{"id":4618,"date":"2026-02-16T22:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/?page_id=4618"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:01:06","slug":"ms-quantum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/graduate-program\/ms-quantum\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in QSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;\">Educating the Next Generation of Quantum Scientists<\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;\">The quantum revolution is transforming computing, communication, and discovery, and Boston University\u2019s Master of Science in Quantum Science &amp; Engineering (QSE) prepares students to lead it. The first program of its kind in New England, this interdisciplinary degree combines rigorous theory with hands-on experience to prepare students for cutting-edge careers across the quantum industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;\"><strong>Why QSE at BU?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Interdisciplinary training<\/strong> across physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, materials science, and electrical engineering<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>One-year, STEM-designated<\/strong> and on-campus program with rigorous theory and hands-on experience<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Access to quantum hardware<\/strong>, faculty-led research, and internship opportunities with industry partners<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Located in Boston<\/strong>, a global hub for quantum research and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"pullquote\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/physics\/files\/2019\/11\/AnushyaChandran-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4291 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2019\/11\/AnushyaChandran-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2019\/11\/AnushyaChandran-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/files\/2019\/11\/AnushyaChandran-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cQuantum technologies are moving rapidly from the laboratory into the real world. We designed this program to prepare students for that transition \u2014 grounding them in theory, immersing them in practice, and building a shared intellectual framework that enables scientists and engineers from different backgrounds to collaborate at the quantum frontier.\u201d<cite>Anushya Chandran, Director of MS in QSE<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-at-a-glance\"><\/p>\n<h2>Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p>Start Term: Fall<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2-3<\/strong><span>Full-Time Semesters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong><span>On-Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>32<\/strong><span>Credits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>6<\/strong><span>Interdisciplinary Departments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><!-- 3 buttons --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 2px;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-grs.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/mycas.bu.edu\/requestinformationmastersinquantumscienceengineering\/inquiryform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Request Info <\/a><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/graduate-program\/ms-quantum\/information-session\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up for Info Session<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educating the Next Generation of Quantum Scientists The quantum revolution is transforming computing, communication, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22910,"featured_media":0,"parent":22,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"bu-landing","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4618"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5020,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4618\/revisions\/5020"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/physics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}