Admission Information

Boston University seeks a student body that represents diverse backgrounds. Each year students from all fifty states and more than a hundred foreign countries enroll at the University. A strong commitment to minority recruitment, equality of the sexes, and opportunities for the handicapped guarantee this diversity. The University is proud of its long history of providing opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds.

Students interested in undergraduate programs should apply through the Office of Admissions, 121 Bay State Road, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215. Applications for graduate admission may be obtained from the Graduate Admissions Office, Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 207, Boston, MA 02215.

Applicants to Boston University Sargent College graduate programs are responsible for obtaining the following required credentials and enclosing them with the completed Application Form and a nonrefundable fee of $70: (1) official transcript or records of each school, college, or university attended, and (2) three letters of reference that must be completed as specified under the application instructions for the graduate program to which the student is applying.

Applicants must make arrangements to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test. Applicants are responsible for arranging for the appropriate testing service to send official reports of test results directly to the Graduate Admissions Office at Boston University Sargent College. The GRE institution code is 3028.

Materials presented in support of an application become the property of the University and are not returned.

Deadline dates for submitting applications to the graduate programs are listed in the various sections of this bulletin. Application deadlines vary for each program and are strictly observed. Prospective students should pay attention to mailing dates. Applicants who wish to reapply after receiving official rejection from a program may reactivate their files by written request the following year. The $70 application fee is not required in order to reactivate a file for the first time within a 12-month period. Application materials, GRE scores, and rejected applications are kept for 2 academic years before they are destroyed. Reapplicants should contact the Graduate Admissions Office at Boston University Sargent College, as additional materials may be required. GRE scores are valid for five years.

Aptitude Test Requirements for Graduate Admission Applicants should arrange to take the test as early as possible: Educational Testing Service

Deferred Admission

Graduate students may postpone entering the University for up to one year with specific permission of the program coordinator. Students should write to the specific program at BU Sargent College to request that their admission be deferred to the following calendar year. A $300 deposit is required to defer admission, in addition to the accepted student tuition deposit. If the deferral request is approved, the fee is applied toward the following year’s tuition charges and a space reserved in the next year’s class.

International Applicants

For purposes of admission, an international student is any citizen of a country other than the United States who has, or will need, a nonimmigrant visa to study at Boston University. Permanent residents of the United States and refugees are treated as U.S. citizens in the admission process and should follow the application procedure outlined for U.S. citizens.

International applicants should submit the following:

1. Graduate Record Exam
2. A completed, signed International Student Data Form, including the financial support and visa documentation requested on the form. This form is available to download at Sargent College Admissions.
3. Certified English translations of all transcripts and academic records.
4. Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required of all applicants whose native language is not English. This requirement is waived only if you have received, or expect to receive, an undergraduate or graduate degree from an English-speaking institution. The TOEFL Bulletin of Information and registration form can be obtained at American embassies and consulates, offices of the United States Information Service (USIS), U.S. education commissions and foundations abroad, binational centers, and certain private organizations. Applicants who cannot obtain a TOEFL Bulletin and registration form locally should write for them well in advance to TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA; 609-771-7975; Web: Educational Testing Service.

International students must demonstrate proficiency in the English language in order to profit fully from their academic programs. On the basis of an English proficiency exam administered on the University campus, newly admitted international students may be either (1) assigned to a regularly required English course as part of their academic program or (2) assigned to a special, noncredit English course and a reduced number of credit courses in their program of study.

International students must provide evidence of financial resources adequate to cover travel to and from Boston and for tuition and living costs for at least one full year at Boston University. Federal financial aid is not available to international students. Immigration regulations prohibit most international students from accepting any employment except University appointments during the first year of study in the United States. Information and assistance regarding governmental regulations and University services may be obtained by writing to the International Students and Scholars Office, 19 Deerfield Street, Boston, MA 02215.

For further advice and assistance in seeking admission, international students should consult the nearest U.S. embassy, consulate, or information center.

Campus Visits

Students are invited to visit the campus to gain a more complete idea of the nature of the University, its people, and its facilities.

Personal information sessions with graduate students, staff, or faculty may be arranged by calling the Academic Services Center (617-353-2713) at least two weeks prior to the student’s anticipated visit. Opportunities to tour the various facilities may also be available.

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20 September 2007
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