Boston University Arts & Sciences

Programs offered:

• MA in Preservation Studies
• JD/MA in Preservation Studies (Apply through the School of Law)
• MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in American Studies

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations (at least two from faculty members)
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Scholarly writing sample
• Personal statement/statement of purpose

Application Deadlines:

• MA
  Fall: April 1
  Spring:—
• PhD
  Fall: January 15
  Spring:—

Programs offered: MA, PhD in Applied Linguistics

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Scholarly writing sample (for PhD applicants only)

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring:—

Programs offered:

• Certificate in Museum Studies
• MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Art History

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: October 15

Programs offered: MS, MS/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Bioinformatics

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Resume
• Official GRE General Test score report (required for PhD applicants only)
  

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring: October 1

Programs offered: MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Biostatistics

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Two recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
  

Application Deadlines:

• MA
  Fall: December 15 with aid; March 1 without aid
  Spring: October 15
• PhD
  Fall: December 15
  Spring: October 15

Programs offered: MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Chemistry

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations (personal letter in addition to form is strongly recommended)
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
• GRE Subject Test in Chemistry (recommended)
  

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 1
• Spring: October 15
  

Programs offered: MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Cognitive & Neural Systems

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Official GRE Subject Test score report (optional)

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring:—
  

Programs offered: MFA in Creative Writing

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Creative writing sample

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring:—
  

Programs offered:

• MA in Geoarchaeology (joint with Archaeology Department)
• MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Earth Sciences

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: October 15
  

Programs offered: MA, Post-Master's PhD in Editorial Studies

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three recommendations (at least one academic)
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Thesis proposal

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: March 10
• Spring:—
  

Programs offered:

• MA in Energy & Environmental Analysis
• MA in Environmental Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
• MA in International Relations & Environmental Policy (dual with IR Department)
• MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Geography

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Writing sample (for Geography)

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: July 1  
• Spring: November 15
  

Programs offered:

• MA in Global Development Policy
• MA in International Affairs
• MA in International Relations
• MA in International Relations with Graduate Certificate in African Studies
• MA in International Relations & Religion
• MA in International Relations & International Communication
• MA in International Relations & Environmental Policy (dual with Geography)
• MBA/MA in International Relations (apply through the School of Management)
• JD/MA in International Relations (apply through the School of Law)

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Official GRE General Test score report

Application Deadlines:

• All MA programs
  Fall: April 15
  Spring: October 15
  

Mathematical Finance is now part of the Graduate School of Management. All inquiries and applications should be directed to the Admissions Office.

Programs offered:

• MA in Music: Composition, Music Theory, Music Education, or Musicology
• MA/PhD, Post-Master's PhD in Musicology or Ethnomusicology

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Musical composition or research paper

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: March 15
• Spring: October 15

Programs offered:

• MA, MA/PhD, and Post-Master's PhD in Philosophy
• MA in Classical Studies dual with PhD in Philosophy
• JD/MA in Philosophy (apply through the School of Law)

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Scholarly writing sample

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring:—

Programs offered:

• MA in Political Science (for Professionals)
• MA/PhD, Post-Master's PhD in Political Science

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: December 1
• Spring:—
  

Programs offered:

• MA, Post-Master's PhD in French Language & Literature
• MA, Post-Master's PhD in Hispanic Language & Literature

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Writing sample

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: April 15
• Spring: October 15
  Hispanic Language & Literature program no longer accepting applications for spring enrollment
  

Programs offered: PhD in Sociology & Social Work

Application Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Three academic recommendations
• Official GRE General Test or MAT score report
• Personal statement/statement of purpose
• Scholarly writing sample

Application Deadlines:

• Fall: January 15
• Spring:—