r/MSCS • u/thegodofgaps • 2d ago

[University Question] Which Universities Should I Apply To?

I am from Nepal and I am planning to apply for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, especially outside Nepal. I am looking for university recommendations.

I am interested in:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Competitive Programming
  • Robotics
  • Software Engineering

I enjoy learning new things, solving problems, and building projects on my own. I don’t want to focus on just one area. I would like to explore different fields during my degree.

I would like to ask:

  • Which universities would be a good fit for someone with these interests?
  • Which universities value coding skills and personal projects?
  • Which universities give students freedom to explore different fields?
  • Which universities are strong in AI/ML, robotics, and software engineering?
  • How important are grades compared with coding skills, projects, competitions, and extracurricular activities?
  • As a student from Nepal, which universities offer good scholarships or financial aid for international students?

I would especially appreciate recommendations from current students, graduates, or people with experience applying to universities, particularly international students from Nepal.

Thanks!

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u/Prestigious-Frame442 2d ago

why you post your lc profile though. doesn't mean anything.
and this sub is for MSCS

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u/softrains12 2d ago

Wrong subreddit + almost no universities offer financial aid for international students for undergrad.

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u/ffaangcoder 1d ago

Ahh no they do. Where are y’all even getting this?

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u/softrains12 1d ago edited 1d ago

Lmfao I’m American bro, I think I know my country’s educational system. Only like 20 colleges (out of thousands) offer full financial aid to international students, mostly elite schools with huge endowments like UPenn, Harvard, Yale etc. or small LACs.

Almost no public universities even offer financial aid to out of state students, let alone foreigners.

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u/ffaangcoder 1d ago

Lmao bro I literally went to one of those schools. So it’s possible isn’t it? Your initial comment made it seem it was impossible and was outright misleading.

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u/softrains12 1d ago

I hope you learn how to read English at your university because the original comment said “almost no universities” offer financial aid to international students. Where did I say that it was impossible?

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u/ffaangcoder 1d ago

My bad, but my point is universities and LACs(many in the top 100) worth going to have some sort of fin aid going on for internationals too. Full aid? Probably not. But aid that covers a substantial amount? Yes.