Brown University Overview

・Established in 1764 (7th oldest in the US)
・Located in Providence, Rhode Island
・Member of the Ivy League
・Undergraduate enrollment: approximately 7,200 students
・International students: about 14%

Program

・Start date: September (Fall Semester)
・Tuition (2023-24):
- Tuition: ~$65,726
- Room & Board: ~$17,328
- Total cost including fees: ~$86,604/year
・Financial Aid:
- Need-blind admission process
- Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
- No loans in financial aid packages for families making less than $125,000
- Average grant: $55,000

Main Schools/Programs:
①The College (Undergraduate)
・Open Curriculum
- No core requirements
- No distribution requirements
- Student-designed concentrations possible
・80+ concentrations (majors)

②School of Engineering
・8 engineering programs
・5th-year master's program option

③Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)
・Combined 8-year BS/MD program
・Direct admission to Warren Alpert Medical School

④Brown-RISD Dual Degree Program
・5-year program with Rhode Island School of Design
・Earn degrees from both institutions

Application Requirements

○Required Documents
・Common Application
・School Report and Transcript
・Teacher Recommendations (2)
・Counselor Recommendation
・Mid-year Report
・Final Report
・TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (for international students)
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum 100
- IELTS: Minimum 7.0
- Duolingo: Minimum 120
・SAT/ACT

Essays

1) Common Application Essay

2) Brown-Specific Essays:
Three essays are required for all first-year and transfer applicants:

(1) Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (200-250 words)

(2) Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community. (200-250 words)

(3) Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

First-year applicants are also asked to reflect briefly on each of the very short answer questions below. We expect that answers will range from a few words to a few sentences at most.

(1) What three words best describe you? (3 words)

(2) What is your most meaningful extracurricular commitment, and what would you like us to know about it? (100 words)

(3) If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be? (100 words)

(4) In one sentence, Why Brown? (50 words)

Transfer students are also asked to complete the following very short answer question:

(1) What is your most meaningful extracurricular commitment, and what would you like us to know about it? (100 words)

Deadlines

Early Decision:
・Deadline: November 1
・Notification: Mid-December

Regular Decision:
・Deadline: January 3
・Notification: Late March

PLME Program:
・Same as Regular Decision

Notable Features

・Open Curriculum (unique to Brown)
・Grade options: A, B, C, or Satisfactory/No Credit
・Research opportunities from first year
・Career outcomes:
- Graduate/professional schools
- Tech companies
- Consulting/finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Public service

Campus Life

・Housing guaranteed for 4 years
・500+ student organizations
・34 varsity sports teams
・Traditions:
- Spring Weekend
- Campus Dance
- Midnight Halloween Organ Concert
・Cultural centers
・Historic campus on College Hill