University of Pennsylvania is an IVY league university and this brand value is a huge boost for job lookout. UPenn is ranked highly in every type of W
Course Curriculum :
The curriculum, especially for Electrical Engineering at UPenn is very up-to-date to the industrial standards and expectations. There are new courses that have been recently offered to cater to the professional requirements. Apart from technical prowess, UPenn has the world renowned Wharton school with alumnis like Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai. Hence, the management courses are a big update to one's profile as well.
Exams :
GRE 303/340: Verbal 143, Quantitative 160, Analytical Writing 4.0; TOEFL 109/120
Placement :
Every student gets a job here and every student can aim for a a research assistantship as there are multiple opportunities available for everyone.
Internship :
Not yet.
Fees :
The total tuition fee for my 2 years of MS comes to be around 60 lakh INR.
Scholarship :
No
Faculty :
The faculties structure the courses really well. They are very professional as well as student friendly. They host weekly office hours and clear day to day queries over Piazza platform. Being a teaching assistant myself, I can assure this first hand.
Campus Life :
The campus is very lively with diverse communities. There is atleast one event everyday, making student interactions very evident. There is nothing that is not available at Upenn, be it a supercomputer or be it a mere 3D printer, and that too free of cost for the students.
Hostel :
The cost of living depends on how far you would like your apartment to be. It ranges from 500 USD per month to 1000 USD per month. There are all types of facilities available includeing Indian stores to buy spices, etc. UPenn gives free transportation for students from 6pm to 3am throughout the year.
