How can Indian students get into Caltech?

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    Akash Gaur | Contributor-Level 10

    a month ago

    Indian students seeking admission to Caltech are required to follow the steps mentioned below to secure their seats:

    • Register on the official Catltech application portal (Questbridge or Common App)
    • Choose a course and apply 
    • Make sure to upload all the required documents and fill in all mandatory fields as honestly as possible
    • Review the application carefully 
    • Pay the standard California Institute of Technology application fee worth USD 75 (INR 6.4 K)
    • Wait for the university to share an official response
    • Accept the admission offer and start looking for accommodation near Caltech

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