Brown University

Yes, Indian students can enroll at Brown Uni without submitting IELTS score. Students can submit an alternative proof of English proficiency. This includes other tests like TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE.

Given below are the minimum scores accepted for each test:

Yes, the Brown Uni helps Indian students find part-time work via its Center for Career Exploration. Students get access to its Handshake platform for job listings. The university also reviews resumes, and offer career counselling.

There are several assistantship, librarian, and waiter roles available on campus too. Indian students can work up to 20 hours per week.

Brown University has an acceptance rate of around 5.65% for the Class of 2029 which makes it very selective for admissions of international students. Some of the general admission requirements for international applicants are given as follows:

• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/sat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAT</a>/ACT scores
• Overall Student's GPA
• High School Class Rank
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/lor-recommendation-letter-applycontent2702" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Letters of Recommendation </a>
• Proof of English Language Proficiency 
• Additional Academic Factors 

Anant Ambani is one of the well known alumni members at Brown University USA.  The open curriculum at the university allowed him to develop a well-rounded education, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills in a lot of disciplines. He studied a degree in Business Management which offered him a great foundation in the principles of Economics and Business. This degree has been important in preparing him for the multi faceted challenges he faces in the corporate world combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

Some worlds renowned names are alumni of Brown University representing different walks of life including Politics, Theatre, Journalism, Fashion Designing, Academics etc. Below is list of popular Brown University alumni fondly known as Brunonians:

Name

Profession

Emma Watson

Hollywood Actress

Simon Kinberg

Screenwriter & Producer

E. J. Perry

Footballer

Vincent Zhou

American figure skater, Olympic silver medalist

Kimberly Ovitz

Fashion Designer

Upadrasta Ramamurty

Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science

Ijyaraj Singh

Indian Politician

Students can reach out to Brown Uni alumni for mentorship and career advice via the BrownConnect+ platform. It is the main hub for Brown's community of over 100,000 alumni.

Students can use the alumni directory to look for graduates based on location, concentration, and industry. Other ways to contact Brown Uni alumni are:

• Brown Alumni and Friends LinkedIn Group
• Brown Alumni Entrepreneurship Mentoring (BEAM) program
• Mentoring Launchpad

The top employers for Brown University MSc in Data Science are:

• Accenture
• Amazon
• Google
• IBM
• Capital One
• Zest AI
• Oracle
• Meta
• LinkedIn

Many of the Brown University MSc in CS graduates have been hired by top-notch companies such as Amazon, Meta, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Uber, Spotify, etc. The graduates of this course are working on varied job roles such as Senior Software Developers, Data Scientists, Product Engineers, ML / AI engineers, etc.

Students who enrol at Brown University in STEM fields can apply for 2 year extension of OPT. It allow students to extend OPT work authorization for additional 24 months for total of 36 months. Through this, students can gain further practical experience in their study field, completing the academic work. However to be eligible for this students must have completed Bachelor's or Master's. Also, they must have a job offer from continuing paid employment with an employer registered with the E-Verify employment verification system. 

Students with valid F1 status can work part-time while studying at Brown University. However, note that F1 students must make sure they have the appropriate work authorization prior to pursuing any type of employment activity, paid or unpaid. For on-campus employment, students can work up to 20 hours per week when the classes are in session. They can work over 20 hours per week during the summer and winter breaks. Also Check: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/10-popular-part-time-campus-jobs-for-students-in-the-us-articlepage-54">Popular Part-Time Jobs in USA</a>

GRE score submission is optional for admission to Brown University MSc in CS, but it is encouraged. To take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have an UG degree in Computer Science. An English language proficiency score is required and to prove the same, the applicants can submit a TOEFL iBT score of 105 and IELTS score of 8.0. Besides these, submit the academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, resume / CV.

To take admission as an international student, Brown University entry requirements must be met. Also, apart from the academic requirements, students must attain a minimum score in English language proficiency tests. The details for the same are given below:

Undergraduate Courses

• Students willing to take admission to undergraduate courses of Brown University are expected to complete secondary school. To be clear, the applicants are required to have completed 12-13 years of primary and secondary schooling

Graduate Courses

• To apply to the Brown University graduate programs, students from non-U.S. universities and colleges should have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree
  Also, check the standardized test score requirements for admission

Admission requirements for the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/brown-university/master-of-public-affairs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brown Uni USA MPA program</a> are:

• Academic transcripts from all post-secondary institution
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Resume
• GRE test scores are optional, but, highly recommended. Applicants who do not submit GRE score are required to submit a Quantitative resume
• Personal statement
• IELTS or TOEFL score

Brown Uni USA does not have a separate deadline to apply for scholarships. Indian students can apply for financial aid at the same time as they apply for admission (Nov 1 - Early Decision & Feb 1 - Regular Decision).

However, for <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/scholarships/usa-cp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">external scholarships in USA</a>, the deadlines are different for each financial aid.

