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Kanishka Gambhir

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International students should study at the Harvard University due to its affordability, academic excellence, great student life and belongingness.  

Harvard's liberal arts and sciences philosophy encourages students to ask difficult questions, explore unfamiliar domains, and indulge students' passion for discovery. Harvard is free for students from families with incomes of $100,000 (INR 87.47 L) or less. AFVS department offers instruction, workshops spaces for photography, filmmaking, etc. The university believes the idea of diversity, equality and inclusivity. The university also has more than 450 student organizati

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Kanishka Gambhir

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Harvard University has been a leading university for nearly 400 years of growth and prosperity. The university has been in existence for nearly 4 centuries during which it has undergone numerous changes. The original name of the institution was New College which was renamed Harvard College in 1639 after John Harvard. 

  • 1600s: The university's early origins 

  • 1700s: Harvard and the American Revolution 

  • 1800s: A century of growth towards success 

  • 1900s: A century of progress for Harvard 

  • 2000s: Rapid evolution, breakthroughs, and discoveries 

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Kanishka Gambhir

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The Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies share many of its centers and halls with several partners who closely work with the Harvard University.

Some of these centers and halls of  Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies are mentioned below: 

  • Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts- dedicated to artist-centered programming and to building a vibrant community around contemporary art. 

  • Film Study Center- supports filmmaking, moving image, and sonic practices at Harvard. 

  • Critical Media Practice- integrate media creation into the academic work.  

  • Harvard Film Archive- dedicated to the collection, preserva

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Mamona Dixit

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While the business schools like Harvard, Stanford GSB, and Wharton are among the top schools to pursue Business and Management, Wharton is the least selective of all three. 

Wharton's larger class size (866 in MBA Class 2026) is the main reason for its accessibility. Wharton seeks students with strong quantitative and diverse professional backgrounds, which makes it more accessible than Harvard and Stanford. 

Mentioned below are the offer rates to the most prestigious b schools in the world:

SchoolMBA Acceptance Rate (2025)Class Size (Approx.)Number of Applicants (Approx.)
Wharton20.5% - 24.8%8667,300
Harvard Business School (HBS)9.1% - 13.2%9309,000
Stanford GSB7.0% - 8.4%4205,000

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Ishita Singh

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According to Salman Chowdhury, a student who get accepted to Harvard University along with Yale and Princeton, these are the things that made the difference. The preparation to get into these top schools started right from the high school. As per a news report by CNBC, his parents could not afford consultants or expensive enrichment courses, so they focused on simple and consistent routines.

  • They emphasized food, sleep, and health. As research shows that good nutrition and proper sleep lead to great academic results, his parents took this seriously. His father used to drop him at school so that he get an extra hour of sleep. Furthermore
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Nishtha Shukla

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For admission to UG courses at Harvard University, international students need SAT / ACT scores. Additionally, IELTS / TOEFL scores are also required. On the other hand, for admission to graduate courses, standardized test scores like GMAT / GRE are required. This requirement may vary as per the courses. A table of exam scores that have to be submitted by the students for admission to PG courses is given below:

Program

Exams Required

Recommended Scores

MBA

GMAT or GRE + English language proficiency

  • GMAT: 720+
  • GRE: 325+

LLM

TOEFL

100+ in iBT

MPA

GRE / GMAT

320+

Public Health

GRE or MCAT

310+ in GRE

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Akash Gaur

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MIT and Harvard are both standout options for international students planning to study abroad. Both have their fair share of differences, and the choice for which is better is subjective, as to what kind of environment students are looking for.

Here is a comparison between MIT USA and Harvard based on some key parameters:

FactorMITHarvard
Known forSTEM (Engineering, CS and Sciences)Law, Business Humanities and Social Sciences
Campus CultureCollaborative and Driven by Innovation, but more introvertedMore Diverse, with better interaction between students of other disciplines
Career ProspectsBetter for Business, Consulting and Law  No standout industry, good for all streams
Acceptance rate4.52%3.4%
Average Cost (UG)USD 64,310 (INR 55.8 L)USD 59,320 (INR 51.4 L)

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Akash Kumar Maurya

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Yes, professors at top-tier universities like Princeton, Harvard, and Yale are normally reachable out of doors of sophistication.

They preserve everyday office hours where college students can go to, ask questions, or speak thoughts.

Many professors are open to emails or even casual chats after lectures or during campus events.

These universities focus on strong scholar-college interaction and mentorship.

Small class sizes in many packages also help make professors more approachable.

Students are endorsed to have interaction in studies or initiatives below school steering.

Overall, school accessibility is a key energy of these institutions.

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