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University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Top public research university; EECS UG admit rate around 5% but graduate programs more attainable.
- QS World Rank
- #12
- THE World Rank
- #9
- Tuition + living
- $45k/year tuition (out-of-state) + $22k living
- Indian students
- ~2,500+
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
Strong programs for Indian applicants
- EECS
- MIDS data science
- Haas MBA
- Engineering Mgmt
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Studying in United States — the broader picture
Visa: F-1 student visa. Post-study work: OPT (Optional Practical Training) — 12 months after graduation, extendable to 36 months for STEM degrees. Conversion to H-1B work visa via employer sponsorship in an annual lottery.. PR pathway: Highly difficult: H-1B → employer-sponsored green card via EB-2/EB-3. Indian-born applicants face severe per-country backlogs (decades-long waits in EB-2/EB-3). Most return after H-1B or move to Canada.
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