Which University Offer Should I Accept? Compare Your Admits Side by Side
Enter your offers. Tell us what matters most. Get a weighted scoring matrix, 5-year financial projection, and clear verdict instantly.
How do I choose between university offers?
Short answer
Rank what matters to you, then score every offer on the same six things: total cost, ranking, post-study work rights, visa ease, location and your gut feel. The tool above weights them in your priority order (30, 25, 20, 15, 7 and 3 percent) and gives each offer a score out of 100. The cheapest offer often wins, but not always.
How each factor is weighted
Your first priority gets 30 percent of the score, your second 25 percent, and so on.
| Your priority rank | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1st | 30% |
| 2nd | 25% |
| 3rd | 20% |
| 4th | 15% |
| 5th | 7% |
| 6th | 3% |
Worked example: USA vs Ireland
Priority order: cost, ranking, career, visa, location, gut feel.
| Factor | Offer A: USA, 2 years | Offer B: Ireland, 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | ₹78 lakh after a ₹10 lakh scholarship (score 81) | ₹28 lakh (score 100) |
| Ranking | QS 250 (score 55) | QS 90 (score 85) |
| Post-study work | 3 years STEM (score 85) | 2 years (score 65) |
| Visa ease | Moderate (60) | Moderate (60) |
| Location | 70 | 75 |
| Gut feel | Positive (75) | Neutral (50) |
| Final score | 71 | 80 |
If the same student ranks career first instead of cost, the scores become 72 and 77. Ireland still wins, but by less.
Questions to answer before you pay a deposit
- What is the total cost for the full course length, not one year?
- How many years can you work after graduating? (Ireland gives 2 years for a Level 9 Master's; the USA gives up to 3 years for STEM.)
- Which offer has a deposit deadline first, and can it be extended?
- Would you still choose it if the cost were the same?
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Last updated 3 November 2026. Weights and scores are this tool's own logic; post-study work rules from official immigration sources.
Short answer
The decision comparison tool scores each offer from 0 to 100 on six factors: total cost, QS ranking, post-study work, visa difficulty, country and how you feel about it. You rank the factors, and your top factor counts for 30 points, then 25, 20, 15, 7 and 3.
How is each offer scored?
| Factor | How it is scored (0 to 100) |
|---|---|
| Total cost | ₹50 lakhs or less after scholarships scores 100, falling to 0 at ₹2 crore |
| QS ranking | Top 50: 100; 51 to 100: 85; 101 to 200: 70; 201 to 300: 55; 301 to 400: 40 |
| Post-study work | 4+ years: 100; 3 years (STEM): 85; 2 years: 65; 1 year: 40; none: 10 |
| Visa difficulty | Easy: 100; moderate: 60; difficult: 25 |
| Country | A fixed score per country, from 90 (Canada) to 62 (Italy) |
| Gut feel | Very excited scores highest |
Why let me rank the factors?
Because the best offer depends on what you care about. A student who must keep costs low and one who wants a top-50 university will get different winners from the same offers.
Last updated: 24 October 2026
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How to Use the University Offer Comparison Tool
Follow these steps to conduct an objective, data-driven analysis of your study abroad admits.
Input university names
Enter the names of the universities you are comparing side-by-side.
Add cost parameters
Input annual tuition fees and estimated monthly living costs for each offer.
Select key metrics
Rank each university on post-study work rights, ranking, and regional industry strength.
Review ROI scores
Generate side-by-side comparisons and accept the offer with the highest calculated ROI.
FAQs: how to choose between university offers
Should I choose the cheaper university or the better ranked one?
It depends on your priorities. In our worked example, a 1-year Irish offer at QS 90 for ₹28 lakh beat a 2-year US offer at QS 250 for ₹78 lakh, even when career was ranked first.
How do I compare offers from different countries?
Compare the full-course cost, ranking, post-study work years, visa ease, location and gut feel on one scale. The tool above does this and weights each factor by your own priority order.
How do I choose between multiple study abroad offers?
You must systematically evaluate each admit across crucial parameters: total tuition cost, regional living expenses, industry placement connections, overall ranking, and post-study stay-back visa rules.
What is ROI in study abroad terms?
Return on Investment (ROI) is calculated by comparing your total capital investment (tuition + block accounts + interest) against your expected initial salary and local stay-back permit longevity.
Should I select a higher-ranked university if it is more expensive?
Not automatically. For example, in Germany, all public universities offer excellent educational standards, making a cheaper public university in a low-cost city an exceptionally high-ROI option compared to highly famous, high-cost schools.
What is the post-study stay back for Germany, UK and USA?
Germany offers a highly generous 18-month stay-back permit, the UK offers a 2-year Graduate Route visa, and the USA offers a 12-month OPT plus a 24-month STEM extension (3 years total).