Harvard University

Indian students who want to study at Harvard must have a SAT score between 1550 and 1600. Harvard Uni is very competitive with an acceptance rate of 4.2%. 

Indian students should have a good academic record in Class 10 and Class 12. In the school education, the studets should have a 3.9+ GPA or more.  

Yes, Indian students who want to take admission to Harvard have to submit SAT / ACT scores for UG courses admission. To apply at the UG level, students have to apply via Common App. An application fee of USD 90 (Around INR 8.5k) has to be paid too. 

The Uni of Mannheim is referred as the "Harvard of Germany for Business" for its elite business and economics programs. Listed below are the key reasons for the university attaining this title:

• Consistently ranks at #1 for Business Administration, Economics, and Social Sciences programs
• Triple-crown accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA
• Unmatched corporate placements (SAP, BASF, PwC, Accenture, Amazon, and Siemens)

The Uni of Mannheim is referred as the "Harvard of Germany for Business" for its elite business and economics programs. Listed below are the key reasons for the university attaining this title:

• Consistently ranks at #1 for Business Administration, Economics, and Social Sciences programs
• Triple-crown accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA
• Unmatched corporate placements (SAP, BASF, PwC, Accenture, Amazon, and Siemens)

Yes,  Indian students can switch fields between UG and PG courses for example, if you have a BA in Economics, you can switch to MA Public Policy or Media at Harvard. 

Given below are the guidelines for a successful switch - 

• Mastery of foundational skills required for the programme (this switch from BA Economics to MA in Public Policy would require a strong Quant background and Economics)
• A well-defined SOP 
• Coursework where relevant electives, projects and professional experience are shown

The real competition at Harvard University is much higher than the bare-minimum baseline of around 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The competition is cut-throat and fierce due to the given reasons - 

• The application pool is flooded with top-tier IIT/NIT/DU grads and published researchers (a 3.5 GPA is not enough)
• For MA courses, an extraordinary ability to conduct thorough research is required 
• An outstanding mix of well-defined SOPs and glowing LORs are important for Harvard MA.

Yes, low-income students can go for Harvard University MA courses offered at the Harvard Kenneth C. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  (GSAS). 

It is not easy to go for the MA courses as full funding is not received, as it offers need-based scholarships.

Yes,   the MA tuition from Harvard generally justifies the career opportunities it offers.  This happens only when an Indian student leverages the degree, connections and high-growth sectors well. 

Look at the pointers given below -

• The students have to pay anywhere between INR 18.49 L and 71.45 L as the MA tuition.
• The Arts and Humanities courses offer less ROI in comparison to Harvard Business, Tech and Public Health. This is universal.

No, this financial aid is exclusively for Harvard UG courses and not for the MA courses here. Some specific courses may still offer partial fellowships, stipends or teaching assistantships based on department budget and merit.

Indian students going for Harvard MA should look for loan options, self-funding and savings.