Cornell University is a top-notch research university situated in Ithaca, New York, USA. Established in the year 1865, this land-grant university has been getting funded annually by the State of New York. It provides a strong network of 7 undergraduate colleges and 7 graduate divisions at its major campus located at Ithaca. Apart from the main campus, the university also regulates 2 satellite medical campuses (in New York City and in Education City, Qatar).
Overview
Being one of the biggest as well as residential research institutes, Cornell University has been considered as a popular choice among the students around the world. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. There are almost 14,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate scholars in this university of New York (as per the latest record).
International Courses
Cornell University offers a large number of international programs for students at the undergraduate level. Students of the university are allowed to pursue programs including the Near Eastern Studies, Africana Studies, German Studies, French Studies, Romance Studies, Latino Studies, Jewish Studies, and Russian Literature majors on any of 6 continents.
Development of the Bridging the Rift Center, a “Library of Life” (in collaboration with Israel, Jordon, and Stanford university) on the boundary of Israel and Jordan, is another initiative of the institution. It has also tied up with the Queen’s University in Canada to offer an exclusive joint Executive MBA program. Specialty of this program is that students are awarded with both Cornell MBA and Queen’s MBA after they successfully complete the course.
Ranking of the University
This university has always been one of the premier institutes in international education arena. It has been seen that Cornell University is placed among the top 20 universities in a wide range of rankings of global universities throughout the last decade.
Achievements of the university
First university of USA to provide
- degree in journalism in the entire world
- degree in veterinary medicine in the whole nation
- doctorates in electrical as well as industrial engineering
- programs on modern Far Eastern languages
- a major in American studies
Establishment of the first 4-year schools of hotel administration and industrial and labor relations
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| Name of the Institution | Cornell University |
| Type of Institution | Private |
| Location | Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Courses Offered | Undergraduate courses, Graduate courses, professional programs, continuing education programs |
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| Admission Procedure/ Eligibility Criteria | Undergraduate
Graduate International applicants applying for the graduate program at Cornell need to have an equivalent international degree. Indian students with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (4-year); Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Engineering or Architecture; Bachelor of Technology; Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy, 4.5-year); Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Dental Surgery; Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Surgery; Bachelor of Teaching are eligible for applying to the graduate program. The candidates must submit their academic records, diplomas or transcripts, photographs along with their application form at the time of admission. |
| Scholarships | Undergraduate
Cornell Universityoffers financial aid (Cornell grants and scholarships, federal and state scholarships, outside scholarships, loans) on a restricted basis to international students. Graduate With over $50 million invested in stipend, tuition and research expenditure, students pursuing a graduate program get every possible monetary help to fund their education. |
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| Examinations & Results | The university conducts examination on a semester basis |
| Established in the Year | 1865 |
| Website | http://www.cornell.edu/ |
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| Distance Learning | Summer Online Courses:
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