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Harvard University
Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, strong across medicine, law,
business
and the sciences.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
World-leading institute for science, engineering, computing and technology innovation in
Cambridge, MA.
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Stanford University
Prestigious research university near Silicon Valley known for entrepreneurship,
engineering and
business.
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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Small, elite research university emphasizing physics, engineering and natural sciences in
Pasadena, California.
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Princeton University
Ivy League university noted for fundamental research, mathematics and the liberal arts in
Princeton, New Jersey.
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Yale University
Ivy League institution in New Haven known for law, arts, humanities and research
excellence.
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Columbia University
Ivy League research university in New York City, strong in journalism, medicine and
professional
schools.
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University of Chicago
Renowned for rigorous scholarship, economics, social sciences and research programs in
Chicago.
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University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
Top public research university noted for engineering, computer science, economics and
environmental studies.
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University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Ivy League university in Philadelphia known for the Wharton School and interdisciplinary
research.
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Johns Hopkins University
Leader in medicine, public health and life sciences research based in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Cornell University
Ivy League institution with strong engineering, agriculture and hotel management programs.
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Northwestern University
Private research university near Chicago known for journalism, engineering and management
programs.
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Duke University
Research university in Durham, North Carolina, noted for medicine, law and business
programs.
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Major public research university strong in engineering, business, medicine and social
sciences.
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Top public university with strengths in arts, engineering, life sciences and professional
schools.
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New York University (NYU)
Large private research university in New York City known for arts, law, business and
global campus
network.
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University of Washington
Leading public research university in Seattle, strong in computer science, medicine and
engineering.
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University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Public research university noted for biology, medicine, engineering and oceanography.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major public research university with strong programs in agriculture, engineering and the
sciences.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Top public research university especially noted for engineering and computer science.
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Carnegie Mellon University
Known for computer science, engineering, robotics and strong industry collaboration in
Pittsburgh.
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University of Texas at Austin
Large public research university strong in engineering, business, law and computer
science.
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Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Leading public research and engineering-focused university in Atlanta with strong tech
programs.
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University of Southern California (USC)
Private research university in Los Angeles known for cinematic arts, engineering and
business
programs.
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Brown University
Ivy League university in Providence known for flexible curriculum and strong humanities
and
research programs.
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Purdue University
Public research university recognized for engineering, technology and aeronautics
programs.
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Tsinghua University
China's leading research university with particular strengths in engineering, technology
and
management.
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Peking University
Prominent comprehensive university in Beijing with strong humanities, sciences and
research
traditions.
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Fudan University
Major comprehensive university in Shanghai noted for humanities, social sciences and
research
output.
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Zhejiang University
Leading research university in Zhejiang province with broad strengths in engineering and
sciences.
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Well-known engineering and research university in Shanghai with strong industry links and
global
presence.
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University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
Top science and technology university with emphasis on fundamental research and
innovation.
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Nanjing University
Historic comprehensive university with strong basic sciences and humanities programs.
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Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)
Major southern China university based in Guangzhou, strong in medicine, business and
science.
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Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)
Well-known for engineering, aerospace and applied sciences with strong national research
programs.
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Xi'an Jiaotong University
Leading engineering and technology university in northwest China with broad research
strengths.
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Tongji University
Renowned for architecture, civil engineering and urban planning, based in Shanghai.
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Beijing Normal University (BNU)
Leading university especially noted for education, teacher training and strong humanities
research.
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University of Tokyo
Japan's top research university with broad strengths across sciences, engineering and
humanities.
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Kyoto University
Major Japanese research university with strong traditions in natural sciences and
engineering.
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Osaka University
Leading comprehensive university noted for science, medicine and engineering research.
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Tohoku University
Renowned for materials science, engineering and strong research tradition in Sendai.
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Nagoya University
Important research university known for physics, engineering and science achievements.
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Hokkaido University
Comprehensive national university with strengths across agriculture, life sciences and
engineering.
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Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)
Japan's leading specialist university in science and engineering and technology research.
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Keio University
Prestigious private university in Tokyo known for business, law and humanities programs.
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Waseda University
Large private research university in Tokyo with strong social sciences, engineering and
international programs.
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Kyushu University
Prominent national university in Fukuoka recognized for engineering and scientific
research.
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Kobe University
Established national university with strengths in economics, law and business studies.
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University of Tsukuba
Research-oriented university with broad interdisciplinary programs and innovation centers.
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University of Oxford
Historic UK university with world-leading colleges and strengths across sciences and
humanities.
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University of Cambridge
Ancient UK university noted for excellence in mathematics, natural sciences and research.
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Imperial College London
Leading London university focused on science, engineering, medicine and business.
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University College London (UCL)
Major multidisciplinary university in London with broad research strengths.
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ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Switzerland's premier technical university, top-ranked in engineering and natural
sciences.
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Swiss research university excelling in engineering, computer science and technology
innovation.
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Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Leading German technical university with strong engineering, computer science and applied
research.
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LMU Munich (Ludwig Maximilian University)
Prestigious research university in Munich with strong humanities, natural sciences and
medicine.
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KU Leuven
Leading Belgian university with strong research in engineering, life sciences and social
sciences.
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University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Top Dutch university notable for social sciences, law and humanities research.
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University of Copenhagen
Denmark's leading university with a broad research portfolio across sciences and
humanities.
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University of Edinburgh
Historic Scottish university with notable research strengths in medicine, science and
humanities.
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Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Russia's largest and most historic university with strong programs in fundamental sciences
and
humanities.
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Saint Petersburg State University
One of Russia's oldest universities with broad strengths across sciences, humanities and
social
sciences.
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Novosibirsk State University (NSU)
Research-focused university linked to the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of
Sciences,
strong in STEM fields.
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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
Specialized institute known for physics, mathematics and engineering and for producing
strong
technical talent.
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National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE)
Major Russian research university with strengths in economics, social sciences and
computer
science.