Commonwealth Avenue runs straight past Questrom, Boston University's business school, with Green Line trains rattling by outside. It's one of the larger business schools in the US, teaching undergraduates in the BSBA and graduate students in the MBA and a set of specialised master's degrees. Analytics and finance feature heavily. Boston's banks, consultancies and biotech firms are a short ride away.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: bu.edu
Boston University
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
BSBA, MBA and specialised master's
AACSB
$62,000 – $80,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate tuition
$22,000 – $30,000
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 bu.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Full-Time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Management Studies
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
A large business school on BU's main campus.
STEM-designated master's degrees in analytics and finance.
Recruiting ties to Boston's finance, consulting and biotech employers.
Graduates join consulting firms, banks and asset managers in Boston and New York.
Analytics graduates move into data roles in tech, healthcare and retail.
STEM-designated programmes allow up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Early/Regular Decision rounds
Postgrad
Rounds, Oct-Apr
BU's campus stretches along the Charles River, and Questrom sits in the middle of it, near Kenmore Square and Fenway Park. The Green Line runs to downtown and Back Bay.
Boston is a university city, with MIT and Harvard across the river in Cambridge. Rent is among the highest in the US and winters are cold, so budget for both.
Form I-20 issued by Boston University
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
Undergraduates apply to Boston University by early November for Early Decision or early January for Regular Decision. Graduate programmes admit in rounds from autumn to spring, and international applicants should aim for the earlier rounds.
Undergraduate and graduate programmes start in September.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Boston University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
The BSBA, full-time MBA, MS Business Analytics, MS Mathematical Finance and MS Management Studies are popular. The MBA needs work experience and a GMAT or GRE score; the specialised master's degrees suit recent graduates. You need an English test if English isn't your first language.
Questrom gives merit scholarships to graduate students, including international applicants, as part of admission. International undergraduates at BU get very little aid, so plan to pay the full cost.
