Admissions for Graduate Studies in Statistics
Applying
To apply to study statistics with us at Boston University, you must submit an application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Application materials should be submitted directly to the Graduate School, not to our department. Within the application portal, please be sure to select the appropriate program. Options include:
- Statistics – PhD
- Statistics – MA
- Statistical Practice – MS
Also, please note that the application fee must be paid in order for an application to be processed.
Deadlines
- Fall semester admission for MSSP: March 15
- Fall semester admission for MA: March 15
- Fall semester admission for PhD: January 6
- Spring semester admission: September 30*
- *By Invitation Only: Due to the nature of our course sequencing, spring admissions is typically only offered to students who have already have completed the fall coursework at Boston University or have exhibited a mastery of that material. We encourage all other applicants to apply for fall admissions.
All required materials must be received by the graduate school on or before the deadline.
Required Tests
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Financial Aid
You may request Financial Aid from Boston University on the graduate application. Please note that almost all of our students begin their programs in the Fall semester and almost all of our financial aid is earmarked for applicants to the department’s PhD program. For US Citizens and Permanent Residents, information on additional possible federal sources of financial aid include the following.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Financial Aid Information from the Department of Education
Questions
- Admissions decisions are typically completed by April 15 (Fall semester admission) and December 1 (Spring semester admission). Financial aid decisions are generally (but not always) made at the same time as admissions decisions. Due to the volume of applications received, we request that applicants do not inquire about their applications before these dates.
- Other questions: email ma-phd-stats@bu.edu (for the MA and PhD programs) or mssp@bu.edu (for the MSSP program)