Admissions Application
M.S., Ph.D., MEng, and LEAP Students
Application Deadline
Note: If you are relying on financial aid, it is best to apply for the Fall semester.
Note: Biomedical Engineering Department does not accept applications for the Spring semester.
Note: Application packages submitted with all supporting credentials will be given priority over incomplete applications.
Note: *LEAP (Master's degrees in Engineering for Non-Engineers) stands for Late Entry Accelerated Program. For more information, please email leap@bu.edu.
Spring Semester:
- October 1 for all applicants, those seeking and not seeking financial aid.
- Biomedical Engineering Department does not accept applications for the Spring semester.
- Phd applications are not accepted by any department for the Spring semester.
Fall Semester:
- December 15 for international applicants seeking financial aid.
- January 15 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. seeking financial aid. NOTE: The Biomedical Engineering Department requests that all applications, those seeking and not seeking financial aid, be received by January 15.
- February 15 – LEAP applications for U.S. citizens and permanent residents for consideration of LEAP scholarship.
- March 15 for applicants to all other departments and LEAP who are not seeking financial aid.
- The online application is available until March 15 for applicants needing to complete their application.
Estimate of Expenses for International Students
International Student Data Form (for international students only)
Financial Sponsorship Certificate (for international students only)
Completed forms and all supplemental application materials should be sent to the following address:
Boston University
College of Engineering
Graduate Programs Office
44 Cummington Street, Room 114
Boston, MA 02215
U.S.A.
