Founded in 1746, Princeton University is the fourth oldest university of higher education in the United States. Princeton is a pioneer in research that offers undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering, social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. It also provides an array of professional degrees as well. Some of the popular majors offered by the university include Public Policy Analysis, Computer Hardware Engineering, and Economics. The university has been consistently ranked amongst the top ten educational institutions worldwide. In the years, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, and 2019, it has been ranked as the best undergraduate teaching university.
One distinctive aspect of Princeton’s academic program is that undergraduate students are also required to write a thesis; also, students in some of the engineering departments need to take on an independent project. The university offers residential accommodation to all of its undergraduate students across all four years of study, with 98 percent of students living on campus.
Located in New York, USA, Princeton University is a private institution with its campuses in Plainsboro and South Brunswick. The campuses are known to be the most beautiful places in New York that spread across 500 acres of land. It has approximately 180 buildings including 10 libraries. Residential colleges offer various opportunities for students to engage them in activities beyond academics. It offers various social, cultural, and academic programs ranging from writing for a literary publication to singing, etc. Students experience a great living in New York City, as it is famous for its liveliness and culture. Both the campuses are nearby to restaurants, gyms, medical stores, and shops that provide all the necessities. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and School of Engineering and Applied Science are some of the Princeton includes highly ranked graduate programs that come under Princeton.
Princeton University has a notable list of alumni which includes Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of United States), David Mathews (Civilian Leader), Oliver Ellsworth (Former Chief Justice of United States), Jeff Bezos (Founder and CEO of Amazon), Pete Conrad (Astronaut and Commander of Apollo 12), and Google chairman Eric Schmidt. Three Secretaries of Defense, eight Secretaries of State, members of the U.S. Cabinet, and the U.S. Congress also graduated from Princeton. As of March 2020, the Princeton University has been affiliated with 68 Nobel laureates, 15 Fields Medalists, and 14 Turing Award laureates as alumni, faculty members, or researchers.
Master of Science in Engineering Computer Science
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master in Finance
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSE in Operations Research and Financial Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master in Public Affairs
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MENg Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Architecture
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSE in Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Months
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering - Mechanics, Materials, and Structures (MMS)
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 38 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Operations Research and Financial Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Public and International Affairs
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Achitecture
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Structural Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSE in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : Accepted
- Fees - INR 39.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MIM - 2 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| MS - 3 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| BE/Btech - 7 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| BBA - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| MEng - 2 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| MArch - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted |
| Other Courses - 5 Courses | IELTS - Accepted TOEFL - Accepted SAT - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 65 - 95 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Jan - 31ˢᵗ Dec 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MIM - 2 Courses | 2 Years | INR 38L USD 51,870 |
| MS - 3 Courses | 1.5 - 24 Months | INR 38L USD 51,870 |
| BE/Btech - 7 Courses | 4 Years | INR 39.5L USD 53,890 |
| BBA - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 39.5L USD 53,890 |
| MEng - 2 Courses | 1 Year | INR 38L USD 51,870 |
| MArch - 1 Course | 3 Years | INR 38L USD 51,870 |
| Other Courses - 5 Courses | 2 - 4 Years | INR 38L - 39.5L USD 51,870 - 53,890 |
Placement
Nomura
Boston Consulting Group
McKinsey
Bloomberg
Citi Corp
Citigroup
Goldman Sachs
Blackrock
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Bank of America
Deloitte
JP Morgan Chase
Barclays Bank
Bain and Company
Wells Fargo
IBM
