Brown University 

Brown University, USA, is a top education centre and an institution of historical importance. It is the seventh oldest university in the United States. It was founded in 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island, and has contributed to stellar knowledge and development ever since. Brown has been at the forefront of several scientific and social advancements, from planning and designing the next landing site on Mars to unearthing facts about ancient cultures and civilisations, or drafting policies for various societal issues and purposes.

The distinguished lists of faculty, alumni, and researchers associated with Brown include 9 Nobel prize winners, 7 National Humanities Medalists, 10 National Medal of Science laureates, 26 Pulitzer prize winners, and many more notable awardees. It is ranked #60 in the Q.S. World University Rankings 2022. 

Faculty and Courses 

The university is famous for its student-centred academic curriculum. It also offers an interdisciplinary approach so that students can collaborate across faculties in order to better understand the subject. 

Brown has a world-class teaching staff and provides almost 2500 courses in more than 40 academic departments for different programs and degrees. Some top-rated courses at Brown include Computer Science, Economics, Biology, Applied Mathematics, International Relations, and Political Science. Brown is most reputed for its Applied Mathematics program, both nationally and internationally. 

Fees and Scholarships 

A Brown degree may be expensive to pursue, but the university provides generous support to qualified students seeking Ivy League education. In fact, as per the data released by the U.S. State Department, Brown is placed No.  1 as the top producer of Fulbright scholarship winners. It has been earning this spot for four consecutive years—the Fulbright programme funds almost 2000 graduate students for teaching, learning, and conducting research in 140 countries. 

The university upholds ‘The Brown Promise’ to make Brown education accessible and affordable to students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Owing to this, the school runs many initiatives for financial aid, grants, and scholarships. 

The indicative fees for some courses at Brown are listed below. 

Courses	Tuition Fees
BBA	INR 45 L onwards
B.Sc	INR 42 L to INR 45 L
MBA / PGDM	INR 99 L onwards
M.S	INR 28 L to INR 51 L
M.A.	INR 28 L to INR 45 L

Careers and Placements 

Ranked consistently in the top 30 schools worldwide; Brown has an excellent Graduate Employability Rate. Graduates from this Ivy League enjoy many opportunities, and the world’s best companies in every sector recruit them. As per the data given by PayScale, the average salary of a Brown graduate is $87,000 US dollars. 

Besides this, CareerLab at Brown is the dedicated centre for career planning and life after Brown. It helps students with recruitment, career advice, assistance, alumni connections, and more. 

Admission Requirements 

Brown values students with extraordinary talent and academic performance. Therefore, the application process becomes simultaneously highly competitive and very stressful. The university has a low acceptance rate of around 7.7 percent which means that for every 100 applications, only 8 secure a spot. Some general entry requirements for applying to Brown are listed below. 

• Standardised Test Scores: Excellent scores in standardised exams such as GRE, GMAT, SAT, or ACT attached with the application. 
• English Language Requirements: A high level of proficiency in the English language has to be demonstrated via scores of various English language proficiency tests like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE etc. 
• Academic Transcripts: An excellent academic record with a high GPA and credits. 
• Statement of Purpose: A written essay or Statement of Purpose declaring the student’s motivation to undertake the chosen course at Brown, future career path etc. 
• Resume: Students must submit a resume that highlights all of their professional and academic endeavours and a list of publications, if any. 
• References: The names of three references, preferably both academic and professional references, recommendation letters from whom will be received electronically. 

Admission to some courses at Brown, such as Management courses, requires an experience letter. Therefore, applicants must be well versed with all the requirements for their chosen study program. 

As rigorous and competitive as Brown’s application and selection process may be, we wish students all the very best for it.