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Boston University Graduate Programs

Boston, MA

246

Graduate programs

PhD programs

202

Master’s programs

International students: 12,845 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by department; GRS publishes no central limit (e.g., Religion asks for a 2-3 page statement of purpose; Anthropology requires 200 words to 5 pages).
Application fee waivers: Yes — GRS offers application fee waivers for eligible PhD applicants (apply in advance of the deadline); the College of Engineering offers fee waiver codes via its Graduate Admissions FAQ; the MCBB program offers fee waivers for non-US citizen applicants (PhD request deadline Nov 12, 2026).
Official website: www.bu.edu

PhD Programs (44)

American & New England Studies PhD

American & New England Studies · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Anatomy & Neurobiology PhD

Anatomy & Neurobiology · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Dec 20, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Archaeology PhD

Archaeology · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Astronomy PhD

Astronomy · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Biology PhD

Biology · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics PhD

Biostatistics · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Classical Studies PhD

Classical Studies · Jan 15, 2027 · $95 application fee · Official page

Cognitive & Neural Systems PhD

Cognitive & Neural Systems · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering PhD

Electrical & Computer Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Computing & Data Sciences PhD

Computing & Data Sciences · Dec 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development PhD

Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development · Nov 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Earth & Environment PhD

Earth & Environment · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Editorial Studies PhD

Editorial Studies · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering PhD

Electrical & Computer Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

English PhD

English · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

French Language & Literature PhD

Romance Studies · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Hispanic Language & Literatures PhD

Romance Studies · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

History PhD

History · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

History of Art & Architecture PhD

History of Art & Architecture · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Linguistics PhD

Linguistics · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Materials Science & Engineering PhD

Materials Science & Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics & Statistics · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Mechanical Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry PhD

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Musicology PhD

Musicology · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience (GPN) PhD

Neuroscience · Dec 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Neuroscience PhD

Neuroscience · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics PhD

Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy PhD

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) PhD

Program in Biomedical Sciences · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Psychology PhD

Psychological & Brain Sciences · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Religious Studies PhD

Religion · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Social Work PhD

Social Work · Dec 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Sociology & Social Work PhD

Sociology · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Mathematics & Statistics · Deadline not published · $95 application fee · Official page

Systems Engineering PhD

Systems Engineering · Dec 15, 2026 · $95 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (202)

AI in Business MS (Online)

Questrom School of Business · Nov 4, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Acting MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Actuarial Science MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Advertising MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

African American & Black Diaspora Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

American Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Biostatistics MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Business Analytics MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Data Analytics MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Applied Economics & Data Science MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Archaeology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art Education MA (Non-Licensure)

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art Education MA (Online)

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art Education MA with Licensure

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Art Education MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Artificial Intelligence MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Arts Administration MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Astronomy MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Athletic Training MS

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Banking & Financial Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Bioinformatics MS

Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biology MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MEng

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biomedical Forensic Sciences MS

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biophysics MA

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biostatistics MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Branded Content Production MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Brass Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration & Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Full-Time)

Questrom School of Business · Mar 3, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Online)

Questrom School of Business · Oct 1, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Part-Time)

Questrom School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Questrom School of Business · Apr 20, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Choral Conducting MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Classical Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Classics & Archaeology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Clinical Investigation MA

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Clinical Research MS

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cognitive & Neural Systems MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Collaborative Piano MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Composition MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Information Systems MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science with Specialization in Cyber Security MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science with Specialization in Data-Centric Computing MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Construction Management & Technology MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Creative Writing MFA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Criminal Justice MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Cybercrime Investigation & Intelligence MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Science MS

Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Data Science MS (Online)

Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences · Jan 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Design MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Directing MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Earth & Environment MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Economic Policy & Practice MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in AI & Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Applied Human Development

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Counseling

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Curriculum & Teaching

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Deaf Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Early Childhood Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Education for Equity & Social Justice

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: PreK-12

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Elementary Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in English & Language Arts Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Language & Literacy Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Mathematics Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Reading Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Science Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Social Studies Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in Special Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in TESOL & Applied Linguistics

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in TESOL Multilingual Learner Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

EdM in World Language Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Editorial Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Electrical & Computer Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Emerging Media Studies MA

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Energy & Environmental Analysis MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Energy & Environmental Analysis MS/MBA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

English MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Enterprise Risk Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental Health Data Analytics MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Epidemiology MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Executive MPH

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Film and Television Studies MFA

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Finance MS

Questrom School of Business · Mar 19, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Financial Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Forensic Anthropology MS

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

French Language & Literature MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Global Development Economics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Global Marketing Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Global Policy MA

Pardee School of Global Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Graphic Design MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Harp Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Care Emergency Management MS

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Communication MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Informatics MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health Services and Systems Research MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Hispanic Language & Literatures MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Historical Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History of Art & Architecture MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Hospitality Management MS

School of Hospitality Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Hospitality Real Estate MS

School of Hospitality Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Human Physiology MS

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Human Resource Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Human-Centered Design MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Innovation & Entrepreneurship MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Insurance Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Intellectual Property & Information Law LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Affairs MA

Pardee School of Global Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Business Law LLM (Executive)

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Relations & MBA MA/MBA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Relations Mid-Career MA

Pardee School of Global Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Journalism MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Latin American Studies MA

Pardee School of Global Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Liberal Studies MLS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Linguistics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Literary Translation MFA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MAT in English Education for Equity & Social Justice

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MAT in Mathematics Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MAT in Science Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MAT in Social Studies Education

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MBA + MS in Digital Technology

Questrom School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS in Child Life & Family-Centered Care

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Management Studies MS

Questrom School of Business · Mar 19, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Management in Hospitality MMH

School of Hospitality Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Marketing Communication Research MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Materials Science & Engineering MEng

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Materials Science & Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematical Finance & Financial Technology MS

Questrom School of Business · Apr 20, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Media Science MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Media Ventures MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Medical Sciences MS

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine MA

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Music Education MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Music Theory MA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Musicology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Neuroscience MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nutrition MS

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nutrition/Dietetic Internship MS

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Orchestral Conducting MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Organ Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Painting MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Percussion Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physics MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Physiology MA

Graduate Medical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Piano Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Playwriting MFA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Political Science MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Preservation Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Print Media and Photography MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Product Design & Manufacture MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Production MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Project Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Psychological & Brain Sciences MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Anthropology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH (Online)

School of Public Health · Jul 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health Nutrition MS

School of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Relations MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Quantitative Economics MBA/MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Quantitative Economics MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Quantum Science & Engineering MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Religious Studies MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Robotics & Autonomous Systems MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Screenwriting MFA

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sculpture MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work MSW

School of Social Work · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work MSW (Online)

School of Social Work · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Social Work MSW (Worcester Hybrid)

School of Social Work · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sociology MA

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Software Development MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Software Engineering for Artificial Intelligence MS

College of Engineering · Jan 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology MS

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Stage Management MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Statistical Practice MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Statistics MS

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Strategic Integrated Communication MS (Online)

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

String Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Study of Tax Law MSL

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Supply Chain Management MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Systems Engineering MEng

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Systems Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Taxation LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Telecommunication MS

Metropolitan College · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Television MS

College of Communication · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Theatre Education MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Two-Year LLM

School of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Visual Narrative MFA

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Voice Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Woodwind Performance MM

College of Fine Arts · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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