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Tasneem Hoda
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The University of Oxford and Harvard are both the top-ranked universities and prestigious in the world. However, the decision to choose any one out of these two universities is subjective and will be based on personal choices. The comparison based on different factors of the universities is given as follows:Category University of Oxford Harvard UniversityQS Rankings 2024#3#4Acceptance Rate18%4%Tuition Fees (MS)INR 26.3 L - INR 48.2 LINR 17.7 L - INR 54 LAverage Salary (INR)24.89 L26.67 L
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Anushree Sinha
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Harvard University accepts international applications through two application types: Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision program. Once an applicant has applied for Harvard University admissions, it takes the university about 6 - 8 weeks to take a decision and notify the students. Listed below are the Harvard University decision dates for international students:Restrictive Early Action candidates will receive notification by Mid-Dec, 2024.Regular Decision candidates will receive notification by the Mar-End, 2025.
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Anushree Sinha
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Harvard University provides students the opportunity to apply under either Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision program, both of which allow the candidate to compare admission and financial aid offers from other institutions and to wait until May 1 to make a final college choice.For the Restrictive Early Action, the final date to apply is Nov 1, 2024For the Regular Decision Program, the final date to apply is Jan 1, 2025Students can apply to Harvard using the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
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Anushree Sinha
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Harvard University application requirements is the same for US residents as well as overseas applicants. Hence, in order to apply for Harvard University admissions, all the first-year candidates must complete the Common Application or the Coalition Application along with the required supplements. Harvard is unbiased and has no preference. Each application is treated equally by the Admissions Committee of Harvard University.
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Anushree Sinha
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Harvard University is not only a top-ranking university is US, but one of the top 5 universities in the world. In QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities 2025, Harvard University has secured the rank #4, which is unchanged from its rank #4 in 2024 and a notch above the rank #5 in 2023 rankings. According to the US News & World Report Rankings, Harvard stands tall at the #1 in Best Global Universities category since 2019. When talking about Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, Harvard University has claimed the spot #4 in World University Rankings in 2025, observing an unchanged trend from its ranki
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Chandra Shekhar
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For the Harvard College classes of 2027-2030, students can apply for admission without standardized test scores, meaning without SAT or ACT scores. But, you can submit the standardized test scores but, those who will not submit these scores will not be at a disadvantage. Harvard University is consistent with its whole-person admission process and the standardized tests are one of the factors among many others. The accomplishments of students in and out of the classroom during the high school years like extracurricular activities, community involvement, family responsibilities, etc. are considered too.
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Chandra Shekhar
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According to U.S. News & World Report, the most popular majors at Harvard University include Social Sciences; Mathematics, General; Computer and Information Sciences, General; History, Physical Sciences; Psychology; Engineering, etc.
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Chandra Shekhar
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Some of the Indians who studied at Harvard are:Rahul BajajKapil SibalRatan TataAnand MahindraP. Chidambaram
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Chandra Shekhar
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Getting into Harvard University can be challenging but the university provides financial aid to international students. So, the total estimated cost of attendance at Harvard College shall be lower as Harvard provides financial aid or scholarships. Check Harvard University fees for indian students from the table given below: Expenses2023-24 Cost of AttendanceTuitionUSD 54,269FeesUSD 4,807HousingUSD 12,424FoodUSD 7,950Other ExpensesExpensesAmount in USD Estimated personal expensesUSD 2,500Estimated booksUSD 1,000Estimated transport costsUSD 0 - USD 4,500Additionally, health insurance is required at a cost of USD 4,120 (for 2023
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