Applying for Admission

Thank you for your interest in applying to Boston University. We accept the Common Application exclusively and also require the Boston University Writing Supplement available on the Common Application website. Here are the steps to follow when applying for admission to BU:

1. Read the application instructions carefully before completing your application.

• Freshman applicants
• Transfer applicants
• International applicants

It is important to carefully review the Program Requirements for the BU school, college, and program to which you are applying.

2. Complete the Common Application and the Boston University Supplement.

Then submit both forms online at the Common Application website. Please note that your application for admission is not complete and we cannot begin your application review until we have both forms. Your $80 non-refundable application fee can be paid by credit card when you submit the Common Application and supplement online.

To complete these forms, you’ll need to create your own Common Application website account.

• Create a Common Application account
• I already have a Common Application account

3. Submit all your supporting credentials.

These are outlined in detail in the Application Instructions for freshmen, transfer and international students.

4. Create an account on the Boston University Applicant Link.

After you submit your application, we will email you instructions for setting up an account on the Applicant Link. You will use this to check the status of your application credentials and view your admission decision.

5. Contact us.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at 617-353-2300 or admissions@bu.edu. We look forward to receiving your application.