Boston University

The MSc in Public Relations course at BU tries to develop core comptencies in the following areas-

• Media Relations
• Digital and Social Media Strategy
• Strategic Communication Management
• Social Media Strategy
• Crisis and Reputation Management, etc. 

This is a popular course of BU among Indian students. No GRE score is required for admission. 

Yes, 3-year Bachelor's degree is accepted by Boston University from Indian students for admission to Master's degree. But this duration of the degree is accepted from a NAAC A-rated institution, with First Division or equivalent. Also, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for most of the courses.  

Yes, the different BU schools follow different application deadlines but mostly at the graduate level.

If the students are applying for the UG admissions at Boston, the deadlines across all schools (Questrom, CAS, MET, Engineering) remain the same, which is Nov 1, 2026, for ED 1.

However, for master's and PhD, it varies -

• College of Engineering (PhD) - Dec 15, 2026 
• Questrom School of Business - Mar 3, 2027

Note: Students should check the official BU page for PG deadlines. 

As an Indian student, you should to apply for the Fall intake at Boston University to have the best chances of CPT/OPT planning. 

The Boston University Fall intake (August/September) aligns perfectly with the traditional US calendar and the corporate hiring cycles. 

BU's official website reads that a Fall start gives you full nine months of study before the Summer internships begin. It allows Indian students to build foundation and also network and attend career fairs.

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 activity fee, and the lab or studio fee also apply. Students are advised to check the Student Financial Services page on the official NEU Boston website, to know more.

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. 

Additionally, it offers faster visa processing and Indian students have more time for an F1 visa. 

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 students have rolling or later Spring deadlines. 

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 courses, it is important to know about the selection criteria.

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).

Look at 

• A recognised bachelor's degree (has to be a 3-year program)
• English proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE
• Transcripts evaluated by WES
• A personal statement
• Standardized test score
• An application made via the official university portal
• 3 LORs

The students are required to pay the tuition fee at BU. For 1 semester, the Boston University tuition fee for its MPH courses can come down to around USD 34.9 K (INR 64.0L) without including the other factors like- h

• Hostel
• Fees
• Meals
• Transportation
• Student services fee
• Personal expenses