students and 11% is the percentage of international students. 

No, since the New York University UAE is a newly established campus, it does not rank as well as Texas A&M USA. 

Its main campus is surely ranked among the top 10 in the world but NYU Abu Dhabi is ranked by only one popular ranking body, which is ARWU. 

Take a look at the Mathematics rankings of both unis -

There is no definite answer to this as NYU Abu Dhabi is a newly established campus of its New York University Boston Campus.

But, the courses like CS and Economics seem quite fruitful. 

As per AWRU Shanghai Rankings, the courses like Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology are ranked and they are popular as well. Look at the table given below -

While NYUAD does not publicly publish a course that is the most popular here, Indian students are particularly interested in the courses in Computer Science and Economics. 

As far as its rankings go, as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2026, the MS courses are ranked #4. 

Indian students choose these courses for the given reasons - 

• Strong PSW graduate employability 
• Rigorous curriculum

The ARWU rankings have ranked NYUAD and it is ranked on the basis of its courses. As per the same, for Mathematics, ARWU ranks this university #201 in the year 2025. 

As per the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2026, the MS courses offered at NYU are ranked in the #4 position. 

Its parent campus NYU USA is highly ranked and NYUAD also holds to those high standards.

Yes, NYU Abu Dhabi is one of the most popular universities in the world. 

It operates as an integrated campus of its parent university which would mean that the graduates received the same recognised and accredited degree as the main campus. 

Given below are some reasons why NYUAD is considered very prestigious - 

• High global rankings 
• Very selective
• Scholarships and awards
• Elite faculty