世界名校简介英文

Top University In The World

1.Cambridge University

2.Harvard University

3.Yale University4.University College London5.Massachusetts Institute of Technology6.University of Oxford 7.Imperial College London8.University of Chicago9.California Institute of Technology10.Princeton University

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Cambridge University – England

Also known as Cambridge University is located in the United

Kingdom in the city of Cambridge. The university is

celebrating its 800th year. It is recognized as the second

oldest university in the English-speaking world. Cambridge

was first established in 1209 by academicians who had left

Oxford.

It is the leading university in Europe when it comes to

academics. They have also produced 88 Nobel Prize winners.

Cambridge is a public university. To date, they have an

administrative staff of 8,614 and an enrollment of 18,396

students.

Among the notable alumni of Cambridge University include

Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Francis Bacon, Francis Crick and

James D. Watson (DNA model), Oliver Cromwell, and Lord

Alfred Tennyson just to name a few.

2 Harvard University – USA

哈佛大学被誉为美国的思想库。这里先后诞生了八位美国总统，40位诺贝尔奖得主和30位普利策奖得主。

Established by the legislature of Massachusetts in 1636,

Harvard University is a private university in the city of

Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is named after John Harvard,

its first benefactor. Originally a college that trained

clergy, the curriculum and the students became more secular

during the eighteenth century.

Not only is Harvard recognized as one of the oldest

establishments for higher learning, it also is the first

corporation formed in the United States. At present, the

academic staff numbers 2,107; the administrative staff

compose of 2,497 non-medical and 10,674 medical; their

student total population currently is at 21,125.

Many of Harvard’s past graduates have included a handful

of American presidents and political leaders: John Hancock,

John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin

Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and George W. Bush to name a

few. In addition, many movie stars that graduated from

Harvard: Jack Lemmon, Natalie Portman, Matt Damon, and

Tommy Lee Jones among them.

Let Plato be your friend，and Aristotle，but more let your friend be Truth.”意为“以柏拉图为友，以亚里士多德为友，更要以真理为友

3 Yale University – USA

Recognized as the 3rd oldest university in the United

States, Yale University was established in New Haven,

Connecticut in 1701. Yale is a private university. Like

Harvard, Yale has its roots in training clergymen along

with political leaders. It was originally named Collegiate

School, in 1718; a British East India Company governor

named Elihu Yale made a substantial contribution to the

school, resulting the school being named after Elihu.

Yale is recognized to having the second biggest academic

library in the world, and having produced 49 Nobel

Laureates. There are 11,593 students enrolled split between

post-graduate and under-graduate studies; the university is

supported by an academic staff of 3,619 people.

Famous Yale alumni include: former presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush; Supreme Court Justices Samuel

Alito and Clarence Thomas; Walter Camp – father of

American football; Nathan Hale, Paul Newman, Meryl Streep,

and Noah Webster to name a few.

4 University College London (UCL) – England

Known as “public research university”, University College

London is in London, England. This public university was

first established in 1826. Unlike other universities whose

origin was to provide instruction for the clergy, UCL was

formed to provide education to the secular population

regardless of their religious affiliation. They are also

recognized as the pioneer in admitting women on equal terms

with the men.

The University College London has, at this time, eight

faculties that include: Arts and Humanities, Biomedical

Sciences, Engineering Services, Laws, Mathematical and

Physical Sciences to name a few.

Members of the illustrious graduates of UCL are: Mohandas

Karamchand Gandhi (India), Chaim Herzog (Israel), Alexander

Graham Bell, and Colin Chapman (founder of Lotus cars).

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – USA

MIT was borne out the need to meet the growing

industrialization in the United States in 1861. The

Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded by

William Barton Rogers, and is located in located along the

bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MIT sits on a 168 acre campus that opened in 1916. The

disciplines MIT offers goes beyond the physical sciences

and engineering, they have since expanded into areas of

biology, political science, economics, management, and

linguistics.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private

institution that employs 1,009 people for their academic

staff. The enrollment as of the 2009-2010 school year is at

10,384.

