Masters Data Science

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So I had a talk with one of Great Learning's enrolment advisors and here are more details:

1) If you studied outside the US, you need to have your transcripts evaluated from a NACES member. However, Great Learning has a partnership with one of the NACES providers where you can have your transcripts evaluated for FREE.

2) The program has multiple intakes per year.

3) Total Cost will include $13K tuition + $1K residency fees (2 residencies, includes accommodation) + ~$120 proctor fees. So total of around $14,120 + Airfare to the residencies.

4) The 2 residencies in India are mandatory. You cannot graduate unless you've attended both residencies.

5) Admissions applications are done in Northwestern's application system and admissions review/decisions are made by Northwestern, NOT Great Learning. Great Learning's role is to help applicants with questions on the application process, but they have no control over who gets admitted or not. I believe this is great as it maintains Northwestern's high standards. The enrolment advisor says that the acceptance rate for the program is ~18%, which is pretty selective compared to Georgia Tech or UT Austin.