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Yes, Cornell actively recruits and welcomes Indian talent, with many already enrolled there. In fact, Indian students are one of the largest groups at Cornell. 

As per the selectivity, the Cornell admissions are brutal with its acceptance rate going as low as 8.9%. It is even less for international students. 

Also, Indian students are eligible to apply for the Tata Scholarship, which funds 20 UG students every year. It covers the Cornell tuition for the full duration of 4 years Bachelors degree. 

Yes, the Technical University of Munich accepts JEE Advanced scores to bypass a foundational year. It allows Indian students to apply directly for the UG courses without completing a Studienkolleg.

Look at other admission requirements for TUM - 

• The standard 12th-grade CBSE board certifications are not equivalent to the German Abitur, so if you qualify for the JEE Advanced, it helps you fulfill the direct university entrance qualification. 
• The competitive JEE rank is to be in the top 7000 to 10,000 ranks
• Language proficiency
• An APS Certificate

Yes, Stanford University invites applicants globally including India. However, to get selected, students need to secure excellent marks in previous qualifying exams. Plus take the university or language exams, if required.  

Yes, Stanford University invites applicants globally including India. However, to get selected, students need to secure excellent marks in previous qualifying exams. Plus take the university or language exams, if required.  

To check the slot availability, you can either visit "Pearson Vue" or, alternatively,   log in to your "My PTE" account and proceed to book the test and reach the test centre location page, i.e. Pearson Vue. 

There, on the test centre locator page, type your preferred city/location and next, from the available test centres, choose one as per your convenience and click on the calendar/date box on the right side of every test centre. The available PTE test slot will be highlighted.  

The fee for booking a PTE slot in India is INR 18,900 in 2026 for the "PTE Academic" variant of the exam. 

It must be noted that - while there are plenty of websites quoting that there is a late fee for those who happen to book the exam at the last minute, the truth is - there is no late fee.

In the 2027 QS rankings, the University fo Essex ranking is #438. Whereas in 2026 rankings, this university was ranked at #456. Subject rankings of the University of Essex (2026 QS subject rankings) are-

• Politics: #75
• Sociology: #89
• Social Policy & Administration: #101-150
• Economics & Econometrics: #159

The University of Essex is one of the top UK Universities. In the Complete University Guide 2027 rankings, the Uni of Essex ranking is #30. Whereas in the Guardian rankings 2026, this university ranks at #12. A few of the subject rankings as per The Guardian rankings are-

The TU Darmstadt admissions are very competitive and Indian students need to maintain a good GPA of around 2.8 GPA for good chances of admission. As per the new rule, an APS Certificate is mandatory for Indian students and for the same, they need to sit in a test called the dMAT (aptitude test). 

Look at the other important admission requirements for TU Darmstadt -

• University entrance qualification (Studienkolleg may be there)
• English/German language proficiency 
• Academic transcripts

The TU Darmstadt admissions are very competitive and Indian students need to maintain a good GPA of around 2.8 GPA for good chances of admission. As per the new rule, an APS Certificate is mandatory for Indian students and for the same, they need to sit in a test called the dMAT (aptitude test). 

Look at the other important admission requirements for TU Darmstadt -

• University entrance qualification (Studienkolleg may be there)
• English/German language proficiency 
• Academic transcripts