6 University of Oxford – England

Recognized as the oldest University in English-speaking

circles, the University of Oxford, often known as simply

Oxford, is located in the city of Oxford, England. There is

no exact date when this institute of learning was found,

but it is believed to date back to the 11th century.

Admission by undergads into Oxford is managed individual

colleges working together to ensure that the best students

are able to study at Oxford. There are many who apply to

both Oxford and Cambridge at any given time, however, a

student cannot apply to both in the same year. At the time

of this writing, there are 20,330 students enrolled in

Oxford; recognized as a public university; it’s motto is

Dominus Illuminatio Mea (latin), “The Lord is my Light.”

7 Imperial College London – England

“Scientia imperii decus et tutamen” Latin, “Knowledge is

the adornment and protection of the Empire” You know the

thrust of a college or University by their motto. This

public research institute is formally known as the Imperial

College of London is also known as the Imperial College of

Science, Technology, and medicine. Based in London,

England, UCL specializes in the fields of business,

medicine, engineering, and science.

This public university was established in 1907 with its

main campus in South Kensington in central London. This

college is one of the most selective universities in

England. To apply at Imperial, application must done

through the UCAS system (Universities & Colleges Admissions

Service). As of the 2008-2009 school year, there were

13,000 students enrolled with 158 countries represented.

8 University of Chicago – USA

Established in 10 by the American Baptist Education

Society through the help of John D. Rockefeller, the

University of Chicago is a private institution of learning.

The university of Chicago boasts of having produced 85

Nobel prize laureates and 46 Rhodes scholars.

Located 7 miles south of downtown, UC is on 211 acres that

spread to the areas of Hyde Park and Woodlawn. Their motto,

“Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human

life enriched”, have bled through the students as it

esteems itself as “one of the greatest intellectual

communities.” There are 10,300+ post graduates and 5,134

under graduates enrolled at any given one time.

9 California Institute of Technology (CalTech) – USA

Found on the foothills of Pasadena, California is a private

research university known as CalTech, formally,the

California Institute of Technology. The university has 6

divisions in academics but as the name suggest, the

specialty is in engineering and the sciences. Not too far

from downtown Los Angeles, CalTech’s property and main

campus sits on 124 acres at the foot La Canada.

Originally found in 11 as a prep and vocational school,

Caltech was admitted to the association of American

universities in 1934. Caltech also manages NASA’s Jet

Propulsion Lab on campus. Enrollment at any given time is

at 2130.

10 Princeton University – USA

Originally founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, at the

time was known as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is a

member of the Ivy League. Undergraduate and graduate

programs offered include humanities, engineering, natural

sciences, and social sciences. There are 2500 graduate

students and 5000 undergraduate students being instructed

by 1100 faculty members.

Four United States presidents have come out of Princeton

University, James Madison, Woodrow Wilson, Grover

Cleveland, and John F. Kennedy. This private university was

the fourth institution of higher education in the United

States to hold classes. Their motto reads, “Dei Sub numine

viget”, (Under God she flourishes). Princeton University

continues to have ties with the Institute for Advanced

Study and the Princeton Theological Seminary.

1 The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its

famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors

from all over the world. But the University's museums and

collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting

insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past

and present, of the University's academics and students.

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest

universities in the world and one of the largest in the

United Kingdom. Its reputation for outstanding academic

achievement is known world-wide and reflects the

intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the

world-class original research carried out by the staff of

the University and the Colleges. Its reputation is endorsed

by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external

reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External

Examiners.

These high standards are the result of both the learning

opportunities offered at Cambridge and by its extensive

resources, including libraries, museums and other

collections. Teaching consists not only of lectures,

seminars and practical classes led by people who are world

experts in their field, but also more personalised teaching

arranged through the Colleges. Many opportunities exist for

students to interact with scholars of all levels, both

formally and informally.

There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Three are for women

(New Hall, Newnham and Lucy Cavendish) and two admit only

graduates (Clare Hall and Darwin). The remainder house and

teach all students enrolled in courses of study or research

at the University

Each College is an independent institution with its own

property and income. The Colleges appoint their own staff

and are responsible for selecting students, in accordance

with University regulations. The teaching of students is

shared between the Colleges and University departments.

Degrees are awarded by the University.

