Saturday, 16 January 2016

Yale University

Yale University was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School in the home of Abraham Pierson, now it has a total undergraduate enrolment of 5,477 and the campus size is 343 acres. In 1716 the school moved to New Haven with the generous gift by Elihu Yale of nine bales of goods, 417 books, and a portrait and arms of King George I, then it was renamed as Yale College in 1718.



Yale developed on a steady expansion by establishing the Medical Institution in 1810, Divinity School in 1822, Law School in 1843 and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in 1847, the School of Fine Arts in 1869 and the School of Music in 1894. Finally in 1887 Yale College became The Yale University.

It continued to add to its academic offerings with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies in 1900, School of Nursing in 1923, School of Drama in 1955, School of Architecture in 1972 and the School of Management in 1974. As Yale enters its 4th century, its goal is to become a truly global university by educating leaders & advancing the frontiers of knowledge not simply for the country USA, but for the entire world.

  • Total No. of Enrolment: 11491
  • No. of International Students: 1902
  • No. of Undergraduate Enrolment: 5255
  • No. of International Students: 466
  • No. of Graduate Enrolment: 6235
  • No. of International Students: 436


Address: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA (United States of America)



University of Chicago

The University of Chicago was founded in 1890, which situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, which offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting. The University has a total undergraduate enrollment of nearly 5,700 and its 217 acre campus is located within the major city of Chicago. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar, which runs from late September until early June.

The University of Chicago Maroons have 19 NCAA Division III teams, the majority of which compete in the University Athletic Association, which is comprised of other major research institutions within major cities. At University of Chicago, first-years are required to live on campus, and 60 percent of the overall student body lives on campus, while others live in off-campus apartments.



University of Chicago offers 350+ student organizations & about 10 % of students join a small but active Greek life community. Since 1987, the school has hosted the 4 day "University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt," now a venerable university tradition.

The University prides itself on the strength of its intellectual traditions, including a dedication to intense critical analysis and lively debate, all of which result in creative solutions to complex problems. The University has been home to 89 Nobel Prize winners, over 200 Guggenheim fellows, 30 Macarthur "genius" fellows, and 20 Pulitzer Prize-winners.

  • Total No. of Enrolment: 13070
  • No. of International Students: 211716%
  • No. of Undergraduate Enrollment: 5073
  • No. of International Students: 4359%
  • No. of Graduate Enrollment: 7997
  • No. of International Students: 168221%


Address: 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA (United States of America)