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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Although GRE scores are not required to apply Boston University MSc in CS course, the Admission Committee will consider the scores if submitted. As a rule of thumb, the average percentiles of the admitted students are 60% for Verbal and 80% for Quantitative. To apply to this course, the applicants must have a strong background in Computer Science. This includes education in Computer Systems, Algorithms, Programming Languages and Theory. A 3-year bachelor's degree is required. A minimum GPA that is required is 3.0. The application documents that have to be submitted are:
- Personal statement
- Two recommendation letters
- Academic transcripts
- Eng
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Boston University application fee for UG students is USD 80. For PG courses, the application fee varies as per the courses. For full-time MBA course, the application fee is USD 125 (INR 10,000). To apply to graduate courses, the applicants can apply via the university portal. Whereas, to apply to the UG courses, the students can apply via the Common Application.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
Early Decision 1 | No later than Dec 15 |
Early Decision 2 | Feb 15 |
Regular Decision | Late Mar – Early Apr |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As an Indian student to get into the university, you are required to submit a online application, transcripts in English, good grades in IELTS or TOEFL, prove your finances, a LOR, and lastly, GRE or GMAT scores.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Students can enjoy the campus life at Boston University by taking part in any of the 500+ student clubs or 24 NCAA Division I varsity sports or utilizing university's resources like the state-of-the-art fitness center. There are literary clubs, music clubs, rocket clubs, etc. at the university. Boston University has student teams in over 30 club sports, from fencing to flag football to table tennis.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Boston University is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 10.7% for the class of 2027, admitting only 8,612 out of 80,495 applicants. The average GPA for admitted students from the class of 2025 was 3.9, and while standardized test scores are optional, the average SAT score for those who submitted them fell between 1310 and 1500. To apply, students must submit a completed Common Application, high school transcripts, senior year grades, a counselor recommendation, a school report form, and a teacher evaluation. International applicants need either an F-1 or J-1 visa to study at the university.
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