Why choose Brown University over others?

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    Taru Bhandari | Contributor-Level 9

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    International students, including Indians, must choose Brown University over other US-based universities for many reasons. Some of the crucial reasons include its recognitions, popular majors, curriculum, campus culture, and more. The most crucial reasons are discussed below:

    • Open Curriculum: The open curriculum refers to providing a flexible academic path without mandating core subjects. Brown provides an open curriculum to students through which they opt for multiple fields, like Computer Science with Economics.
    • Free Environment: Brown campus culture is collaborative, and has an international community that enables intellectual freedom
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Brown University is an innovative, student-centered learning. The Open Curriculum is its USP. This curriculum is flexible and pushes students to be creative thinkers and problem-solvers in entrepreneurial context. Additionally, Brown University is a research-based university. In other words, it is an Ivy-league university. More than 11,000 students are studying here. The student-to-faculty ratio at Brown University is 6:1. The smaller class sizes allows students have greater understanding with the professors. 

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Yes, Brown University offers need-based financial aid to international students. The university considers various factors such as income, assets, and expenses before giving custom aid packages, which include tuition, living expenses, and travelling costs. Brown University is accessible to international students as it provides aid to 40-50% of students. To apply for the scholarship, students must submit a CSS profile and other financial documents before the deadline.

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Indian students planning to study at Brown University must have a minimum budget of over INR 1 Cr to pay tuition and living expenses. The tuition cost at Brown University ranges between INR 57L and INR 60L for undergraduate and between INR 28L and INR 99L for postgraduate programs. The cost of living for Indians includes various components such as hostel fee, insurance, transportation, and personal expenses. The estimated cost of living to pursue a master's is between INR 55 L and INR 1 Cr.

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As per the College Scorecard 2025, the average salary of Brown University's graduates is USD 93,487 (Around INR 80 lakh). The average salaries of the other Ivy League universities are given below:

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Akanksha Malhotra

The visa process for Indian students applying to Brown University USA includes applying for an F1-student visa after being accepted and receiving the form i-20 from the university. Here is the visa process for students who want to take admission to Brown University:

  • Acceptance to the university and then receive i-20 form
  • Pay the SEVIS fee
  • Complete the online visa application
  • Schedule the visa interview and then, prepare for the visa interview
  • Attend the interview
  • Lastly, the consular officer will review the application and documents. If approved, the student visa will be approved
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