USA

The University of California Berkeley application fee is USD 95 (INR 8.1 K) for international students applying to undergraduate programs and USD 155 (INR 13.3 K) for international students applying to postgraduate programs. Applicants are recommended to submit the application form for respective programs chosen well advanced in time before the application deadlines to ensure a smooth admission process.

Wilkes University offers rolling admissions with quick decisions, no undergraduate application fee, and a test-optional policy. It provides strong international student support, merit-based scholarships, and a preparatory programme for English and academic readiness. Compared to many U.S. universities, Wilkes simplifies the application process, responds faster, and ensures better transition support for international students, making it a flexible and accessible choice for global applicants.

Choose Purdue University Northwest (PNW) for a more affordable MS program, smaller class sizes, and personalized faculty support. PNW offers strong industry connections in the Midwest, practical learning, and a diverse campus. While UT Austin is prestigious, PNW provides a cost-effective, student-focused experience ideal for those seeking individual attention and career-ready skills in a supportive environment.

The University of Illinois at Chicago secures a global rank #285 as part of the latest Global University Rankings, rolled out by Shiksha.

Another prominent university ranking platform, ranks it #365 as part of its own variation of Global Rankings for the year 2025.

Further, on a national level, the institute ranks #65, with its MA & MS course being among its best performing courses at the national level, securing ranks #39 & #54, respectively.

The University of Illinois is among an exclusive group of US based universities to be classifed as a Tier-1 research institution (R1). As per an official media release by UIC, the institute retained its status of being a R1 university since 1987.

The R1 universities are known for conducting an high volume of research & an minimium expenditure of USD 50 million in research related activities over the course of an academic year.

The R1 status is awarded by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Times Higher Education is known for providing performance data on universities for students and creates university rankings to evaluate university performance on the global level. The university rankings of MIT USA by Times Higher Education are given as follows: