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.
What is CFA? It's impossible to sum it into words. The experience is individual. But, the commitment is universal. Art happens here.
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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.
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
What to Find at Boston University Art Galleries This Fall
Fourteen artists investigate the medium of newspaper in the exhibition, Between the Bylines, and The Boston Printmakers return to Boston University for the 2026 North American Print Biennial
Sons of Serendip’s Kendall Ramseur Goes Solo
Latest project from the CFA alum—a cellist and composer—is a concerto celebrating America’s democracy
Alum Sculptor Captures “Inner Essence”
Janice Corkin Rudolf (CFA’74) has depicted Thoreau, Alcott—and Franklin Park Zoo’s Kiki the gorilla
BU Alum Julian Shapiro-Barnum Takes Late-Night Outdoors
The creator of Recess Therapy has launched a new variety show, Outside Tonight, filmed entirely on the streets of New York
Photos Capture Excitement of BU Tanglewood Institute’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Highlights included a Young Artists Orchestra Performance and a gala concert featuring acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell
Boston University School of Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Lineup
Correlating with America's 250th anniversary, BU School of Theatre's 2026 - 2027 season is full of student-directed plays, new works, and stories that invite audiences to experience and investigate the North American theatre landscape
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.
Q0: The Effect
Q0: The Insanity of Mary Girard
Q0: Independence
Q0: The Effect
Q0: Independence
Between the Bylines
The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial
Fall Arts Fair 2026
CFA In The Media
We're making headlines - read all about it!