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Yocket’s Grad School Finder is tool specially designed for Yocket users. You can enter your prefered course, academic details, exam results, essay and extra curricular ratings and get a specially curated list of universities for your profile.
Read MoreOur developers here at Yocket have worked especially hard to come up with this feature. We use big data and artificial intelligence to help predict the chances of you getting an admit from a university for a particular course. You can use this feature along with our grad school finder or click on the course of your choice on the University’s review page!
Read MoreThis feature can be used to compare two or more universities. It displays comparisons based on Cost of studying, Scholarships, Weather, Location, Ranking, and so much more!!.
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Given is a set of universities, third parties and government institutions that offer scholarship opportunities to international students wanting to pursue their studies abroad.
Read MoreThe Undergrad College Finder is a great way to commence your journey to your dream University for your Bachelors. You just have to enter your Test Scores (SAT/ACT scores, average of your scores in High School) and fill your Academic Profile (name of the Board and latest Institute attended) and thereafter get a specially curated list of the 12 Universities for your profile, classified under Ambitious, Target & Safe.
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Ever since the early 1900s, USA has been considered a great superpower. It has been leading the realm of developed since then in all sectors of industry. This, along with the fact that all major universities are set-up in the US contribute highly to its popularity. Our country guide gives you a wholistic idea of what it’s like to study in the USA. You can read about everything from Cost and Scholarships, to Popular cities, job opportunities, deadlines, etc. Click the link to read it, go on!
Read MoreCanada is considered one of the friendliest places on the planet. People there are impeccably sweet, just like all the maple syrup the country produces. There are several Indian communities there as well. It is said that no matter where you’re from, you will never feel out of place in Canada because of the great hospitality! Our country guide gives you a wholistic idea of what it’s like to study in Canada. You can read about everything from Cost and Scholarships, to Popular cities, job opportunities, deadlines, etc. You will also learn about CAQ and other study permits. Click the link to read it, go on!
Read MoreAs you already know, the British ruled our country for 200 years. So, obviously, they were considered superior. That superiority kind of established prestige to their education system. Rightfully so(not in terms of the slavery, but in terms of their education and universities.) Oxford and Cambridge are consistently considered the best colleges in the world for a lot of subjects. Our country guide gives you a wholistic idea of what it’s like to study in the UK. You can read about everything from Cost and Scholarships, to Popular cities, job opportunities, deadlines, etc. You will also learn about the tier-4 pilot visa. Click the link to read it, go on!
Read MoreAh! The land down under! Australia is known as an amazing tourist destination, but something that not a lot of people know is that Australian Universities are highly recognized for their business programs. Our country guide gives you a wholistic idea of what it’s like to study in Australia. You can read about everything from Cost and Scholarships, to Popular cities, job opportunities, deadlines , etc. You will also learn about CAQ and other study permits. Click the link to read it, go on!
Read MoreA complete guide to what it’s like to study in Germany at a Bachelors, MS or PhD level. This also includes links to detailed articles. The topics covered include Why study in Germany, the Education System in Germany, Cost of studying and scholarships, Life, Health and Safety in Germany for international students, Visa Process, Job Opportunities, Popular cities and courses, Application process, Deadlines and the best universities. Read on to find out all this, and much more in detail in our country guide.
Read MoreA complete guide to what it’s like to study in France at a Bachelors, MS or PhD level. This also includes links to detailed articles. The topics covered include Why study in France, the Education System in France, Cost of studying and scholarships, Life, Health and Safety in France for international students, Visa Process, Job Opportunities, Popular cities and courses, Application process, Deadlines and the best universities. Read on to find out all this, and much more in detail in our country guide.
Read MoreA complete guide to what it’s like to study in Ireland at a Bachelors, MS or PhD level. This also includes links to detailed articles. The topics covered include Why study in Ireland, the Education System in Ireland, Cost of studying and scholarships, Life, Health and Safety in Ireland for international students, Visa Process, Job Opportunities, Popular cities and courses, Application process, Deadlines and the best universities. Read on to find out all this, and much more in detail in our country guide.
