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5 months agoContributor-Level 9
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.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 9
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
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5 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
International students with a three-year bachelor's are accepted to Boston University. They should have earned a 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.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Year | No. of International Students |
|---|---|
2023 | 12,853 |
2022 | 13,281 |
2021 | 11,798 |
2020 | 10,646 |
2019 | 11,158 |
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
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
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
For international students, Boston University acceptance rate is 11%. While the admission at the university is very competitive, there is no specific data for Visa success and rejection rate. But, it must be noted that US F1 student visa rejection rate is around 41% in the recent years. Check US Student Visa Rejection Reasons.
A few of the factors that may influence visa success include meeting the admission requirements, clear intent of studies, submitting proper documents such as passport, photograph, additional documents, etc.
Reasons for Via Denial
- Incomplete or incorrect information in the application
- No genuine intent of study
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