Admissions

All Programs 

• TOEFL: 4.5(84), IELTS: 6.5, or Duolingo: 115.
• Suggested academic grade point average of 3.0 on a US 4.0 scale.
• Must be from an approved BU Metropolitan College institutional partner.

Undergraduate Semester only 

• Have completed one full academic year at your home institution prior to participation in the program.

Graduate and Advanced Graduate Certificates only ^{1, 4}

• Be matriculated in graduate-level programming and have completed at least one semester of graduate coursework prior to studying in Boston OR have graduated from a pre-approved program at a partner institution within five years of intended start date at BU MET
• Additional admission requirements apply for arts administration, computer science, administrative sciences, and financial management certificates.

Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Degrees only ^{1, 2} 

• Must be in the final year of your bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with the intent to graduate.
• Required to submit final transcripts from pre-approved undergraduate program prior to commencing studies at BU and provide proof of degree conferral during the first term of graduate study at BU

Second Master’s Degrees only ^{1, 2, 3} 

• Currently matriculated in a graduate level program at an approved BU Metropolitan College partner institution.
• Have completed at least one semester of graduate coursework prior to studying at Boston University.
• Have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

1 Alumni from partner institutions may be eligible to apply to select BU Metropolitan College graduate programs.

2 For BU MET master’s degrees that are more than 32 units, students from pre-approved programs at partner institutions may be granted advanced standing of up to 8 units.

3 The BU degree is awarded upon transfer of partner institution credits, completion of partner institution degree, and fulfillment of all BU requirements.

4 Select partners allow students in their last year of a 5-year bachelor’s degree to participate in a graduate or advanced graduate certificate program.

 

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: April 15
• Spring Semester: October 1

Once students have been accepted into a course of study, MET International coordinates with them and their home institutions to assist in the visa application process.

The MET International office works with the Boston University International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) to issue I-20 documents to admitted students. Once students receive an I-20, they can make an appointment at the US Embassy or Consulate to request a student visa. To obtain more information on a visa appointment, students should contact their home institution.

This process takes time, and the MET International office encourages all international students to submit their applications and visa documentation as early as possible. MET International cannot affect the outcome of any visa application.

The current estimate of tuition, fees, and cost of living for MET International partner students can be found here