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If you have completed at least one semester as a degree candidate at another college or university, apply as a Transfer Applicant. And if you’ve already decided BU is your first choice among schools, apply as an Early Decision Applicant.

Boston University accepts self-reported standardized test scores on your application. You may also submit your official test scores via the testing agency, or through the self-report form on the MyBU Applicant Portal.

The following deadlines represent important milestones for the first-year and transfer student undergraduate application process to Boston University. First-Year Regular Admission Deadlines Application*

Boston University is test optional for first-year applicants applying for admission through fall 2028 and spring 2029. This policy applies to all undergraduate schools and colleges at Boston University as well as all scholarship programs.

Admissions Overview BU has been educating students of all kinds for more than 150 years: undergraduates , international scholars , master’s and doctoral degree candidates , and busy professionals looking to extend their education .

Information for students applying for full-time undergraduate admission. Login. MyBU Student. Self-service portal for Boston University staff and students.

Your MyBU Applicant Portal is where you can monitor the status of your admissions and financial aid application and view your admission decision when it is posted.

Our innovative University-wide general education program. You pick how to fulfill the requirements while we prepare you for today’s interconnected, global, and fast-paced world. You’ll gain essential knowledge, core capacities and habits of mind needed to think critically, generate new ideas, and make a positive impact in the world.

Each of our 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences has its own admissions and financial aid process. Our graduate and professional school admission offices actively encourage you to contact them with question …