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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
MIT school of Engineering and Harvard, both the schools are considered the best in their fields of study. Both the Schools are known to provide the world class Education to any student who manages to get into these schools. Here is a table showing difference between the both schools for a clearer picture:
Basis of Difference | MIT School of Engineering | Harvard Tech |
|---|---|---|
Known for | STEM(Science, technology, Engineering, Math) | Humanities, Literature and Social Sciences, Business Administration |
Acceptance Rate | 8% | 9.5% |
First year tuition fee(Approx) | USD 85,960 (INR 71 L) | USD 61,000(INR 51 L) |
90% | 86% | |
Annual Package | USD 126,000(INR 1 Cr) | USD 86,000(INR 72 L) |
Rankings | #1 | #20 |
Note: The data given might vary on the basis of Job market, interview performance, work history, grades, and market conditions.
These schools are the best Schools in the world, however MIT is known for its focus on Technological fields(STEM), on the other hand Harvard is known for its Management, Language and Literature, and Human
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Both the schools hold a lot of prestige among international students all around the world. Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Business have amazing employability, popularity, incredible career growth opportunities, but intense competition.
Here is the table showing comparison between both MBA schools:
Universities | MBA Median Base Salary | MBA First Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
INR 18 L - 72 L | USD 175,000 (INR 1.5 Cr) | |
INR 44 L - 88 L | USD 170,000 (INR 1.41 Cr) |
As it is shown in the table, Harvard University offers higher ROI, however, it has a highly competitive acceptance rate of 4%. On the other hand, the MIT acceptance rate stands at 14% for its Business and Management programs.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
Indian students who qualify for Harvard scholarships, the university uses other possible resources to create an individualized aid package to meet students demonstrated needs. This may include scholarship funds and student employment, as well as any awards you’ve earned from outside sources. Harvard is committed to affordability, the university scholarships are designed to cover 100% of demonstrated financial need. Mentioned below is the process of covering 100% of scholarships:
- The university will determine the award by establishing the parent's contribution
- Then, the university factor in student employment and any outside awards
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
The Griffin Financial Aid Office provides scholarships to students, regardless of their ability to pay. There are many Harvard University scholarships available for Indian students. The table below includes some popular available for students:
Harvard scholarships for undergraduate students:
Scholarship Name | Amount Disbursed & Application Deadline |
|---|---|
Deadline: Jan 04, 2025 Amount: Varies | |
Deadline: Feb 01, 2025 Amount: Varies |
Harvard University scholarships for graduate students:
Scholarship Name | Amount Disbursed & Application Deadline |
|---|---|
Deadline: Jan 04, 2025 Amount: Varies | |
Deadline: Jan 04, 2025 Amount: INR 8.36 L | |
Deadline: Jan 04, 2025 Amount: INR 8.36 L | |
Deadline: May 31, 2025 Amount: INR 86.06 L | |
Harvard Chan Grant/Scholarship | Deadline: Jan 08, 2025 |
Also read: Indian Government Scholarships for Studying Abroad
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Stanford University and Harvard University offer a full-time two-year Master in Business Administration program. The Shiksha grading system has allotted grades for the MBA program offered at the universities. MBA offered at Stanford University and Harvard University has received a rank of A++ by the Shiksha Study Abroad grading system. The tuition fee for an MBA offered at the universities is mentioned below:
University Name | MBA Tuition Fee |
Stanford University | INR 68.94 L |
Harvard University | INR 62.63 L |
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Brown University ranking among the National Universities in 2024 is around #13 and Harvard University ranked #3 according to the top ranking publishers while Shiksha Popularity Rankings gave Brown University an overall university grade of #33 and Harvard received the grading #4 but note that some other parameters need to be taken into consideration to determine which university is better like programs offered by the universities, the tuition fees, scholarships and internships offered, placement opportunities etc
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Harvard and MIT are the top universities in the US. The Harvard University acceptance rate is 3.41%, the university is slightly more tough to get into. Where, the MIT acceptance rate is 4.5%. hence, it is tough to get into Harvard University.
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