What type of students does Boston University accept?

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

The students need to apply by April 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) for the Boston University admissions for its MPH courses. Given below are the guidelines -

• Boston University School of Public Health admission is a very competitive affair (with acceptance rate as low as 49.7%)
• To be selected for these cour

The Boston University application for MPH courses should be submitted via the centralized online portal which is the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS).

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• A recognised bachelor's degree (has to be a 3-year program)
• English proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE
• Transcri