Read MoreA complete guide for international students on how to pursue their Bachelors, Masters & Phd in New Zealand. Providing top quality education and having Universities that rank amongst the Top 3 Universities globally, get a detailed understanding of the education system in New Zealand. Also get an inside look into the lifestyle, health & safety, popular cities & courses, work opportunities, application process, deadlines and the top Universities in New Zealand. Considered a complex and lengthy procedure, get a detailed step-by-step process of the visa application process for international students. Click on the link to know more !!
Read MoreNetherlands is the second most peaceful country. It is also one of the safest place on this planet. This is not it! There is more to this country other than just peace and safety. The education system is so flexible that it has all the study options to suit every budget without compromising the quality of education. Our country guide gives you a wholistic idea of what it’s like to study in the Netherlands. You can read about everything from Cost and Scholarships, to Popular cities, job opportunities, deadlines, etc. Click the link to read it, go on!
Read MoreA complete guide for international students on how to pursue their Bachelors, Masters & Phd in Sweden. Having its primary focus set on making education more student centric and having programs crafted to suit students needs, Sweden is presently rising the ranks for its varied and diverse student population and internationally recognized student system. Also get an inside look into the lifestyle, health & safety, popular cities & courses, work opportunities, application process, deadlines and the top Universities in Sweden. The visa application process can be lengthy and we have a detailed step-by-step process to tackle the same. Click on the link to know more !!
Read MoreA complete guide for international students on how to pursue their Bachelors, Masters & Phd in Singapore. Having a solid focus on research base and universities encouraging students without any discrimination, Singapore has become a top destination for international students to pursue their higher studies. Also get an inside look into the lifestyle, health & safety, popular cities & courses, work opportunities, application process, deadlines and the top Universities in Singapore. Additionaly a detailed step-by-step process of the visa application procedure is mentioned herewith to assist you in your journey. Click on the link to know more !!
Read MoreA complete guide for international students on how to pursue their Bachelors, Masters & Phd in Switzerland. Having an infrastructure supportive for all streams, standardized fee structure for both local and international students and lower tuition fees than any of the top countries in the world, Switzerland has become the top destination for students wanting to pursue their higher studies. Also get an inside look into the lifestyle, health & safety, popular cities & courses, work opportunities, application process, deadlines and the top Universities in Switzerland. Additionaly get a detailed step-by-step visa application procedure for international students. Click on the link to know more!!
Read MoreGRE is the most basic exam for Masters students planning to study abroad. Almost all countries require it! If you’re a beginner, read our guide to GRE. If you want to know more about GRE, then read about it in our blog
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Read MoreThe test that is most rapidly growing in popularity amongst high school students today is the ACT. The ACT is a multiple-choice based test without any sort of negative marking. That means you are not penalized for guessing! Click to find our more.
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Read MoreResearch and Teaching Assistantships are available in the University that you end up going to. They can a great way to work part-time at your university, gain some experience in research fields and some money to help fund your education. Read our guide to help understand them better!
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Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. While certainly more popular for its management and medical courses, Duke is quite a handful even when it comes to engineering, and certainly ranks amongst the top 50 for all the fields if offers. That, if you’re wondering, is pretty good.
*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Engineering courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 20,60,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.
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Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.
If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!
Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.
If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.
Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.
Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.
Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.
Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.
*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for MBA/Management courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 48,59,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.
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Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.
If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!
Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.
If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.
Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.
Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.
Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.
Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.
*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Medicine courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 36,26,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.
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Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.
If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!
Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.
If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.
Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.
Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.
Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.
Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.
*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Sciences courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 36,26,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.
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Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.
If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!
Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.
If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.
Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.
Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.
Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.
Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.
*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Arts courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 38,10,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.
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Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.
If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!
Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.
If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.
Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.
Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.
Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.
Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.
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