Why should I choose to study at Northern Arizona University over any other foreign university?
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Northern Arizona University is one of the renowned and affordable universities for students willing to take part in UG or PG programs. Along with its reputation and popularity, the university has various reasons to join. International students can check the below reasons to join the university:
- Affordable: The university tuition fees ranges between INR 21L and INR 31L for PG and UG. The tuition fees at NAU is way cheaper than other US-based universities. However, students must pay additional living costs.
- Small Class Size: The teacher-to-student ratio at Northern Arizona University is 1:20. The university believes in providing a focused
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MS at NAU is ranked #222 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking and #152 by US News. Ranking for MS specialised courses by other ranking bodies is given in the table below:
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US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG | #130 | #146 | #152 |
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG | #166 | #173 | #163 |
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Northern Arizona University ensures that the campus safety remains their utmost priority. NAU police personnels are always available on the campus. NAU offers various resources to the students like the NAU Safe app which provides real-time alerts, safety tools and emergency contacts; Safe Walk Program ensures that students are easily escorted in case it gets dark; emergency management that educates students with what to do in case of an emergency situation.
Yes, NAU offers more than 350 student clubs and associations. Student clubs work great in building up skills like communication, team work, leadership, building network and many more. There are different types of student clubs and associations such as academic, advocacy, cultural, recreation, representative, service, sports and many more.

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