University of Utah

University of Utah, Salt Lake, USA Introduction

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of Utah is a public university situated in the Salt Lake City of Utah state, Western Region of USA. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Desert and later got renamed as the University of Utah in 1892. It is ranked amongst the top US research-based universities at 61st position with the research expenditure of more than 380 million USD in 2017, whereas it has got a rank of 353 in the QS World Top University Rankings.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The University of Utah offers 100 undergraduate majors and approximately 92 postgraduate courses to local and international students. Apart from these, the university offers various research-based doctoral courses to students. The deserving students get scholarships at all levels provided they complete their documentation properly. The university has 17 colleges and schools with 150 departments to educate students in all the possible career disciplines. It focuses on giving the best educational facility to its students and creating an environment where students can achieve the highest standards of knowledge. The University of Utah provides hostel facilities for international students in a housing complex with 33 buildings on the campus. The 1,534 acres campus has everything that a student would need, health centres, libraries, sports complexes and playgrounds. Sports and Athletics are encouraged by the university, there are about 8 men’s and 11 women’s sports teams that participate in national and international competitions and championships.

Accomplishments & Alumni

The University of Utah has several notable accomplishments to its name. The Utes, which are the athletic teams of the varsity, participate as a member of the Pac - 12 Conference in NCAA Division 1 athletics (FBS for football). The football team of the University of Utah has been given national attention as it had won the Fiesta Bowl of 2005 and the Sugar Bowl of 2009. Many awards have been given to the university for its curriculum and programmes. Many famous politicians, lawyers, diplomats and businessmen of today are significant alumni of the University of Utah. It has produced leaders in fields of not just corporate and law but also in social activism, athletics, and science and engineering.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Being one of the premier universities globally, the University of Utah promotes diversity and encourages students from all countries. It believes that diversity initiatives throughout the campus have the potential of contributing to a richer overall campus climate, attracting professional as well as academic talent, and strengthening the varsity’s ability to educate the next generation of leaders. The university offers courses that are centred around diversity and also provides a unique scholarship assistance to its international students. Almost all the top companies and organisations visit the University of Utah for recruiting students for various job roles.

COVID-19 Response

As the entire world continues to fight Coronavirus, the University of Utah has released an exhaustive list of campus guidelines for students, faculty and staff to ensure a safe return to campus. With the arrival of the Fall semester, the university is constantly monitoring the developments related to the pandemic and taking effective steps to reduce health risks. Some of the most important procedures or methods are the following:

Classes will resume and be delivered in in-person, online, by interactive video (IVC) or in a hybrid model.
The university has introduced safety training for those returning to campus. This would include proper sanitation, hygiene and social distancing practices.
All students are required to use face coverings and follow physical distancing norms in all shared indoor areas, restrooms, classrooms, hallways. etc.
Zoom or Microsoft Teams is to be used for larger meetings.
The fall break from October 4-11 will be cancelled and classes will be conducted either online or in person.
Instruction will shift online from November 30 to December 3 and final exams will be held online from December 7-11.
Current students will still be eligible to work on campus. However, it will be restricted to 20 hours per week for on-campus work during the Fall semester.

University of Utah, Salt Lake, USA Programs

Masters Programs
Bachelors Programs

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Popular Courses

M.S in Computer Science
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  N/A
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 18,01,427
M.S in Information Systems
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  1 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 34,59,920
M.S in Mechanical Engineering
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  N/A
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 18,01,427
M.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  N/A
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 18,81,190

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B.S in Electrical Engineering
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 21,61,032
B.S in Computer Science
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 19,35,003
B.S in Metallurgical Engineering
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 23,30,554
B.S in Architecture
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 3,370
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 21,61,032

University of Utah, Salt Lake, USA Scholarship

Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships are provided to students in their Freshmen year with excellent academic records. There is no application form for or procedure for these scholarships, the application form to the University of Utah acts as the application form for the Merit scholarships. Students with good SAT or ACT scores are preferred while selecting the students. Students must make sure that they apply at the University of Utah before November 1. Here is a list of Merit scholarships available for international students:

President's Scholarship
University of Utah Merit Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Commendation Scholarship
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Academic Distinction Scholarship
Alumni U Tradition Award and Heritage Scholarship
Freshman Academic Achievement Award

Need-based Scholarships

Need-Based Scholarships are granted to students who need financial support to complete their education. In order to get these scholarships, students have to submit income tax receipts of their parents along with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form by February 1. These scholarships last only for a year and the student has to reapply after that.

Some Need-based scholarships provided by the University are:

Josephine Beam Scholarship
Questar Corporation Education Scholarship

Some Need-based Scholarships awarded by institutes:

Clegg Memorial Scholarship
Sue Huntington Scholarship
Class of 1930 Scholarship
Malarie Hilton Scholarship
Roderick E. Ross Memorial Scholarship
Wasatch School District Scholarship
Ken Winsness Scholarship
Ramin Salari Endowed Scholarship Fund and many more

Scholarship Check List for the University of Utah

Apply for the scholarships before the deadline, attach all the required documents and receipts in the first go only.
For certain scholarship, CIS profile is needed, students can create their profiles at cis.utha.edu. The login id and password can be the same as mentioned in the application form
Students should check their official University emails regularly as all the important notifications regarding missing documents is sent to Emails only.

Outside Scholarships

Apart from the scholarships granted by the university and departments, various private organisations help students to balance out their finances while pursuing higher education. Here is a list of scholarships awarded by private organisations:

College Resource Network
Department of Labor Scholarship Search
Scholarship America
Peterson's
FastWeb
Scholarships.com
Community Foundation of Utah Scholarships
Educate Utah
Unigo
DREAMer's Roadmap
Disability Scholarship Directory

PG Fellowships

The University of Utah provides some direct scholarship for PG students along with a few fellowships, assistantships and research opportunities which can help students with their finances. Here is a list of opportunities available for Masters students:

Teaching, Research And Graduate Assistantships

Graduate students who are interested in teaching and research projects can apply for this scholarship by directly approaching their department’s admission office. Their Application will be forwarded by their department. For further queries and details, students can contact the fellowship office at - 201 S. President’s Circle Room 302, Salt Lake City UT 84112.

Additional University-Sponsored Awards

Thomas G. Stockham Medal for Conspicuously Effective Teaching

Grant - 1,000 USD
Deadline - December

This award is provided to the recipient of the Stockham Medal for a year, the candidates are selected by the mentors and advisors. The candidate should be pursuing a full-time course from the University of Utah.

Garr Cutler Energy Award

Grant - 1,500 USD
Deadline - December

This grant is provided to graduate students in their final term on the basis of their research or paper work by the experts of that filed.

University-Sponsored Fellowships and Scholarships

University Teaching Assistantships

Grant - 18,250 USD
Deadline - January

This assistantship is provided to full-time graduate students who have completed the first year of their course. The student is expected to teach and assist undergraduate students in their curriculum. The application for this assistantship can be filled and submitted online.

Steffensen Cannon Scholarship

Grant - 18,250 USD
Deadline - January

This scholarship is provided to graduate students who have successfully completed the first year of their course from the Colleges of Education and Humanities. To apply for this scholarship, the applicant can apply online at the official website of Steffensen Cannon Scholarship.

Graduate Research Fellowship

Grant - 18,250 USD
Deadline - January

This scholarship is also awarded to the graduate students in the second year of their course duration. The student can apply online by visiting the official website of the graduate research Fellowship.