Why Boston University is a good choice for Indian students?

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Bhumika Kaur | Contributor-Level 10

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A few of the reasons to choose BU are:

Rigorous academics: BU offers more than 300+ academics and great academic flexibility
Global Recognition: Boston has joined Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious association of top research universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, it ranks at #41 position among the national universities in the U.S. News & World Report category
International Powerhouse: Research is the cornerstone of Boston University. Times Higher Education has named this university as an international powerhouse due to its commitment to research. The total research awards in FY 24 at BU was USD 579.5M
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