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| Application Portal | UG: Common Application/Coalition Application PG: Varies with every school |
| Application Fee | Varies |
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
| Mode of Payment | Credit/Debit Card |
| SAT Score (middle 50%) | 1420-1540 |
| ACT Score (middle 50%) | 32-35 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 10: 1 |
| Academic Calendar | Semester-based |
| Intake | Fall and Spring |
| Interview Requirements | Depends on course |
| Work Experience | Recommended for MBA and LLM |
| Financial Aid | Available for International Students |
| International Admissions Helpdesk | BU International |
Boston University Admission Deadlines
| Courses | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | |
| Regular application | January 1 |
| Accelerated Medical Program | November 15 |
| Early Decision | November 1 |
| Early Decision 2 | January 1 |
| Transfer Deadline (September) | March 1 |
| Transfer Deadline (January) | November 1 |
Boston University International Admissions
All international applicants seeking admissions at Boston University must meet some requirements. They need to provide:
- Their academic records(secondary school, college)
- Official results of their English language proficiency exams
- Scores of tests required to study in USA
- Supplementals like resume, recommendations, and portfolios(as specified)
- LORs for USA
- SOP for USA
- Financial support related documentation
- Copy of the data page of their passports
Boston University Graduate Admissions
Boston offers a plethora of graduate programs to choose from. The application deadlines and requirements vary with the program. Some popular courses offered by Boston University are mentioned below along with their deadlines.
| School | Application Fee | Application Requirements | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Questrom School of Business | 125 USD | 3-Video Essays or 1-Written Essay, Resume, 1 LOR, University-Level transcripts, GMAT/GRE: Optional; IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores | March 17, 2021 |
| Boston University Engineering | 95 USD | Unofficial Transcripts, 2LOR, Personal Statement, Resume/CV, GRE scores- Optional, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores | May 15 |
| Boston University Medicine | 95 USD | Prerequisite coursework: English Composition or Literature, Humanities, Biological Sciences including Lab work, Chemistry including Lab work & Physics 3 LOR; (2) science professor letters and (1) of choice, Institutional Action Letters, MCAT & CASPer Tests, Final Official Transcripts, Interview | AMCAS Deadline: November 1, 2020 |
| Boston University Law | 85 USD | Complete official transcripts, 2LOR, Personal Statement of Interest, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, TOEFL or IELTS scores, Completed International Student Data Form, LSAC scores, Interview | Spring 2021: October 31, 2020 Summer 2021: April 30, 2021, Fall: April 15, 2021 |
| Boston University Arts & Science | 85 USD | Transcripts, 3LOR, Personal statement/statement of purpose, Official GRE General Test score report | Varies |
| Boston University Dental | 95 USD | Transcripts, 3 LOR, Personal statement/statement of purpose, DAT scores | AADSAS application: December 1, 2020; extended to January 1, 2020 for delayed DAT results |
Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867.
The university now has more than 4,000 faculty members and nearly 34,000 students, and is one of Boston’s largest employers. It offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on three urban campuses. The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston’s Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods, while the Boston University Medical Campus is located in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The Fenway campus houses the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, formerly Wheelock College, which merged with BU in 2018.
BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities. It is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity”
Among its alumni and current or past faculty, the university counts eight Nobel Laureates, 23 Pulitzer Prize winners, 10 Rhodes Scholars, six Marshall Scholars, nine Academy Award winners, and several[quantify] Emmy and Tony Award winners. BU also has MacArthur, Fulbright, and Truman Scholars,[quantify] as well as American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences members, [quantify] among its past and present graduates and faculty. In 1876, BU professor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in a BU lab.
With over 300 programs of study, admissions at Boston University are quite a competitive affair. The university observed an acceptance rate of 25% for the previous year (2020) and is considered highly selective while granting admissions to students. Candidates from over 150 countries apply for various programs at Boston University. In view of the very high competition involved in regular admission, Boston University encourages students to apply for early decision (1 over 4,000 applicants). For the upcoming batch of 2023, a rise of 11% and 13% has been witnessed in Early Decision and Early Decision II applications, respectively.
Upcoming Admission Updates
- March 15: Upcoming deadlines for MEng and MS courses at Boston University.
- Late March: UG admission notification updates
- March 17: Deadlines for FT-MBA course. Decisions for the same will be released by May 7 and applicants will be required to deposit the registration fee by May 26.
- March 24: MS Business Analytics deadlines
- May 1: Submit enrollment deposit
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