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University of Cincinnati started Post-Graduate Programmes/Scholarships for Indian Students

The University of Cincinnati (UC), one of the top research universities in United States, has announced new post-graduate programmes for Indian students interested in pursuing a Master's degree in USA.

Dr. Jonathan Weller, Director of International Admissions at UC, told reporters here that "India has been one of our largest international student populations for the past 15 years, with most Indian students pursuing post-graduate programs" "We remain committed to India and are announcing several new post-graduate programs in Engineering, Finance and Law for Indian students with substantial scholarships to make their studies at UC as affordable as possible", Dr Weller said." Given UC's stature as a prominent research university in the U.S., admission to any post-graduate degree at UC is highly competitive.

For students who want to earn a Master's degree in one year, UC's new Master's of Engineering (MEng) program is gaining popularity around the world. This is a great option for students or working professionals as they earn a Master's degree from a prominent American university in a short amount of time which expedites their return to the economy and limits time away from friends and family in India. Most MS Engineering students receive an average scholarship of USD 20,000 per year. The strong focus on academics at UC combined with generous scholarship assistance makes these programs very desirable for the graduate degree-seeking Indian student.

Two Post-Graduate Degree Options in Engineering UC's post-graduate programs include Master's of Science (MS) and Master's of Engineering (MEng) degrees in Engineering. Students, who are offered admission, often receive a scholarship of at least 75 per cent assistance but the scholarship can be as much as full tuition and a graduate assistantship (such as teaching or assisting professors with research.  New MS Finance Program for students intending to make it big on the Mumbai or New York stock exchanges, the nine-month MS Finance program is designed to give students the analytical skills needed for a successful professional career in today's global financial markets.  In 2010 alone, UC awarded over USD 4 million in post-graduate scholarships to Indian students.  Of India's 104,000 students studying in the US, more than 60 per cent pursue graduate studies at Master's or Doctoral levels, Dr. Weller said

The university of Cincinnati is Ohio,s premier urban research institution and is ranked among the top 25 public research universities in thye US. UC has over 250 undergraduate and 180 graduate programs including Architecture, Business, Design & Engineering etc.