Within each College, staff and students of all disciplines

are brought together. This cross-fertilisation has

encouraged the free exchange of ideas which has led to the

creation of a number of new companies. Trinity and St

John's have also established science parks, providing

facilities for start-ups, and making a significant

contribution to the identification of Cambridge as a centre

of innovation and technology.

In addition to the collections on display in the

University's libraries & museums, there is a wealth of

sporting and cultural activity at the University of

Cambridge, much of it organised by individual clubs and

societies run by staff and students. Although the

University does not offer courses in the creative arts or

sport, there is a strong tradition of achievement in these

fields, with many former students going on to gain

international standing as artists, performers and athletes.

Initiatives ensure that aspiring performers enrich their

education with a high level of activity outside the

lecture.

2 Harvard College was established in 1636 by vote of the

Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and

was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of

Charlestown.

Harvard is America's oldest institution of higher learning,

founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence

was signed. The University has grown from nine students

with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000

degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in

10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students

are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard

Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard,

including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000

faculty appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals.

Our mission, to advance new ideas and promote enduring

knowledge, has kept the University young. We strive to

create an academic environment in which outstanding

students and scholars from around the world are continually

challenged and inspired to do their best possible work. It

is Harvard's collective efforts that make this university

such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to

explore.

3Yale University was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate

School in the home of Abraham Pierson, its first rector, in

Killingworth, Connecticut. In 1716 the school moved to New

Haven and, with the generous gift by Elihu Yale of nine

bales of goods, 417 books, and a portrait and arms of King

George I, was renamed Yale College in 1718.

Yale embarked on a steady expansion, establishing the

Medical Institution (1810), Divinity School (1822), Law

School (1843), Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1847),

the School of Fine Arts (1869), and School of Music (14).

In 1887 Yale College became Yale University. It continued

to add to its academic offerings with the School of

Forestry & Environmental Studies (1900), School of Nursing

(1923), School of Drama (1955), School of Architecture

(1972), and School of Management (1974).

As Yale enters its fourth century, it's goal is to become a

truly global university?educating leaders and advancing the

frontiers of knowledge not simply for the United States,

but for the entire world. Richard C. Levin, the president

of Yale University, says: ?The globalization of the

University is in part an evolutionary development. Yale has

drawn students from outside the United States for nearly

two centuries, and international issues have been

represented in its curriculum for the past hundred years

and more. But creating the global university is also a

revolutionary development?signaling distinct changes in the

substance of teaching and research, the demographic

characteristics of students, the scope and breadth of

external collaborations, and the engagement of the

University with new audiences.?

4 Described by The Sunday Times as 'an intellectual

powerhouse with a world-class reputation', UCL is

consistently ranked as one of the top three multifaculty

universities in the UK and features in the top 5

universities worldwide.

UCL is a multidisciplinary university with an international

reputation for the quality of its research and teaching

across the academic spectrum, with subjects spanning the

sciences, arts, social sciences and biomedicine. In the

2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) UCL was rated the

best research university in London, and third in the UK

overall, for the number of its submissions which were

considered of world-leading quality. The RAE confirmed

UCLâ??s multidisciplinary research strength with

outstanding results achieved across the subjects, ranging

from Biomedicine, Science and Engineering, and the Built

Environment to Laws, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.

Teaching at UCL is 'research-led', meaning that the

programmes we offer reflect the very latest research and

are often taught by academic staff members who are world-

leaders in their fields. UCL has one of the best staff-

student ratios in the UK and places a strong emphasis on

small group teaching.

As well as being dynamic and intellectually challenging,

UCL offers a very cosmopolitan and international

environment in which to study. Over 30% of our students are

from outside the UK, coming from nearly 140 different

countries. UCL also attracts academic staff from around the

globe, and international staff and students alike are

welcomed for the different perspectives and diversity they

bring to teaching and learning at UCL.

The university is located on a compact site in the very

heart of London and is surrounded by the greatest

concentration of libraries, museums, archives, cultural

institutions and professional bodies in Europe.

5 The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate

students in science, technology, and other areas of

scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world

in the 21st century.

