Being Indians, we are very particular about studying Abroad which is, of course, natural as well as needed. Apart from the ranking of the university, we not only look upon the fee structure but also the environment of the campus which should be favorable for the Indian students. Although there are a lot of engineering institutes in the world, here are the Top 5 universities which are feasible and ranked as the best across the globe!
California Institute of Technology:
Popularly known as Caltech, the university itself is a small world. This notable engineering research and education center, located in California, is the best for PCM students for graduation and further post-graduation. There are only a few Indians there because of the tough competition but they are highly welcomed.
Admission Process:
To apply for CalTech, the applicants need to complete the Coalition Application with Caltech questions and submit a $75 application fee, standardized test results, teacher evaluations which should be excellent, and a secondary school report.
Courses Offered:
For engineering, there are around 8 courses offered including Bachelor of Science in Materials Science, Bachelor of Science in Bio-engineering, Chemical, and Mechanical engineering. The curriculum consists of opting 3 terms of Mathematics and Physics, 2 of Chemistry, Biology, 2 lab courses, and 3 of Physical Education.
Fee Structure:
1st tuition fee: INR 39.7L
Exam Criteria:
SAT: Accepted
ACT or TOEFL: Accepted
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Founded in 1861, MIT was originally a small association of problem-solvers and science lovers longing to bring their learning to some practical use. Today, MIT has converted into one of the top universities with approx 1,000 faculty members and more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
It is noticed in the past few years that every Indian getting admission there has an Olympic medal plus topping exams like IIT JEE with AIR 1 to 5.
Admission Process:
There is a unique online application system – MyMIT for the admission process. The application fee is $75. The selection depends on the answers given to the questions asked and written essays. The final criteria are the interview round, which is conducted locally by alumni or on applications like Skype.
Courses Offered:
There are a total of 17 engineering courses in the university including unique courses like Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSA), Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, etc.
Fee Structure:
1st tuition fee: INR 41.9L
Exam Criteria:
SAT: Accepted
TOEFL: 90 & Above
University of Cambridge
The UK is one of the favorite overseas countries for Indian students in terms of Education due to the wide variety of subjects and extracurricular activities there. The University of Cambridge is also one of the renowned universities, considered to be the best one in the field of engineering.
Admission Process:
The completion of a UCAS form is required. Besides, a supplementary application questionnaire is to be filled and lastly, a written admission assessment is to be done to be selected. Of course, the final and the main step is the interview day having 1 or more rounds.
Courses Offered:
There are around 3 courses offered for Engineering like Engineering for Sustainable Development and Electrical Engineering.
Fee structure:
1st-year tuition fee: Ranges around INR 25.9L – 30.2L
Exam Criteria:
IELTS: 7.5 & Above
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Also called NTU Singapore, it is one of the world’s best young academies and is coming amongst the top 10 universities in the QS university rankings from the past 5 years.
Admission Process:
Application for undergraduate is done online during the application period. Once you receive a confirmation email, you got to pay the fee which is USD30 which is around Rs. 2250. Supporting documents are required later on.
Courses Offered:
There are around 9 Engineering courses which are mainly Electronic, Civil, Mechanical and chemical engineering.
Fee Structure:
1st-year tuition fee: INR 17.1L only.
Exam Criteria:
IELTS: 6 & Above
TOEFL: 90 & Above
PTE: 55 & Above
Stanford University
Established in California, USA, around 500 Indian students are enrolled in the campus of Stanford every year which implies that there is an excellent environment for Indian students.
Admission Process:
You apply by completing the Coalition Application along with letters of recommendation from teachers which should be outstanding, official school transcripts, SAT with Essays, and a non-refundable $US90 application fee which is Rs 6700.
Courses offered:
There are in total 26 courses available including 13 bachelor courses and the most famous engineering ones are mechanical engineering, engineering in architectural design, civil engineering, etc.
Fee Structure:
INR 41.9L
Exams Criteria:
SAT: Accepted
ILETS: Accepted
A report by Shreya Kulshrestha for IHOIK education desk