Princeton

Yes, Princeton University welcomes international students, including Indians every year. They select students based on the transcripts, written paper, school reports and recommendations, English language requirements, and more. As per the official data, over 9,000 international applied for UG programs, of which 162 got admission.

Neither Harvard nor Princeton is harder than the other. Both universities have a low acceptance rate and are tough to enter. The Princeton University acceptance rate is 5% where the Harvard has the acceptance rate between 3-4%. Students should fulfill the basic qualification by having a high school and UG degree for UG and PG and submit documents like transcripts, LOR, resume, English language requirements, and more.

Princeton University allows admission to international UG students in Early and Regular modes. The application deadline for both modes are closed now. PG students should look for the particular programs before applying as the deadline varies. The deadline for MS programs is closed for Indian students.

Princeton University allows admission to international UG students in Early and Regular modes. The application deadline for both modes are closed now. PG students should look for the particular programs before applying as the deadline varies. The deadline for MS programs is closed for Indian students.

Yes, Princeton is the #1 university in the world in 2026, according to US News. It also ranks #1 as part of the Best Value Schools category rankings given by the same platform. Given below is how US News ranks Princeton for different categories.

Yes, Indian students are eligible for a 100% scholarship at Princeton University USA. For that, students would need to perform really well in their academics and get an admission offer from the university. Here are the basic conditions students need to meet to be eligible for scholarships at Princeton.

• Apply via the Common or Coalition app
• Show strong academic scores
• Documents showing personal low income or that of family
• Submit CSS profile and IDOC
• Clear the personal interview (if asked)

Yes, Princeton University is more affordable than Harvard University. Their tuition fees and living costs are very similar. However, Princeton offers several scholarships without any debt. At Harvard, students have to repay their scholarship funds at an interest rate. Princeton University scholarships also carry a better average financial package.

Indian students have to pay a fee deposit worth INR 28.3 K to Princeton University for the academic session 2026-27. It is paid to confirm admission to the university. This is in addition to the present tuition fees that students have to pay. This deposit is mandatory. Students would have to pay the fees by the deadline for acceptance of the admission offer.

Both are considered very good options for an MBA. Harvard carries a better reputation for its Business education. It has a global brand and access to better resources. A Princeton University MBA is more focused on research and academics.  Though Harvard has its own business school, this is not true for Princeton.

Princeton is good for students interested in a career in tech. Harvard is better for those interested in Finance or Economics.

Yes, submitting a valid ACT or SAT score will now become mandatory from the 2027-28 session. Students interested in Fall 2028 admissions, will have to submit either of the two scores. It was stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the university has now decided to introduce this policy again.

The university, in its recent findings, discovered that students who did submit SAT or ACT scores, did much better in their studies on campus, than those who didn't.