<p>How does the department stack up against other schools are how generous is the schoolw with financial aid for international students? I am looking to transfer from my my school to a strong engineering department with decent aid to internationals, As of now, I only have RPi (which I like because of the diversity)--does anyone have any suggestion?</p>
<p>You might want to wait to hear from an engineering person, but I am an NEU student. Most of the engineers I've met have been very pleased (and stressed, which I assume is a good thing) with their programs. They all have excellent, well-paying, VALID (not filing!) co-ops, and lots of support. The sense I get is that it's a very strong department full of smart people who know what they're doing and enjoy it. With regard to aid and international students? I have no idea. With regard to diversity? The engineering department is probably more diverse than most others, but I'm not sure how much it matters. There are tons of student groups and events on campus (and we're in BOSTON!) that you should be able to find whatever niche you're looking for.</p>