Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics 

at Boston University, Boston

UG International students at BU are eligible for the Trustee and Presidential Scholarships only. Competitive applicants who are among the most accomplished in their class and demonstrate exceptional engagement in their school and communities can avail the Trustee Scholarship. The annual value of this scholarship is Full tuition & fees. One essay is required on the Common Application. While the Trustee Scholarship covers the full tuition, the Presidential Scholarship covers half tuition.

Interntional students who wish to study at Boston USA must apply through 'Common Application' for UG admissions. They can apply for graduate admission through college application. First-year international applicants must submit the following credentials to complete the application:

• Secondary School Records
• Senior Year Grades
• Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form
• Teacher Evaluation
• English Proficiency Testing Results
• Documentation of Financial Support
• Copy of Data Page of Passport
• Standardized Tests (Optional)

The University of Boston application fee varies by application type for international students. Mentioned below are the application fees at the university for UG, PG, and MBA admission:

• UG: USD 80 or INR 7.1K
• PG: USD 85 to USD 125 (INR 7.6K to INR 11.1K)
• MBA: USD 125 or INR 11.1K

Boston is worth for studying the MS programme because of its affordable tuition fee and ranking. The cost of studying MS at the university is around INR 26 L to INR 88 L for first-year. Some top-ranking MS specializations at the university are Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Health Informatics, etc.

Check the list of Top Universities for MS In the USA

To get an I-20 form from Boston University, Indian students have to show the financial support for the entire academic year. 

This proof is generally needed for I-20 purposes only but it is mostly asked for in the F1 visa at the US Consulate. Hence, Indian students should be ready to show the proof of sufficient funds via bank statements, letters or loans.

Provided that the applicant meets all the other Boston University eligibility requirements, they are allowed to submit an application holding a three-year bachelor's degree from India. This degree should be accredited by India's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of 'A' or higher or by similarly recognised bodies. 

Look at the important pointers given below - 

• While the three-year degrees are accepted, this university generally prefers applicants holding a four-year UG degree due to it being the standard educational benchmark in the US. 
• To show the English language proficiency is another eligibility criteria that is a non-negotiable admission criteria at this university. 

Indian students are required to comply with the Massachusetts state law and the university requirements. The students would need to submit proof of immunizations. 

The students would also have to fill an Immunization requirements form which should be signed by a healthcare provider to the BU Patient Connect portal. The records should be in English and also signed by a physician.

With an acceptance rate of just 12.8%, the Boston University admissions are considered very tough. The low acceptance rate suggests that this university follows a highly selective approach in finding the right and academically inclined students to pursue education here. 

Below are the Boston University application requirements for UG and PG students:

• Completed Common Application form.

• Application fee of approx. USD 80 or around INR 7.17K

• Letters of recommendation (usually from teachers or counselors).

• Personal essay or statement of purpose.

• Financial documents proving the ability to pay tuition and living expenses.

• Copy of passport data page.

• Educational qualifications (a high school degree or a Bachelor's degree)

It can be difficult to take admission at UBoston with 2.7 GPA. University does not mention any min GPA but it is recommended to have GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher.

There is a specified time for which international students should accept the Boston University offer by paying an enrollment fee. 

If an Indian applicant has received an offer for the UG level at Boston University, they should be able to accept it by May 1, 2026, for Regular Decision.

For Early Decision admissions, the offer acceptance deadlines are generally in December and February.