Princeton University

Around 90% of all recent seniors at Princeton Jersey, graduated without any debt after scholarships. The university awards scholarship only on the basis of need. There is no limit to the financial award offered to Indian students. It is the same for US students. The university advises students to submit their scholarship applications on time, to get financial awards.

The Class of 2023 Princeton graduates made on average USD 89,144 (INR 79.75 L) per year, as per the Daily Princetonian (official newspaper of Princeton University). The median salary figure stood at USD 60,000 (INR 53.7 L). Companies tend to pay graduates well for their industry-ready nature and ability to solve complex problems easily.

Indian students can work for 20 hours every week aongside their studies in Princeton. This rises to 40 hours, when there is a semester break. The university advises students to stay within the work hour limit. If it is not followed, the US government can revoke the student's visa and deport him/her.

Princeton University gradautes are of very high demand to some of the best companies in the US. Given below are some of the prominent companies across industries that hire Princeton graduates.

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.

Yes, Indian students can change their Princeton University courses. This can be done for free in the first two week of studies via the TigerHub portal. The university advises students to finalize their course schedule by the end of the 1st week. It becomes very difficult to manage courses after the end of the add or drop period.

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.

The university does not have a specific requirement of IELTS scores. The requirement can vary for different courses. It generally ranges between 7.0-8.0 for most courses. Some courses may also ask for 8.5. Students are advised to check the course page for the course they wish to pursue.

For Graduate courses, a score of 8.0 is usually required. Students with a IELTS score less than that, a TOEFL Speaking score less than 27, or DET score less than 125, have to take a language test at Princeton University USA.