Dartmouth College campus
Hanover, United States
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Dartmouth College

Hanover·university

#201

QS Rank

6%

Acceptance rate

9,045

Enrollment

About Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College is an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire, known for undergraduate excellence and a distinctive community atmosphere. Dartmouth emphasizes a close faculty-student relationship with strong mentoring and hands-on learning. The college offers rigorous academics across liberal arts, engineering, and professional schools. Dartmouth's location in the beautiful New Hampshire region provides outdoor recreation and a tight-knit community. The university emphasizes international engagement with strong study abroad and global partnerships. Dartmouth graduates become leaders in government, business, academia, law, medicine, and nonprofit sectors.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#201
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#251
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#9

Campus & Location

Province

NH

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–2,000/mo. Food: USD 400–620/mo. Small New England university town; high quality of life with proximity to Boston and Montreal.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.dartmouth.edu. Information may change — verify with Dartmouth College’s official website before applying.