Harvard University

The cost to study at Harvard University in Indian rupees depends on the course level and program: 

Course level Annual tuition fee
Undergraduate  INR 49.78 L–51.97 L
Postgraduate INR 16.76 L–64.97 L
MBA INR 37,24,228 for one year
Harvard offers need-based fellowships to almost 50% of its students each year. Some scholarships are automatically considered for financial aid when applying to the university. 
Students can also consider taking out an education loan to help finance their studies. Many banks and financial institutions offer education loans for studying abroad.

For more accurate and the latest information please visit the official website of Harvard University or by contacting the admission office. It is imperative to follow all the guidelines to get the accurate information.

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The top Scholarships for Indian Students at Harvard University and how to avail them are given below:

Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship: 

• Excellent academic background
• Candidates can apply only after receiving admission to the Harvard MBA programme
• Shortlisted candidates need to give an interview
• Provided for a two-year course at Harvard Business School
• Financial Aid: 75% of the cost of tuition
• Also covers living and travel costs related to the internship

Need-Based Fellowships: 

• TOEFL Score not less than 109
• IELTS Score not less than 7.5
• PTE Score not less than 75
• GMAT / GRE Scores
• Relevant work experience
• Applicant must have excellent academic/professional performance
• Shortlisted candidates need to give an interview

Aga Khan Scholarship: 

• Outstanding history of academic performance
• Provided to students from developing nations who genuinely need financial assistance for studying 
• Provided for pursuing a full-time PG course
• Excellent leadership skills are required along with professional experience, volunteer contribution, and extracurricular achievements
• Scholarship will be provided for the entire period of a master's level course and PhD students will receive it for the first two years only

During your four years at Harvard, you are not required to reside on campus. Students have a variety of housing alternatives even though Harvard encourages on-campus living, particularly during the first year of undergraduate education.

This is a summary:

1. The majority of the 17 freshmen housing halls at Harvard Yard are occupied by first-year students.
2. Harvard's 12 residential houses, each with its own community and traditions, are among the many on-campus housing options available to upperclassmen.
    residing in structures like the Peabody Terrace or the Leverett Towers, much like an apartment.
3. Off-campus housing: Students in the Cambridge region may want to live in apartments or shared homes.

Although it is not a guarantee, Harvard University does employ its own PhD grads as faculty. Faculty selection is influenced by a number of factors and the university's employment process is quite competitive.

Harvard's Graduate School of & Sciences offers a strong PhD programme that offers chances for research, teaching experience and professional growth. University draws outstanding talent from other schools and prepares students for academic careers including possibility of teaching at Harvard. Harvard conducts extensive searches for faculty members frequently sourcing applicants from nearby universities. This guarantees that organisation hires the top academics and professionals in their field.

However Harvard has a history of using its own PhD grads as professors. PhD graduates go on to become prestigious university faculty members which supports academic achievement. 

Harvard University is one of the most prestigious universities around the world . Students from all corners work hard to get admission in the university. Talking about the LL.M. program, it is competitive with a limited selection rate. The statistics show around 1600 applicants competing for 180 seats in the Harvard University LL.M. program. University keeps the following things in mind while shortlisting the applications: 

• Educational Qualification: The applicant must have a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABS approved US law school or first degree (LLB or other equivalent law degree) from a foreign law school. 

• English Proficiency: Since the education curriculum at Harvard University is purely in English language. Proficiency in english is a must for applicants. Applicants belonging from a non-English speaking country must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL). A minimum of 100 as a score in this examination, is needed to be eligible for further process. (Note : This score must be sent to the office using the code - 3457) . 

• Prior Work Experience: While this is not a must have yet a prior work experience will definitely give you an edge against the other applicants applying for LL.M. programme at Harvard University. 

To know more about the Harvard University or LL.M. program, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha.

Harvard University- Of course, it is accepted as one of the premier universities where one can pursue data science.

The data Science programme at Harvard is actually placed under the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences-a center with world-class faculty and up-to-date research facilities as well as numerous other resources.

 An interdisciplinary method has been adopted by Harvard; that is, combining computer Science and statistics-with every other field possible-in order for the students to be extensively trained for the field of data science.

They have world-class research centres and institutes that are working on big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This truly gives the needed exposure for the students to the real experience and partnership. Besides that, a student can almost simply not ignore rich alumni and industry network when one says that nothing stands between him and his career or internship aspirations. 

It maybe unwise to apply to Harvard University when one has an average rating or average scores. Year after year, Harvard remains among the most selective institutions in the world with acceptance rate to the university hovering at 4.3 % . The scores of 50 percent of admitted students are above 4.17 GPA while 75 percent of the admitted students had ranked within the top 10 percent of their class. Besides, the application fee is estimated to be approximately INR 73,000. Given these stats, applicant should have excellent profile that would include standardised test scores, excellent grade point average scores and appropriate extra curricular activities so as to increase their chances of being admitted if not, average profile, one has no option but apply to less selective universities.