The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating,

and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to

bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great

challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with

an education that combines rigorous academic study and the

excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual

stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to

develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and

passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the

betterment of humankind.

The Institute admitted its first students in 1865, four

years after the approval of its founding charter. The

opening marked the culmination of an extended effort by

William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist,

to establish a new kind of independent educational

institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized

America. Rogers stressed the pragmatic and practicable. He

believed that professional competence is best fostered by

coupling teaching and research and by focusing attention on

real-world problems. Toward this end, he pioneered the

development of the teaching laboratory.

Today MIT is a world-class educational institution.

Teaching and research-with relevance to the practical world

as a guiding principle-continue to be its primary purpose.

MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed.

Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic

departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as

well as numerous interdisciplinary centers, laboratories,

and programs whose work cuts across traditional

departmental boundaries.

6 Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking

world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous

existence. As an internationally renowned centre for

teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and

scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of

our students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are

represented among a student population of over 18,000.

Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing

colleges related to the University in a type of federal

system. There are also seven Permanent Private Halls,

founded by different Christian denominations. Thirty

colleges and all halls admit students for both

undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges

are for graduates only; one has Fellows only, and one

specializes in part-time and continuing education.

There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed

at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from

1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending

the University of Paris.

Oxford is one of Europe's most innovative and

entrepreneurial universities. Drawing on an 800-year

tradition of discovery and invention, modern Oxford leads

the way in creating jobs, wealth, skills and innovation for

the 21st century. The leading UK university for knowledge

transfer and commercial spin-outs, Oxford was also the UK

pioneer in developing a university intellectual property

policy.

Each year, Oxford welcomes students with great potential,

at both undergraduate and graduate level, from all over the

globe. Our students are attracted by the chance to study at

an internationally-renowned seat of learning, with a

centuries-old reputation for outstanding academic

achievement and innovation.

Oxford meets the needs of students, teachers and the

international research community with an extremely rich and

diverse range of library resources provided by over 100

separate libraries.

Oxford's museums and collections are world renowned. They

provide an important resource for scholars internationally,

and welcome visits from members of the public. Admission is

free, except for the Botanic Garden, where visitors are

charged a small admission fee, and Christ Church Picture

Gallery, which makes a small charge, with concessions for

children, students and senior citizens.

6 Imperial College London is a university of world class

scholarship, education and research in science, engineering

and medicine, with particular regard to their application

in industry, commerce and healthcare. Established in 1907,

it is located in the heart of London. It is consistently

rated among the United Kingdom's top three universities,

and was ranked 5th in the world by the Times Higher

Education Supplement in 2009.

The College has over 3,000 academic and research staff and

almost 14,000 students from over 120 different countries.

Our reputation for excellence in teaching and research in

science, engineering, medicine and business attracts

students and staff of the highest international calibre.

Imperial College staff are frequently consulted by

governments, and also act as members of professional

bodies, advise industry, and offer informed comment to the

media.

Imperial nurtures a can-do entrepreneurial culture and as a

result has an enormous amount of intellectual capital. It

has about 90 spin-out companies to date and is adding to

this by an average of two per month.

Imperial has three Faculties, of Engineering, Natural

Sciences, Medicine; the Imperial College Business School;

and a Humanities Department. Interdisciplinary research is

promoted through several Institutes, for example the

Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Energy

Futures Lab. We provide undergraduate and postgraduate

teaching in all branches of science, engineering and

medicine. Two Graduate Schools, Engineering and Physical

Science, and Life Sciences and Medicine, provide training

in a broader range of student skills. College accommodation

is provided for undergraduate students in their first year.

Details of all our courses and admission procedures are

available on our website, www.imperial.ac.uk.

7 The mission of the California Institute of Technology is

to expand human knowledge and benefit society through

research integrated with education. We investigate the most

challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology

in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere,

while educating outstanding students to become creative

members of society.

8 At a Glance

A private university chartered in 10 by John D.

Rockefeller, the University of Chicago has been shaping

higher education and the intellectual lives of

undergraduates for more than a century. William Rainey

Harper, the first president, imagined a university that

would combine an American-style undergraduate liberal arts

college with a German-style graduate research university.

