The University of Washington in Seattle is a large public research university with strong programmes in computer science, engineering, health and business, and a clear international application route for first-year and graduate students.
The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta is a public university focused on engineering, computing and technology, with a large international graduate community and a dedicated international first-year admission route.
Yale University in New Haven welcomes high-achieving students from every country in the world, considering all applicants without regard to their ability to pay and meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need.
Harvard University in Cambridge welcomes applications from students all over the world, with the same admissions process and need-based financial aid for every applicant regardless of nationality.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge welcomes international students on the same terms as domestic applicants, with need-blind admissions and financial aid based on demonstrated need.
New York University is a large private university in New York City with students from more than 130 countries, offering study across business, arts, engineering, law, health and the sciences through its many schools.
Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, reviews international applications in the same way as domestic ones and meets the full demonstrated need of admitted international students with grants, not loans.
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, is a public research university with more than 9,000 international students, especially strong in engineering, computing, science and agriculture, with a long-frozen base tuition.
Stanford University in California welcomes applicants from all around the world, with staff who specialise in reading applications from many different school systems and countries.
The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university that welcomes international applicants, with dedicated international admissions specialists who understand school systems around the world.
