Undergraduate Admissions Requirements By School
Undergraduate applicants to BU College of Fine Arts follow the process outlined by BU Admissions. In addition, our three Schools require auditions and portfolio submissions for various programs.
Applying to BU College of Fine Arts
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Undergraduate applicants to BU College of Fine Arts School of Music, School of Theatre, and School of Visual Arts apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and must meet the standards of admission to Boston University.
Visit BU College of Fine Arts
With programs in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts offers a wide array of undergraduate degrees.
What is CFA? It's impossible to sum it into words. The experience is individual. But, the commitment is universal. Art happens here.
Who are we?
Three Schools. In one College. In one top-tier University. Intimate arts school. World-class research institution. A diverse community of creators, advocates, change-makers. It's hard to sum up in words what makes CFA so special. Let us introduce ourselves to you.
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CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
New Season, New Leadership at Boston University Center for New Music
The season celebrates collaboration and composition, featuring exciting contemporary music performances, visiting artists, and new opportunities for engagement across and beyond the BU community
BU Faculty, Students, and Alums Showcase Comics in Venice Exhibitions
On view at A + A Gallery, American Comics for All Generations celebrates the uncelebrated narratives of US history and Reframing the Everyday: Emerging Voices in Comics narrates the shared human experience of everyday life
The Renaissance Man
After decades as a touring jazz musician, community leader, and world-class educator, Victor Goines is back in school
Wheelock Family Theatre Gives High School Students Hands-On Experience in Theater Management
Through collaboration with Bloomberg Arts Internship, two Boston Public Schools students learned the business aspects of stagecraft while building creative and professional skills
Immerse yourself in the arts at Alumni Weekend 2026
Check out BU Alumni Weekend's arts event lineup, happening September 17-19
An Internship Combining Art and Advertising at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum
Helena Nguyen (CFA’27, COM’27) spent the summer developing public programs, reconnecting with her Vietnamese heritage, and exploring the West Coast
Discover the Arts at Boston University This Year
Encounter art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University this year
Creatives in Practice: Brandi Main
CFA's Manager of Graduate Student Services shares her joy in teaching piano and violin and frequently performing with the New England Film Orchestra and other Boston-based groups
Upcoming CFA Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.
Gallery Drum Performance with Gareth Dylan Smith
Drum performance with Gareth Dylan Smith
First Friday Pumpkin Painting & Pastries
Resonancias: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Through Latin American Music
Handel’s Messiah: A Graduate Conducting Showcase
Music Mondays Salon Series
Composer Forum: Rodney Lister Presentation
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Akemi Martin
CFA In The Media
We're making headlines - read all about it!