Bouvé College of Health Sciences is Northeastern University's school for nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health and health informatics, on the university's Boston campus. It combines classroom study with Northeastern's co-op model, placing students in Boston's hospitals and health companies. Choose it for a health degree with paid, full-time work experience built in.
Boston, United States
Official website: bouve.northeastern.edu
Northeastern University, Boston
Northeastern's cooperative education model with health employers
Boston, near the Longwood Medical Area
$34,000 – $66,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before aid
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bouve.northeastern.edu before you apply.
MS Health Informatics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Public Health (Urban Health)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Co-op placements in Boston's hospitals, labs and health technology firms.
Health informatics and pharmaceutical sciences master's popular with international students.
Location close to the Longwood Medical Area.
Graduates join Mass General Brigham, Boston Children's Hospital, Pfizer, Moderna and health technology companies.
STEM-designated master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing and pharmacy graduates enter hospitals across the US.
Undergrad
1 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Bouvé sits on Northeastern's urban campus in the Fenway and Back Bay area, with labs, clinics and residence halls close together and Green Line stops nearby.
Boston is a major healthcare and biotech hub with a huge student population. Rent is among the highest in the US.
Form I-20 issued by Northeastern
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate applications to Northeastern close 1 January 2027 for fall entry, with Early Decision and Early Action on 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with many reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Undergraduates start in the fall. Health informatics and pharmaceutical sciences master's admit for fall and spring, while public health admits in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Northeastern's Office of Global Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Health informatics, public health, pharmaceutical sciences and nursing attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a relevant bachelor's degree and TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0.
Northeastern offers merit scholarships to some international undergraduates, and some graduate programmes offer partial awards. Check Northeastern's financial aid pages for current details.