The University of Chicago quickly fulfilled Harper's dream,

becoming a national leader in academia and research.

Boasting its 211-acre campus on the shores of Lake

Michigan, UChicago has been home to over eighty Nobel

Laureates, the largest number affiliated with any American

university. UChicago scholars were the first to split the

atom, to measure the speed of light, and to develop the

field of sociology. The College is the largest academic

unit of the University, which encompasses 10 graduate

divisions and professional schools, including on-campus

law, business, and medical schools.

The Core

The Core is a UChicago student’s introduction to the tools

of inquiry used in primary disciplines—science,

mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. Instead of

reading “about” Greek philosophers or Western economic

theorists, the Core will take you directly to source

materials so you can interpret the world for yourself.

Designed by our faculty, the Core aims to engage all

students with the same fundamental questions and help them

become familiar with the powerful ideas that shape our

world. This gives every student a common vocabulary of

ideas and skills, no matter his or her background before

coming to the College. Students continue work in their

major having discovered new academic passions and, what’s

more, having learned how to walk 360 degrees around an idea

to understand its nuances and complexities.

Majors

With the help of an academic adviser, students navigate

through the Core and begin taking classes in their chosen

major, which doesn’t have to be declared until the

beginning of their third year. UChicago grants the bachelor

of arts or bachelor of science degree in nearly 50 fields

in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences,

and in such interdisciplinary areas as biological

chemistry, environmental studies, and cinema and media

studies. The most popular majors are economics, biology,

English, mathematics, and political science. Students also

have the opportunity to design personalized courses of

study through a major in tutorial studies.

Electives

Rounding out the academic experience are electives that

allow students to choose from more than 2,500 classes in

any department and, if the spirit moves them, acquire a

second major, or a minor in one of more than 20 fields.

Since every student applies to one liberal arts college, it

is very easy to take classes in a number of different

academic disciplines.

Research

The structure of DNA, efficient market theory, the link

between genetics and cancer, REM sleep, black holes,

revolutionary theories of education, the first controlled

self-sustained nuclear chain reaction: UChicago has changed

the world through research and attracts nearly $500 million

in research funding every year. Original research drives

the mission of UChicago, and College students have ample

opportunities to participate in exciting discoveries.

Because there are more research positions than there are

students to fill them, the problem is often how to narrow

down opportunities rather than how to find them. You’ll

have the opportunities to take part in independent or team

research projects alongside graduate students, medical

students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members.

Chicago Careers In Programs

For students with an eye toward pre-professional

development, UChicago offers non-major programs that

supplement the College’s influential liberal arts

curriculum. Many of these experiential learning programs

work with our graduate schools to provide world-class

resources and support for students interested in different

career paths, such as the health professions, business,

law, journalism, public and social service, science and

technology, higher education, and the arts.

Student Life

Think of campus life as an endless feast for your mind.

There are more than 400 registered student organizations,

consisting of experimental music, groundbreaking theatre,

the world’s largest scavenger hunt, and championship

Division III sports teams. Our students study with the

Grammy-winning ensemble-in-residence, the Pacifica Quartet.

They act in, design, or direct more than 40 productions

annually with University Theater. Campus life stays out

late for Midnight Soccer and gets up early for the lakeside

midwinter salute to the rising sun. It moves to live music

in Hutchinson Courtyard, is captured by student writers and

filmmakers, and live far beyond the classroom, with

countless opportunities for involvement and extracurricular

enjoyment.

Housing

The House System at the University of Chicago is composed

of 35 undergraduate Houses spread across 10 residence halls

and is guaranteed for all four years. The House is the

basic unit of community life; it serves as a \"home base\"

for students, a place where they can relax, study, spend

time with friends, and talk big ideas into the early hours

of the morning. A House consists of a group of seventy

students (on average) sharing a cluster of individual rooms

and common areas within the residence hall. Each House has

its own designated \"House Tables\" in one of the campus

dining commons, so residents always have a place to sit and

dine with friends, if they wish.

