ETH Zurich and EPFL for Indian students 2026: the cheapest top-30 STEM education globally and the language barrier

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ETH Zurich (#7 globally, QS 2026) and EPFL (#26 globally) are the two Swiss federal institutes of technology and among the strongest STEM universities in continental Europe. ETH Zurich admits approximately 27 percent of bachelor’s applicants overall but specific selective courses substantially lower. EPFL admits approximately 30-35 percent overall. Both teach primarily in German (ETH … Read more

Imperial College London for Indian students 2026: STEM-focused admissions, London location, and the QS #2 reality

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Imperial College London admits approximately 13-15 percent of applicants overall and is among the top three UK universities globally typically ranked #2 in the UK behind Oxford and ahead of Cambridge in QS rankings (Imperial #2 globally in 2026 QS rankings). Imperial focuses exclusively on STEM and medicine engineering, science, computing, business, and medicine without … Read more

Cambridge for Indian students 2026: the strongest Math program globally, STEP examination, and what the application requires

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Cambridge admits approximately 18-20 percent of applicants overall but specific course admissions are substantially more selective: Computer Science approximately 7-9 percent, Economics approximately 8-10 percent, Mathematics approximately 13-15 percent (with the STEP examination as additional gate), Engineering approximately 16-18 percent. Indian undergraduate enrollment at Cambridge approximately 200-300 across all years; total Indian student population including … Read more

Australian cities comparison for Indian students: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide

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Australian cities differ substantially in cost of living, employer landscape, Indian community presence, climate, and lifestyle. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide each serve different student profiles. The regional cities and the Subclass 491 regional pathway add further dimensions. This is the editorial reference for choosing among Australian cities.

Oxford for Indian students 2026: course-specific admissions, college system, pre-interview tests, and the honest framework

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Oxford admits approximately 17 percent of applicants overall substantially higher than US elite acceptance rates but specific course admissions vary from approximately 8 percent (Computer Science, Economics & Management, Medicine) to 30 percent (some humanities). Indian undergraduate enrollment at Oxford approximately 250-350 across all programs; total Indian student population including graduates approximately 600-700. Oxford undergraduate … Read more