Brown University offers need-based scholarships to its international students. Note that the university does not offer any merit-based scholarships. On a general basis, the rewards are applied directly to the student account as a credit towards the cost of tuition, fees, room and meals. Also, it helps students cover the travel costs as well as the books and personal expenditure. However, the financial aid does not assist with vacation and summer expenses.

In the academic year 2024-25, the scholarship budget for need-based scholarships was USD 214.8 million. Brown University meets 100% of each undergraduate student's demonstrated financial need. Also,  100% of the students receiving financial aid have no loans in their university-packaged financial aid awards.

From Fall 2025, Brown University has planned to become need-blind for all Undergraduate international students. This move is a part of the ongoing commitment to admit students irrespective of their ability to pay for tuition, and to ensure the sustainability of financial aid initiatives for future generations. Brown University meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of the students. This university does not offer merit-based scholarships. However, students can avail any external-based scholarships.

Yes, Indian students can pay their Brown Uni fees in installments. Students can enroll in Brown's Installment Payment Plan (IPP) to pay one semester's fees in monthly installments (without any interest).

The fee will be deducted in 4 to 5 installments, once every month. To enroll for the plan, students will have to pay a non-refundable fee of USD 75 (INR 6.9 K) per semester.

1 USD = INR 93.06

For UG students, the Brown Uni does not require an enrollment deposit to confirm seat at the university. For PG students however, some programs of the School of Professional Studies require a non-refundable programme deposit worth USD 1,500 (INR 1.4 Lakhs).

Some online PG programs also ask for an intitial deposit worth USD 500 (INR 47.4 K). 

Missing a tuition payment deadline at Brown Uni can result in late payment fees, account holds, and course cancellation. Each of these are mentioned below:

• Late payment charges: Late payment charge of 1.5% per month (annual rate of 18%) on any unpaid balance
• Hold on student account: This prevents students from registering for classes, making schedule changes, or receive transcripts/diploma
• Course dropping: Done in cases where students fail to pay their tuition after repeated warnings or failure to set up a Brown Installment Payment Plan (IPP)

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The duration of Brown University MS in Computer Science course is 2 years. This course is a gateway to mastering cutting-edge fields such as AI, Robotics, Machine Learning, Visual Computing, Software and Systems. This course ranks at #27 in Computer Science degree in the Graduate Schools category ranking as per a top-ranking publisher. The recent MSc in CS graduates have gone to work on the positions like Senior Software Developers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, ML / AI Engineers, etc. They have been recruited in the top companies like Amazon, Meta, Tesla, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Uber, etc.

No, GRE is not required for admission to <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/brown-university/master-of-science-in-computer-science" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brown University MSc in CS course</a> (neither General or Subject). The duration of this course is 2 years. Typically, the university looks for students who have an UG CS degree or equivalent. Additionally, students must also submit IELTS score with 8.0 / TOEFL scores with 105. Students must also submit 3 letters of recommendation and official academic transcripts, and resume.

Brown Uni Open Curriculum is a flexible academic model which allows UG students to design their own personalized course. Unlike most universities, Brown has no general education requirements or mandatory core classes outside of the course required for a student's chosen major.

Key features of the Brown Uni Open Curriculum are listed below:

• No core requirements - Students don't have to take mandatory science, language, or history classes to meet programme requirements
• Flexible grading - One can take any course on a Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) basis. This allows them to take intellectual risks and explore difficult subjects outside comfort zone without GPA requirements
• The Open Curriculum is not available to PG students at Brown Uni

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Brown University is a highly known and well-reputed university in the United States of America. The university secured a rank of #13 among the National Universities according to the top-ranking publishers. Some other top-ranking publishers have also given rankings to Brown University for 2026. The list is mentioned below:

• THE (Times Higher Education)- 65th in World University Rankings
• QS World University Rankings- #69

The Brown Bears compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the NCAA Division I. The student-athletes compete on 34 varsity sports and 37 clubs sports teams. A few of the men's sports are Basketball, Baseball, Ice Hockey, Tennis, Wrestling, etc. Additionally, a few of the women's sports at this university are Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Tennis, Rugby, etc. Being a member of the Ivy League, this university does not award athletic scholarships.

Brown University and Harvard University are top universities in US. Both of these universities have low acceptance rates. As per US News and World Report Brown University acceptance rate is 6% and acceptance rate of Harvard University is 4%. They both demand high GPAs and high test score from their applicants. When it comes to rankings difference can be observed. 

Brown University focuses on the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff.. The Brown’s Department of Public Safety provides multiple services to the university. The DPS educates the campus community and offers them training in crime prevention and community safety. Furthermore, to ensure the safety of the students at the university, Brown offers transportation facilities as well such as campus shuttle services and walking escort services. The university also offers safety for the students in the residence areas as well.

Brown Indian Students' Association is a student community that celebrates a rich culture of India through food, festivals, dance, and discussion. ISA fosters community, connections and cultural exchange by creating spaces to explore Indian history, traditions, and contemporary issues. So, students can take part in Holi and Diwali celebrations. They can also take part in cultural nights and movie screenings. Additionally, there is one South Asian Students Organization that welcomes members of Brown University who are of South Asian heritage.