Is it harder to get into MIT or Harvard?

Yes,  Indian students can switch fields between UG and PG courses for example, if you have a BA in Economics, you can switch to MA Public Policy or Media at Harvard. 

Given below are the guidelines for a successful switch - 

• Mastery of foundational skills required for the programme

The real competition at Harvard University is much higher than the bare-minimum baseline of around 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The competition is cut-throat and fierce due to the given reasons - 

• The application pool is flooded with top-tier IIT/NIT/DU grads and published researchers (a 3.5 GPA is n

Yes, low-income students can go for Harvard University MA courses offered at the Harvard Kenneth C. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  (GSAS). 

It is not easy to go for the MA courses as full funding is not received, as it offers need-based scholarships.

Yes,   the MA tuition from Harvard generally justifies the career opportunities it offers.  This happens only when an Indian student leverages the degree, connections and high-growth sectors well. 

Look at the pointers given below -

• The students have to pay anywhere between INR 18.49 L

No, this financial aid is exclusively for Harvard UG courses and not for the MA courses here. Some specific courses may still offer partial fellowships, stipends or teaching assistantships based on department budget and merit.

Indian students going for Harvard MA should look for loan options, self-fu