<p>Hi,
I'm from India and I've a Bachelors' Engineering degree in Computers. I'm looking forward to specialise in New Media technologies. Please suggest some good schools. Anything to do with Electronics/Design/Entertainment Technology will also be appreciated.
Thanks.</p>
<p>MIT's Comparative Media Studies program.</p>
<p>MIT</a> Comparative Media Studies</p>
<p>My housemate works for its New Media Literacies research initiative.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newmedialiteracies.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.newmedialiteracies.org/</a></p>
<p>You might also be interested in the MIT Media Lab and its Media Arts & Sciences programs.</p>
<p>The</a> Media Lab</p>
<p>Hey jessiehl, Thanks a lot
I checked out The Media lab @ MIT and it looks really interesting. Do you have any idea about their admission requirements and what they typically look for in a prospective student? I mean I know MIT has high standards, but I just want to know If I stand a chance. Thanks again.</p>
<p>For the Media Lab's grad programs:</p>
<p>The acceptance rate is 12% (source: Petersons.com).</p>
<p>The admissions process is heavily group-centric. When you apply, you list up to three faculty members/research groups that you want to work with, and the decision is largely going to be based on what those particular faculty think of your app and whether one of them wants you. It's a program but not a department, so while you submit to the program, there's not much centralized departmental-type influence in the decision.</p>
<p>If you don't have a master's degree, they generally make you start in the master's program, and if you do well you can continue to the doctoral program. But they'll fully fund you while you're a master's student.</p>
<p>As an international student, you need a TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (internet-based).</p>
<p>Depending on what research groups you apply to, one or more of them may require a portfolio. A group's overview page should tell you whether it's true for them.</p>
<p>All Media Lab grad students are expected to have experience with coding, electronics, or both. To find out what specific groups expect, look at the overview pages. I've included the link to the index of overview pages below.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton Jessie. One more thing, how much weightage do they give to your undergrad scores, the Statement of objective and recommendation letters? I have emailed them about this, but I'd like to hear your personal views. Thanks again, you've been really helpful.</p>
<p>Everything I'm getting is off various parts of the website. :) I haven't applied personally, nor talked with people doing admissions for them. So you're better off with your email.</p>
<p>You may also want to check out the graduate journalism program at Northwestern. I do believe they have a department in new media: Medill</a> - Northwestern University</p>