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Princeton University

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Scholarship available

#21

QS Rank

$57,000

Tuition/yr

12,461

Enrollment

About Princeton University

Princeton University is an elite Ivy League institution with particular strength in engineering, sciences, mathematics, and humanities. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, near New York City and Philadelphia, Princeton combines intellectual rigor with a collegial community atmosphere. The university emphasizes undergraduate education and offers unparalleled research opportunities across disciplines. Princeton's small undergraduate body of ~5,200 receives exceptional faculty attention and mentoring. The university provides need-blind admission and full financial aid for admitted students. Princeton graduates become leaders in academia, technology, finance, government, and science.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#21
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#7
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#7
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#1

Campus & Location

Province

NJ

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,600–2,600/mo | Food: USD 450–700/mo | NJ suburb between NYC and Philadelphia; high but excellent quality of life.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(3)

Master of Engineering — Electrical & Computer Eng

School of Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$58k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.5+fallPGWP

Master in Finance

Bendheim Center for Finance

Business & Management
Master's~$60k/yr2 yrIELTS 7.5+GPA 3.7+fallPGWP

PhD — Computer Science

School of Engineering

Computer Science & IT
PhD< $20k/yr5 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.7+fallPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.princeton.edu. Information may change — verify with Princeton University’s official website before applying.