ComparisonofCollegeEducationbetweenTsinghuaUniversityandStanfordUniversity资料.doc

Comparison of College Education between Tsinghua University and Stanford University The brief introduction of report a. The concise introduction of Tsinghua University It was established in 1911.With a motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, Tsinghua University describes itself as being dedicated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development. Today, most national and international rankings place Tsinghua as one of the best universities in mainland China. b. The concise introduction of Stanford University Stanford University, full name Leland Stanford Junior University, ( 1891 - ) is a private university.Stanford, California City. It is generally considered the worlds most distinguished universities. Stanford University owned assets in the world, one of the largest universities. c. The researching goal and significance The researching goal is comparing the differences of course arrangement (especially the major in Computer Science), tuition fee , its sources teaching model , cardinal athletics ,degree of difficulty, extra-curriculum activities ,and students’ future plans in graduation between the two most well-known universities. Through the survey, we can find the differences from different aspects of the higher education between China and the United States, which are tend to be ignored by most people, and to show the two completely through comparison. B. Detailed comparison a. Tuition fee and its sources Stanford University Financial Aid Over 70% of undergraduates receive financial aid, and parents with family incomes below $100,000 are expected to pay nothing toward tuition. The Parent Contribution Student Responsibility The university expects students to participate in paying for a portion of their college costs. Fellowships Eligibility Process Application Period ARCS:燗chievement燫ewards爁or燙ollege燬cientistsl aid ARCS Scholar Award recognizes outstanding students who have a record of past a