Established in 1865, Lehigh University is a privately-owned research university. Businessman Asa Packer was the founder of this institution. An amount of $500,000 was donated by him to create a whole new institution for the “intellectual and moral improvement” of the people.
The University’s three campuses are located in Bethlehem, Pa., and comprise 1,600 acres. Lehigh’s main academic Asa Packer Campus, encompassing approximately 360 acres on the north slope of South Mountain overlooking Bethlehem. The 500-acre Murray H. Goodman campus includes the Murray H. Goodman Stadium and other athletic fields, as well as the 6,000-seat Stabler Athletic and Convocation Center, the Philip Rauch Field House, the Cundey Varsity House, the Lewis Indoor Tennis Facility, and the Ulrich Sports Complex. Lehigh bought Mountaintop campus from Bethlehem Steel Corp. in 1986. The campus contains 670 acres of woods and a 72-acre research site with 8 buildings, including a landmark tower building visible for miles around.
Lehigh maintains five colleges namely the College of Arts and Sciences, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health. The College of Arts and Sciences roughly holds 37 percent of the university’s undergraduate student population. The university offers a variety of degree programs, including Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy. The university is offering undergraduate programs since the 1971-72 academic year.
As per the records of 2019, the university is offering education to more than 5,040 undergraduate students and over 1,700 graduate students. It holds a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Moreover, each class holds an average of 28 students. Other than this, the university offers more than 2,300 programs and courses, including 100 plus undergraduate degrees, 87 research-based Ph.D., certificate, professional master’s degree, and 20 plus interdisciplinary programs. Apart from this, the university offers 250 study abroad programs in over 70 countries. The university has a total of 540 full-time faculty and 95 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields
Lehigh University has proudly shaped the personalities of a number of Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright Fellows, members of the National Academy of Sciences, members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and National Medal of Science winners. Some of the known alumni include Ali Al-Naimi (Saudi Arabia’s former Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Harry J. Buncke (father of microsurgery), Stephen J. Benkovic (known chemist and National Medal of Science recipient) and Pongpol Adireksarn (deputy prime minister of Thailand).
MS in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Masters of Science in Management Science and Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.Eng in Computer Sciences
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 47.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Financial Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 94
- Fees - INR 18.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 3-4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 40.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 3-4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 40.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MS - 5 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| MIM - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 94 & Above |
| BBA - 1 Course | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
| MEng - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above |
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for all courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 75 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 Spring - 1ˢᵗ Nov 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS - 5 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 18.8L USD 25,710 |
| MIM - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 18.8L USD 25,710 |
| BBA - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 40.1L USD 54,790 |
| MEng - 1 Course | 2 Years | INR 18.8L USD 25,710 |
| BE/Btech - 2 Courses | 3 - 4 Years | INR 40.1L USD 54,790 |
| MBA - 1 Course | 12 Months | INR 47.4L USD 64,750 |
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