Boston University

With highly competitive admissions, the Boston University acceptance rate stands at 12.8% for the class of 2029, meaning out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 12 students are rolled out an offer. To get admission, given below are some important pointers, take a look - 

• The students are required to be extra-bright with great academics and extra-curricular activities. However, there is no minimum GPA requirement recommended by the university directly. 
• Although most of the students who get to be a part of the Boston University admissions have GPAs between 3.8 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale.

International students are not required to submit GRE or the GMAT for PG admissions, however it is highly recommended to support an application.

WIth just 12.8% of Boston University acceptance rate, a good GMAT or GRE score may make a student's application stand out.

There are programs like MBA that require GMAT with English language proficiency via tests such as IELTS or TOEFL. 

International students with a 3-year bachelor are accepted to Boston University.

The students should meet the requirements given below - 

• First Division or equivalent from an institution accredited by India's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade 'A or higher. 
• Other degree holders are also welcome, but their transcripts are individually reviewed for eligibility. However, the university generally prefers a four-year bachelor's degree. 

International student community at BU is 12,000+. Students at this university hail from 140+ countries. The top countries origin of students are:

• China
•  India
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Canada

An analysis of international student community at BU is given below:

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

As an Indian student, you would be be required to submit academic transcripts with good scores. Other than that you would have to submit good scores in SAT, ACT, GRE or GMAT. To send your application in for UG courses, use the Common App. For PG courses, you can do that from the university website. Documents that have to be submitted include academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, financial documents, etc.

According to Shiksha, BU has been rated 3.9. A few of the reviews of Indian student alumni about BU are given below:

• Challenging yet rewarding journey of growth, adaptation, and revival
• The Safety department at BU ensure a safe environment for all the students, faculty, and staff. The university also runs its free shuttle service and it is very reliable so one can avoid public transportation
• The campus is very diverse and the faculty is very helpful
• BU's campus is large, vibrant urban that offers strong academics and many opportunities and fast-paced environment
• BU provides hands-on and more practical form of learning