Admission in M.Tech in US

Can you tell me about the requirements needed for admission in M.Tech in a good University in US (United States)?

[Arun Vats]

There is no M.Tech program offered in US (United States). But there is M.E & M.S programs in United States are equivalent to M.Tech programs in India. United Engineering colleges are popular not just because of they are in US, but also because they are top ranking colleges for technical studies in the world.

Admission Requirements
Candidates require 16 years of study including 4 years of Engineering.

Other exam scores essential to secure an admission are TOEFL & GRE.

The score requirement for both tests varies from university to university.

Like the average GRE score requirement for US is 1250 and above.

Some candidates also undercut the importance of a good undergrads GPA. But in fact, it is quite important.

Foreign universities pay special attention to a good balance of academics and extra-curricular activities.

Besides the above mentioned, recommendations and SOPs (Statement of Purpose) and Application Essays are other things that count in the admission procedure.

Cost

The cost of a Master of Science degree for Engineering trades like Civil, Mechanical, IT, Telecommunication etc in American universities varies from one to another.

But on an average the tuition fee per year is somewhere close to US $25,000 to US $ 35,000.

Living expenses would be separate, adding around another US $ 1200.

Top M.E/MS colleges in USA:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge
Stanford University, California
University of California, Berkeley
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta
University of Kentucky, Kentucky
North Carolina State University, North Carolina
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State
University of Rochester, New York