What are the total expenses for international students enrolled at Boston University?

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. 

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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

Yes, BU does offer multiple benefits for applying Early Decision (ED) rather than the Regular Decision (RD). 

One of the best things about Early Decision is a higher acceptance rate compared to the other one. The Early Decision is a binding agreement that demonstrates higher interest. 

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Yes, some STEM courses at Boston University, generally in Engineering, have earlier application deadlines than the other departments. 

For example, some Engineering MS/MEng programs for Spring 2026 have the deadlines as early as Nov 1, 2026. 

And for many STEM and non-STEM courses, the stud