Master of Science in Public Relations 

at Boston University, Boston

A few unofficial sources claim that the acceptance rate for MS in CS at BU is around 19%. This means that the university is very selective for the admission to MS in CS course. So, to get admission, students must have a strong background in Computer Science. Students with a CS Undergraduate degree can apply, but, the university welcomes those with equivalent computer training and experience. Application materials that are required to submitted are:

• Two recommendation letters
• Personal statement
• Academic transcripts
• Official GRE scores (Optional)
• English language proficiency scores

The total cost to study Boston University MBA course is USD 96,404. Out of this, the tuition fee is around USD 68,870. Other details are given below: 

Yes, Boston University's ranking has improved in the QS rankings in 2026. In the year 2026, the university's ranking is #88 whereas, in 2025, BU ranks at #108. The global ranking of this university shows BU's advancement and puts the university in the top 6% of the evaluated institutions. In 2024, this university was placed at #93 position. This shows that in the last three years, BU has grown has shown a great improvement in the QS rankings.

In the 2026 National Universities rankings of U.S. News, Boston University ranking is #42. In the QS Global University rankings, BU ranks at #88 in 2026. In Times Higher Education rankings, this university ranks at #76 in 2026. In the U.S. News Global rankings 2025, BU ranks at #86. Considering the world rankings, BU ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the world. 

The Department of CS at Boston is widely regarded as among top Computer Science programs in the US, reflecting the quality and commitment of its outstanding faculty. Boston is a booming hub for startups and technology, hence, studying at BU allows a way for students to get exciting internship or build career with tech companies like Cisco, Amazon Robotics, Trip Advisor, Google, Hubspot, Microsoft, etc.

The total number of students enrolled at Boston University is 37,557. Out of this, more than 17,000 were UG and 18,000+ were PG & Professional students. The international student population at the university in 2023 was 12,853. India is one of the top origin from where international students enrolled at this university. The average class size is 30 and the number of faculty is 4,300+ at Boston University.

Boston University sends an email to students within 3-5 business days acknowledge that it has received the application. The university sends an email when a decision is posted on the MyBU portal. Decisions are posted as follows:

Yes, BU ranks at #41 in the US for the year 2025 per US News. The same source also ranks it #73 globally. Furthermore, as per another world-ranking publisher, the BU ranking is #75 in 2025. It can be said that Boston University is a top 100 University in the U.S. 

Boston University application fee for international UG students is USD 80 (Around INR 6,900). For graduate courses, the application fee varies as per the courses. For full-time MBA course, the application fee is USD 125 (Around INR 10,000). To apply to graduate courses, the applicants can apply via the university portal. Whereas, to apply to the UG courses, the applicants can apply via the Common Application. The documents that are required to apply are academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, financial documents, standardized test scores, etc.

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)