{"id":7080,"date":"2016-12-09T15:29:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T20:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/?page_id=7080"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:08:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:08:04","slug":"graduate-application-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/academics\/graduate-program\/phd-program\/graduate-application-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Application FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

- Can I apply online? Where do I find the online application?<\/h4>
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**This program is not accepting PhD applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please reach out to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at grsphd@bu.edu<\/a> with any questions.**<\/p>\n

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Our application is conveniently available online via the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences website<\/a>.
\nWhen creating your account, please use a permanent, non-school-related email address.
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- What are the deadlines for MA applications?<\/h4>
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October 15, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0for Spring 2025 admission<\/strong> (MA only)<\/p>\n

January 14, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0for Fall 2025 MA admission<\/strong><\/p>\n

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- Are application fee waivers, Graduate Student Relocation Assistance Grants, and International Student Travel Grants available?<\/h4>
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Yes. See the first paragraph on our Graduate Admissions page<\/a>\u00a0 for more information.<\/p>\n

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- What are the requirements for admission?<\/h4>

\nFor required application materials, see our most recent graduate admissions document, which can be found online here<\/a>.
\nFor background course requirements, see our most recent Graduate Student Handbook, which can be\u00a0found online here<\/a>.
\nNote: The GRE is not required; scores will not be considered by the Admissions Committee.<\/p>\n

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- What data is available regarding doctoral programs at Boston University?<\/h4>

\nStatistical portraits across key metrics can be found on the Graduate Resources page<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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- What type of funding is available for graduate students?<\/h4>

\nTo learn more about funding availability, see our most recent graduate admissions document, which can be\u00a0found here<\/a>.
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- Are interviews required?<\/h4>

\nAn interview is not required. If you wish to discuss the program, please contact Professor S. Rebecca Martin<\/a>, Director of Graduate Admissions.
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- Who should I contact if I have any further questions specific to HAA MA and PhD programs?<\/h4>

\nAll graduate admissions and funding questions should be directed to Professor S. Rebecca Martin<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2318,"featured_media":0,"parent":5321,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7080"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2318"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7080"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17828,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7080\/revisions\/17828"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/haa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}