Are standardized tests like SAT, ACT, GRE, or GMAT mandatory for admission at Boston University?

The MSc in Public Relations course at BU tries to develop core comptencies in the following areas-

• Media Relations
• Digital and Social Media Strategy
• Strategic Communication Management
• Social Media Strategy
• Crisis and Reputation Management, etc. 

This is a popular course of BU among Indian students. N

Yes, 3-year Bachelor's degree is accepted by Boston University from Indian students for admission to Master's degree. But this duration of the degree is accepted from a NAAC A-rated institution, with First Division or equivalent. Also, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for most of the courses. 

Yes, the different BU schools follow different application deadlines but mostly at the graduate level.

If the students are applying for the UG admissions at Boston, the deadlines across all schools (Questrom, CAS, MET, Engineering) remain the same, which is Nov 1, 2026, for ED 1.

However, for master'

As an Indian student, you should to apply for the Fall intake at Boston University to have the best chances of CPT/OPT planning. 

The Boston University Fall intake (August/September) aligns perfectly with the traditional US calendar and the corporate hiring cycles. 

BU's official website rea

All international students (including from India) are required to a pay a one-time International student fee worth USD 450 (INR 42 K) for services like visa processing, SEVIS compliance, international student advising, and orientation programs.

Other costs such as Residential student fee, student act