Honest review about Santa Clara University

I have applied to 6 colleges: Aston University, University of Birmingham, Exeter University, Liverpool university, University of Edinburgh, queen Mary university London. 4 of them accepted me by giving a conditional offer letter. I was rejected by university of Edinburgh. I think the reason I applied pretty much late, merely 3 weeks before the application closed QS rankings and reasonable fees with scholarships: I was given 8 lakhs off as a scholarship; that was one of the decisions. The modules were also the reason I selected the university. I researched online whether these modules help me with the course I selected and whether I will be industry-ready after completing this course. Admission process was smooth, with fewer steps and less complication. IELTS score, bachelor's score. January Intake, no such thing as factors; it was suitable for me to apply for that intake The admission process starts from mid-September to the first week of October. For me it take 3 months because I have waited 1 month extra to show sufficient funds on my account; I received the decision, unconditional offer letter and cass letter faster, by the end of 2 weeks in November...Read More

Santa Clara University (Accepted Admission) Arizona state university (got acceptance) New Jersey institute of technology (got acceptance) stevens institute of technology (got acceptance) University of Maryland - Baltimore County (got acceptance) UC Santa Cruz (got rejected) I think the reason for rejection from UC Santa Cruz was because I applied on the date right before the deadline. Prestigious universities like UC can give preference to early candidates and I missed out on that opportunity. From all the colleges I got an acceptance from, I liked Santa Clara University primarily because I wasn't restricted to a particular course track and had a lot of flexibility in taking the course I want. Graduation requires having 46 credits which ultimately means that I can take up a lot of good and important courses. The university is also in the bay area which has weather similar to Mumbai (where I am from) and since I had to spend two years (and more) here, I didn't want to go to other states where weather is pretty harsh. Additionally, it's in the Silicon Valley which can be a big big advantage as you get to attend a lot of events locally, visit company campuses which can be a good thing overall. For admission at SCU, the things required are: - GRE, TOEFL scores - WES Evaluation - Undergrad transcripts - only SOP There are no minimum score requirements mentioned and the admission is done pretty smoothly. No hassle. The university also gives out its decision for your admission within a week so it's easier to make a decision going forward. The only thing is that to confirm your seat, you are given 14 days to pay the deposit (which is later cut from the fees you pay) and so you need to decide on it quickly I applied for the Fall 2023 intake. Applied for the MS CS program in January and got a response from the university within a week which I eventually accepted within the two weeks deadline given by the university The admission process is super simple to follow through the portal and easily trackable. The university team is responsive to all the emails as well....Read More

I applied to 12 universities. North Carolina State University, Admitted Santa Clara University: Admitted University of Massachusetts Amherst: Rejected (medium GPA was the rejection reason) Indiana University Bloomington, Admitted University of Pennsylvania-Rejected (medium GPA was the rejection reason) Arizona State University, Admitted Syracuse University: Admitted Georgia State University: rejected (medium GPA could have been the reason) Northeastern University - Rejected (Applying late was the main reason for rejection.) University of California Davis: rejected (lack of research publications could be the reason) University of San Francisco: Rejected after interview (answered a question incorrectly in the interview with Professor) Stony Brook University: Rejected (medium GPA) I chose this university due to its proximity to big tech companies and its strategic location in the heart of the SF Bay Area. The idea was that this would make it easier to get interview calls. The admissions process included submitting GRE and TOEFL scores, a WES report of UG transcripts, applying with a statement of purpose, recommendation letters and the application fee. The eligibility criteria are a minimum TOEFL and undergraduate GPA. GRE, TOEFL and IELTS are all accepted and for the minimum scores in these exams to be accepted into Santa Clara University, you can visit their website. I had applied for Fall 2020 initially but did not travel due to COVID. I reapplied in 2021 end for Spring 2022 intake—the primary motivator being the booming job market. The admissions process took 2 months, from submitting scores to my application and receiving my I-20.  I applied in early September 2021, couriered the WES transcripts and submitted test scores. I received the admission in the first week of November 2021. I immediately paid the deposit and got my I-20....Read More

I had applied to 10 colleges; I had received admits from Santa Clara University, Arizona State University, Northeastern, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Florida. Was rejected from the University of Southern California, UT Austin, Texas A&M, NYU Courant, and UT Dallas. The reason I was rejected from these colleges was due to my mediocre GRE score and not hailing from a Tier 1 university from my undergrad. I chose Santa Clara University over the other admits since I had gotten admit here for MS CS, where in better colleges from my list like the University of Florida, Northeastern, & ASU I had received admits for MS AI, MS CS (Miami), and MS SE, respectively. Admission Process: Complete the application form on their website ( They require GRE (300+), TOEFL (90+), and WES Evaluation of your undergraduate transcript) After admission, you pay a fee of $300 to confirm enrolment.  Process your I-20 The overall admission process went smoothly, with every step being pretty straight forward. I had applied in the beginning of December 2023 for the fall quarter of 2024 at Santa Clara University. I had done quite a bit of research and had selected this college based on the location in the Silicon Valley. As the present job market is not that stable, I wanted to be as close to the tech hub as possible. The admission process took a couple of months (i.e., from the time I applied to the time I got my I-20)....Read More

Applied to 3 colleges 1. CSU Chico 2. Csu east bay 3. Santa clara I had shortlisted SJSU as well but didn’t apply Got admits from 2 colleges, csu chico and santa clara Got rejected from csu east bay I got rejected because of my low gpa in the bachelorsI mailed them about my job experience and I would be a great fit for the college but they wanted a higer gpa Requirements were Needed to get my undergrad scores verified from wes, 1 sop and relevant study in CS Applied on the college portal with my sop and wes scores GRE and IELTS/TOFEL are required The admission experience was smooth, standard, and nothing complicated as such! The only thing is we need to get WES, which takes like a month! That is something to take care of! I applied for fall 2024, so that I get internship in the summer Also, there are more job openings, one of which I get close to my graduation, which is in the month of May. The application process takes a day, given the wes scores are ready as well as sop The deadline for me was june 2024, which was good I applied around march and got my admit in a couple of weeks...Read More

I opted this university because of the area it was situated in. Bay area is known for its technology industry so it was easier for me to settle down here. The admission process was purely online. Once you meet the requirements provided by the university which is IELTS and your score in bachelors degree, then you are set to get into the university....Read More

Overall I would say it’s a win win situation as my university is very well recognised here in the Silicon Valley & the alumni’s help a lot! The location is pretty good with almost similar weather conditions as in India, it is a bit exorbitant in terms of location but other than that everything seems to be fine....Read More

My overall experience is good so far, there’s a good learning curve- both personally and professionally, when you are in a foreign country with limited resources at your disposal. This makes us creative, hard-working and pro-active. The approach to education in USA is different than what I experienced in India, in the way that it’s more practical, can be tailored to your interest and fun indeed....Read More

Overall experience at the university was great. I learned a lot and the faculty and staff was also very helpful. The university has the best infrastructure compare to other universities. There are many clubs and events to support students coming in every quarter....Read More

It is a small university in Silicon Valley which is the hub of my major....Read More