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While both Columbia and Harvard, are part of the best universities in USA, they are also highly selective. The Columbia University acceptance rate is 4.9% for the Class of 2029, while the Harvard University acceptance rate is 3.6%. Thus, it can be said that Harvard is marginally tough to secure admissions at than Columbia, however, there is not much between them.
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Admission requirements is one of the essential part while a student is applying for the course at Harvard University. If students fail to meet the eligibility criteria of the course, their application form will not be accepted by the university. Students must gather all the documents required while filling the form. Some of requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate courses are mentioned below:
Undergraduate requirements
High School diploma
Official Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Postgraduate requirements
Bachelor's Degree in relevant course
Statement of Purpose
3 letter of recommenda
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The Harvard University offers financial aid to all the undergraduate courses including B.A. in Art, Film, and Visual Studies. International students are eligible for exactly the same aid as American students. The financial aid is based on factors like family's income, assets, size, and unusual expenses.
The university works on several principles such as:
The financial aid is offered by the university based on students' needs, not on merits.
A student's financial need and aid application will never affect the chance of being admitted to Harvard.
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The Master of Liberal Arts, Journalism degree program is primarily an online course but students who enroll in this course must attend either a weekend or a three-week summer course at Harvard University.
Some of the benefits of this course are:
Thorough curriculum
Access career advising and other services through Harvard's Mignone Center for Career Success
Entrepreneurial opportunities through the Harvard Innovation Labs
Paid research opportunities
In-depth capstone project
Students can become a member of the worldwide Harvard Alumni Association (400,000+ members) and Harvard Extension Alumni Associa
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The Master of Liberal Arts, Journalism degree program is primarily an online course but students who enroll in this course must attend either a weekend or a three-week summer course at Harvard University.
Some of the benefits of this course are:
Thorough curriculum
Access career advising and other services through Harvard's Mignone Center for Career Success
Entrepreneurial opportunities through the Harvard Innovation Labs
Paid research opportunities
In-depth capstone project
Students can become a member of the worldwide Harvard Alumni Association (400,000+ members) and Harvard Extension Alumni Associa
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The cost of attendance is an essential part for international students. At Harvard, cost of attendance is different for regular courses and Harvard School of Extension courses. Along with tuition fee, students must also equally pay attention towards additional expenses.
The table below mentions the cost of attendance for undergraduate Mass Communication & Media Regular Courses:
Cost of Attendance | Charges |
|---|---|
Fees | USD 5,476 (INR 4.79 L) |
Housing | USD 13,532 (INR 11.84 L) |
Food | USD 8,598 (INR 7.52 L) |
Estimated personal expenses | USD 2,500 (INR 2.19 L) |
Estimated books | USD 1,000 (INR 87 K) |
Estimated transportation costs | USD 0-USD 5,000 (0 - INR 4.37 L) |
Total | USD 31,106-USD 36,106 (INR 27.21 L- INR 31.57 L) |
The table below mentions the cost of attendance for postgraduate Mass Communication & Media Courses offered under Harvard School of Extension:
Cost of Attendance | Charges |
|---|---|
Housing and food | USD 12,930 (INR 11.32 L) |
Books and Supplies | USD 400 (INR 35 K) |
Personal Expense | USD 1,500 (INR 1.31 L) |
Transportation | USD 400 (INR 35 K) |
Subtotal | USD 15,230 (INR 13.31 L) |
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