Hyde Park

Located just seven miles directly south of the loop

(downtown Chicago) and along the shores of Lake Michigan,

UChicago’s neighbourhood, Hyde Park, is home to almost all

of its students, two-thirds of its faculty, and,

unofficially, the President of the United States. Here, you

can stumble into independent bookstores, sample a variety

of restaurants, catch up with friends over coffee or

gelato, and play at parks and beaches. It is the ideal

place to branch out on your own while also remaining

grounded in UChicago’s close-knit, diverse, and

intellectually vibrant community.

Chicago – the City

The city of Chicago is yours to explore at all hours, in

countless ways. Experience the cultures and cuisines of its

77 distinct neighbourhoods. Chicago is one of the original

jazz and blues centers of the nation—those with a taste

for blues should visit the Checkerboard Lounge. The

Chicago Symphony is world class; tickets to concerts at the

newly renovated Orchestra Hall are inexpensive and easy to

get, whether for full orchestra concerts or intimate

chamber music. The major theaters (the Shubert and the

grand old Louis Sullivan-designed Auditorium Theater) put

on new and classic plays and musicals. The Chicago

Shakespeare Theater is widely acclaimed. There is also an

array of small, inexpensive, experimental theaters, several

founded by the University of Chicago alumni on the north

side, where one can see Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go

Blind or an avant-garde production of Aeschylus’

Agamemnon. Chicago is also a city that loves to eat:

Chinese (try dim sum at Hong Minh in Chinatown) or

Japanese, Thai (four restaurants in Hyde Park alone!),

Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, Italian, Indian, French, Cajun,

or down-home American.

Admissions Process

The University seeks academically talented, intellectually

ambitious candidates from around the globe who possess

awareness of and curiosity about the world around them.

UChicago considers you an international applicant to the

College if you are neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S.

permanent resident, regardless of where in the world you

live.

Every culture in the world is represented in the city of

Chicago, and The University of Chicago prides itself on

reflecting that global diversity on our campus.

International students account for 15 percent of UChicago’

s undergraduate applicant pool and the university as a

whole includes students from 110 countries outside the US.

At the University of Chicago, we evaluate students based on

a holistic admissions process and have no rigid definition

of what makes a successful applicant. You should find

plenty of room for creativity in the Common Application and

the UChicago Supplement as you describe your

accomplishments, qualifications, talents, and passions.

Financial Aid

The University of Chicago is committed to enrolling a

diverse and talented student body with representation from

all areas of the globe. If you apply for financial aid and

you are offered admission, you will receive a financial

award that meets your full demonstrated need. To

accommodate low-income students, our aid packages are based

on an estimate of the full costs of enrolling at the

University of Chicago, including books, personal expenses,

and travel.

In our admissions process, we must be “need-sensitive”

for international candidates. This means that when

reviewing international applications, UChicago takes into

account whether or not an applicant has requested financial

assistance. Though we will meet every admitted student’s

demonstrated need, we advise you to apply for financial aid

only if you do not have the resources to fund your

education, and to complete the financial aid form as

accurately as possible.

International students are only eligible for financial aid

if they apply for support during the admissions process. If

you think that you will need financial aid at any point

during your four years at the College, you should apply for

financial aid when you apply for admission.

9 The mission of the California Institute of Technology is

to expand human knowledge and benefit society through

research integrated with education. We investigate the most

challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology

in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere,

while educating outstanding students to become creative

members of society.

10 Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United

States. The ambience of its earliest days is palpable in

historic landmarks on campus, most notably Nassau Hall,

which in 1783 was the temporary capitol of the United

States.

From such a distinctive beginning grew something great -- a

community of learning that continues to evolve, providing

abundant opportunities to talented students from around the

world.

As a research university, it seeks to achieve the highest

levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of

knowledge and understanding, and in the education of

graduate students. At the same time, Princeton is

distinctive among research universities in its commitment

to undergraduate teaching.

The University provides its students with academic,

extracurricular and other resources -- in a residential

community committed to diversity in its student body,

faculty and staff -- that help them achieve at the highest

scholarly levels and prepare them for positions of

leadership and lives of service in many fields of human

endeavor.

Through the scholarship and teaching of its faculty, and

the many contributions to society of its alumni, Princeton

seeks to fulfill its informal motto: ?Princeton in the

Nation?s Service and in the Service of All Nations.