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Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, United States OPT/H1B policy under review Public Est. 1885 Urban

QS #33THE #44Payback ~4 mo
#33
QS World Ranking
17%
Acceptance Rate
45,000
Total Students
~9,000
International students (20%)

About

Top public engineering and CS school

Type
Public
Founded
1885
Campus
Urban
Total students
45,000
International students
~9,000 (20%)
Acceptance
17%
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

Jimmy CarterBobby JonesMike Duke (Walmart)John Young (NASA)

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Scholarships Available

Scholarships matched to Georgia Institute of Technology or USA. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.

Harvard Need-Based Financial Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission; family income criteria · Up to 100% of tuition + living
Full tuition + room/board
MIT Need-Based Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission for international students · Up to full tuition + living
Full tuition
Princeton Need-Based Grant official ↗
UG · Need-blind admission; no loans policy · Full grant, no loans
Full tuition + room/board
Yale International Financial Aid official ↗
UG · Need-blind for internationals; covers full need · Full demonstrated need
Full tuition + living
Knight-Hennessy Scholars official ↗
PG · Graduate students; leadership and academic merit · Full tuition + stipend
Full funding
NYU Wagner Dean's Scholarship official ↗
PG · Merit-based; for masters in public service · Partial to full tuition
Full tuition

Programs Offered

Undergraduate (UG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
BS in Mechanical Engineering 4 Years $32,000/yr — —

Studying in United States 🇺🇸

Estimated Costs

  • Public University₹17L – ₹38L / year
  • Private University₹37L – ₹60L+ / year
  • Living Costs₹10L – ₹18L / year
  • Visa Fee$185 + $250 integrity fee
  • Health Insurance$1,500 – $3,000 / year

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeF-1 Student Visa
  • Social Media VettingMandatory (new 2026)
  • Financial ProofFull first-year costs
  • OPT Duration12 months (36 for STEM)

Admissions

  • Major IntakeFall (Aug – Sep)
  • Secondary IntakeSpring (Jan)
  • Application SystemCommon Application
  • SAT Target1400+ for merit aid
  • Evaluation StyleHolistic (essays, ECs, recs)

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official