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Those who have passed Class 12 in any stream with 48% marks from any recognised board of education are eligible to apply. The course admission is determined based on the merit. Students having good academic performance have high chances of getting selected.

Both TCD Ireland and TUM are world-class options for an MSc in Computer Science. However, they both serve different career goals.

TCD is better for students who are:

• prioritizing a shorter 1-year program
• faster-route to the English-speaking job market
• looking to work in the "Silicon Valley of Europe" as Dublin is home to top tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft

TUM is better for students interested in:

• Lower tuition costs
• Globally renowned Engineering and CS programme on the resume
• Wish to work in Germany's engineering and tech ecosystem

TCD Ireland and Uni College Cork are two of the best options for higher studies in Ireland. The right choice between the two depends on budget, course of study, and career goals.

TCD is ideal for students interested in:

• more prestigious global degree
• easy access to Dublin's tech and finance hubs
• Business, Computer Science, Humanities, and Engineering

UCC is better for students looking for:

• Research-led teaching
• Health Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Sciences, and Food Science
• More affordable costs of living

Both TCD and UCD are top choices to study in Ireland for Indian students. Both have their strong points, and the choice of which is better depends on the subject, budget, and lifestyle preferences of a student.

TCD is better for:

• Arts, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Humanities, and Computer Science
• More compact campus
• Central location (easy commute, but more expensive)

UCD is better for:

• STEM, Business, and Agricultural Sciences
• Large, modern campus
• More on-campus housing options (but based further out)

Students can use the CMU Alumni Community Hub and the CMUniverse Mentoring Platform. These tools pair students with alumni based on location, industry, and shared interests.

Other methods of finding Carnegie Mellon Uni are:

• CMU Alumni Association LinkedIn Page
• Take a Tartan to Work program
• Tartan Talks
• School Chapters
• CMU Regional Networks

CMU alumni gains access to a variety of career, networking, and financial benefits. Some popular ones include:

• Aceess to Handshake portal for job searches and counseling appointments
• Alumni and their families get access to health, life, auto, and home insurances
• Digital alumni card for libraries
• Up to 20% off tuition for online graduate certificate programs

Students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships at Carnegia Mellon Uni, as they submit their application. For need-based aid or university-specific awards, the preferred financial aid deadlines are Nov 15 for Early Decision and Feb 15 for Regular Decision.

For outside scholarships, the deadlines vary.

The admission confirmation deposit is a standard non-refundable fee that Indian students need to pay to accept their admission offer at Concordia Uni. It is worth CAD 250 (INR 16.9 K) for students enrolling in PG courses. UG students only need to pay CAD 100 (INR 6.75 K) as the enrollment deposit.

Concordia Uni is best known for its programs in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Communication and Media Studies. Given below is how the university ranks globally for these programs in the QS Subject Rankings 2026:

• Master's in Supply Chain Management - #51
• Master's in Business Analytics - #101
• Communication and Media Studies - #101
• Global MBA - #151
• Engineering and Technology - #364

No, learning French is not mandatory for Indian students to study at Concordia Uni. The university delivers its programs primarily in English. However, developing French skills is highly recommended for living in Montreal and landing part-time roles.

Local employers give priority to student workers who are proficient in French (especially in customer-facing or professional roles).

Many global ranking bodies give priority to research outputs and graduate population when ranking universities. However, Concordia Uni has a smaller research output and fewer graduate programs. It is more of a community and career-oriented teaching institution. 

This is why McGill or Uni Toronto rank above Concordia Uni, as both these universities have better research volumes and enroll more graduate students.

Yes, Concordia Uni ranks among the top 20 universities in Canada in 2026. Platforms like Shiksha, QS, and US News all rank Concordia highly in their the latest rankings.

• Shiksha Popularity Ranking Canada - #19
• QS Canada Ranking 2026 - #17
• US News Best Global Universities in Canada 2026 - #22

CSUEB comes with a high-ROI for Indian students planning to study in the US. Listed below are key reasons why it can be worth it for Indian students:

• Low tuition costs (average of INR 15-INR 20 Lakhs per year)
• Close proximity to major tech and business hubs in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
• Classes can also be taken in late afternoon and evening, catering to working professionals and older students
• High acceptance rate (97%)
• Strong STEM, Business, and Nursing programs

Cal State East Bay is a solid option for Indian students interested in an MS in Computer Science. It is highly accessible, affordable (INR 20.3 Lakhs for the first-year), and maintains a nice curriculum that aligns with industry demands.

• Employers in Silicon Valley and San Francisco respect a CS degree from Cal State as per student reviews on public forums
• The programme also comes with the option of a Master's thesis or Capstone project
• Oracle, Tesla, Apple, Google, Meta, and AWS are some top companies that hire MS in CS grads of Cal State University, East Bay

Scholarship deadlines at CSU East Bay are now closed for Indian students. Deadlines vary year after year. However, students can refer the tentative deadlines mentioned below to plan their scholarship applications:

For the latest scholarship deadlines, watch this space or check csueastbay.edu

 Yes, you can get into BHU with a score of 50 if you belong to the General AI category. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different PG-level courses based on the CUET PG entrance exam. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 11 to 250. Students can see the table below to know which courses can be availed with a score of 50. 

Other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs. 

The required score would depend on the category, course and round. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the 3rd round for admission to several PG-level courses. The cutoff was out for different AI quota categories. 

For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 6 to 239. Hence, students who have a score of at least 6 could gain admission at BHU in the third round. 

Candidates can see the table below to know the minimum score required by all other AI quota categories.