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Anushree Sinha

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At the University of Stanford, international students can choose between more than 90 undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate degree programs. According to the historical data of the university's alumni, some of the most popular Stanford University courses are:Note: In the above pie chart,  Others include Marketing, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, and Management Science & Engineering.

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Stanford University was established by Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford in 1885, in memory of their son who died due to typhoid at an early age. Since its early days, the emphasized education in Science and Applied Engineering. It was the year 1906, in which a massive earthquake damaged the university. This incident shook San Francisco, but Stanford was rejuvenated. Stanford's extensive research and applied study of helped it gain its reputation in the post-World war era. Over the years, the university has produced many noble laureates and renowned personalities.

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Yes, Stanford University has been home to a vast number of Indian students. Listed below are some of the Indians who are included in the list of Stanford University notable alumni:Mukesh Ambani: An Indian billionaire businessman, who is the chairman and managing director of Reliance IndustriesSundar Pichai: An Indian-born American business executive, who is the CEO of GoogleAzim Premji: An Indian businessman and philanthropist, who was the chairman of Wipro LimitedAkshata Narayana Murty: An Indian heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalistParag Agrawal: An Indian-American software engineer and busin
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Studying in Stanford University can be considered expensive for Indian students as the cost sums up to be above INR 50 L on an average. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesLLM  (7 courses)INR 32 L - 1 CrMS  (33 courses)INR 29 L - 68 LBJMC  / BTech  (13 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LLLM  (37 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LLLM  (13 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LLLM  (28 courses)INR 25 L - 68 LLLM  (2 courses)INR 52 L - 56 LMIM  (4 courses)INR 32 L - 1 CrBBA  (2 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LLLM&nb
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Most of the Stanford University graduates get placed in industries such as Business Development, Engineering, Education, Research, Operations, and more, as per the historical data of the university's alumni. Given below is a graphical representation of the top industries in which the Stanford University graduates work:Note: In the above pie chart,  Others include Consulting, Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Human Resources.

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Yes, the Stanford University career support works with Career Management Center advisers and professionals to create a customized career plan, develop your professional skills, make strategic decisions, and achieve your goals. It helps graduates unlock the valuable networks that offer career resources and provide one-on-one advice at every stage. Additionally, the Graduate School of Business Career Management Center (CMC) supports students in creating a unique career vision and connecting them with world-class opportunities. Some of the works of the CMC include:CMC helps in getting better job opportunities based on the graduate's inter
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Yes, the University of Stanford offers scholarships for their international students. However, they are limited in number and only be availed if the students has either a Social Security number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Also, candidates must note that they are not eligible to apply for financial aid during the course of their undergraduate programme if they were not admitted with financial aid in their first year of study.Also, Indian students can avail one of the following scholarships in order to reduce the expensive cost of studying in USA:Narotam Sekhsaria’s ScholarshipsHani Zeini
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On an average, the annual tuition fee required to pursue a degree course at Stanford University is above 50 L, which can be considered expensive as a study abroad option. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMD (7 courses)INR 32 L - 1 CrMS (33 courses)INR 29 L - 68 LBE / BTech (13 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LBA (37 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LOthers (13 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LMA (28 courses)INR 25 L - 68 LLLM (2 courses)INR 52 L - 56 LMIM (4 courses)INR 32 L - 1 CrBBA (2 courses)INR 52 L - 54 LExecutive MBA/PGDM (1 course
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Once a candidate has applied at the University of Stanford and submitted all the required documents, it takes the university about 6 - 10 weeks to evaluate applications and send out the admission offers. Given below are the decision dates for first-year students as well as MBA aspirants:Restrictive Early Action (UG): Mid-Dec, 2024Regular Decision (UG): Early-Apr, 2025MBA Round I: Dec 5, 2024MBA Round II: Apr 3, 2025MBA Round III: May 29, 2025

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As per the ratio of admissions to applications, the Stanford University acceptance rate stands at merely 3.6%. Since, the stats are on the very low end, we can conclude that Stanford California USA is an extremely competitive university to get in, as it admits less than 5 applicants out of 100. However, students must note get discouraged and fulfill all the Stanford University entry requirements, i.e.; academic qualifications, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, to boost their chances of securing an admission in the university. Also, students must apply to the
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