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.
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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.
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With programs in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts offers a wide array of undergraduate degrees.
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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.
Love Is in the Air—and on the Page
Writing with a little sweetness—and a little spice—these Boston University alums and authors are helping to fuel a rise in romance fiction
Conversation: Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin
Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin discuss the art of casting for the stage and screen
BU School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre Stage Roméo et Juliette at Booth Theatre
The well-known Shakespeare story of the warring families runs at Boston University's Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre from February 26 - March 1, 2026
Dr. Harvey Young to Step Down as Dean
Young will continue as Interim Vice President for the Arts
Beyond the Classroom: Thalia Gerloff (CFA’27)
BU acting major Thalia Gerloff read the lead role of Erin in the new play COURT 4, by director and professor Wendy Goldberg, a project that stems from an Amazon Prime docuseries about competitive junior tennis
Creatives in Practice: Wendy C. Goldberg
BU Professor of Directing created and executive-produced the competitive junior tennis docuseries, TOP CLASS TENNIS, leading to the development of a new play where BU acting major Thalia Gerloff read the lead role
Playing a Teenager May Earn This Alum a Grammy
Omar Najmi sang the lead role in Adoration, nominated for best opera recording
Curtains Up: BU School of Theatre’s Spring 2026 Season
The timeless and tragic opera Roméo et Juliette, a play based on the only surviving trilogy from ancient Greek theatre, and senior capstone events are part of the lineup of BU School of Theatre's current season
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.
Time's Arrow
Islander
Senior Acting Thesis: Pod 5
Chamber Music Competition
The Art of Creative Endurance: Building a Life in the Arts Through Resilience and Ingenuity
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Kate Palmer Albers
Roméo et Juliette
Drum Performance by Gareth Dylan Smith
CFA In The Media
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