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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Boston University and Northeastern University are known to be some of the top universities in USA. Some of the comparative factors of bothe universities are given as follows:
| Parameter | Boston | Northeastern |
|---|---|---|
| QS 2026 | #88 | #384 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 18% |
| MBA course fee | INR 49 L - INR 76 L | INR 19 L - INR 50 L |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Boston ranks among the top 100 universities in the world according to the QS rankings. Rankings for some popular courses are given below:
| Course | Rank |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 70 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 |
| Global MBA | 35 |
| Law and Legal Studies | 75 |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 27 |
| Medicine | 51 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As an international student at Boston University, the part-time work authorization allows international students to work 20 hours per week or less. Students can work up to over 20 hours per week. Boston University UG placement rate stands at 98%.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per the official facts, 95% of students found employment or placement in graduate programs, military service, and fellowships within 6 months of graduation. Some of the companies where the graduates of this university work are Amazon, Accenture, Apple, Deloitte, ESPN, IBM, Lockheed Martin, PwC, Twitter, U.S. Department of State, etc. Other companies are given as follows:
- Wayfair
- Philips Healthcare
- Boston Consulting Group
- Fidelity Investments
- HubSpot
- Nike
- NBC Universal
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
In the National Universities ranking 2026, Boston University ranking is #42. Furthermore, it is one of the only three universities in Boston and Cambridge named to the prestigious Association of American Universities. Also, BU is ranked #7 among the universities hosting the most international students in the US by Open Doors. As of 2023, there are 37,000+ students (total) at Boston University.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Boston University MBA placement rate is 85%. This means 85% of students accepted a job offer within 3 months of graduation. The average salary for international students is USD 110,000. The top industries where MBA graduates are working are Consulting Services, Health & Life Sciences, Financial Services, Technology, Energy, etc. A few of the top employers for the MBA graduates of Class of 2024 are Amazon, Bain & Company, Citigroup, Cognizant, Deloitte, CVS Health, Walmart, etc.
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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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