Harvard University: Harvard University is one of the most famous universities in the world, attracting students from all over the world to apply every year. However, it is very difficult to apply for Harvard University, and the admission rate is only about 10%.

research funding

Harvard University ranks first among scientific research institutions in the world, with a total donation of $32 billion in 20 13 years, which is the largest donation fund after the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Harvard spends more than $750 million annually on scientific research, supporting hundreds of research institutions in 14 colleges.

Impact factor (IF)

On March 27th, 20 14, Nature published its annual report. On March 27th, 20 13, Harvard University ranked first and China Academy of Sciences ranked sixth in the world. Harvard University also ranked first in the citation ranking of papers published in sciencewatch during the decade of 1999-2009.

Stanford University: Stanford University is located in California, USA, and it is also one of the most famous universities in the world. Its admission standard is very high, only about 5% students are admitted every year.

Idea of running a school

Entrepreneurship education: The founding of Stanford University coincides with the American industrial revolution and the reform of higher education, which makes its school-running concept engraved with the brand of the times and shows pragmatism and entrepreneurial spirit. At the beginning of its establishment, Stanford University established a distinct school-running purpose, that is, "Let what you have learned be directly useful to students' lives and help them succeed. "

Therefore, its purpose is to take the civilization and progress of all mankind as ultimate interests, actively play the role of universities and promote social well-being; Teach students to abide by the law and enjoy the happiness brought by freedom; Educate students to respect and love the lofty principles contained in democracy-because these lofty principles stem from people's inalienable rights to life, freedom and pursuit of happiness. "

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT is one of the most famous universities of science and technology in the world, and its admission standards are also very high. Less than 3% can be admitted every year. These three universities are all top universities in the world, and the application difficulty and requirements are very high, so they are called "the most difficult universities in the world".