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BostonUniversity
InternationalStudents
TheGraduateSchoolofArts&Scienceshasawide-ranginginternationalstudentpopulationthatensuresarichlydiverseandstimulatingenvironment.Wewelcomeapplicationsfromallovertheworld.
Westronglyencourageinternationalstudentstoapplyonlyforfall(notspring)admissiontoallowsufficienttimeforprocessingyourapplication.IfyouarenotacitizenoftheUnitedStatesordonotholdofficialUnitedStatesPermanentResidencystatus,youwillneedtoprovidethefollowingadditionalinformationwithyourapplication:
∙Acompleted,signedInternationalStudentDataFormorInternationalApplicantCoversheet(availablewiththeonlineapplication).Pleasenotethatthisformcannotbee-mailedorfaxed.
∙Financialsupportdocumentation(SponsorshipCertificationFormandEstimateofExpenses)
∙Copiesofallcurrentvisas,ifapplicable.
∙Copyofthepersonalinformationpageofyourcurrentpassport.
∙CertifiedEnglishtranslationsofalltranscriptsandacademicrecords.
∙OfficialresultsoftheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)senttoinstitutioncode3087.
InternationalStudents
&ScholarsOffice
19DeerfieldStreet
Boston,MA02215
Phone:
617-353-3565
E-mail:
isso@bu.edu
EstimateofTuition
andLivingExpenses
TheUniversity’sInternationalStudents&ScholarsOfficeprovidesanEstimateofTuitionandLivingExpensestogiveyouageneralideaofpotentialcosts.
YournearestU.S.embassy,consulate,orinformationcentercanprovideinformationonvisarequirementsandvisaapplications.
FinancialSupport
YoumustprovideevidenceoffinancialresourcesadequatetocovertraveltoandfromBostonandfortuitionandlivingcostsforatleastonefullyearatBostonUniversity.AlimitednumberofappointmentstoteachingfellowshipsandassistantshipsareavailableforqualifiedinternationalstudentswithsuperiorfluencyinEnglish.ImmigrationregulationsprohibitmostinternationalstudentsfromacceptinganyemploymentexceptUniversityappointmentsduringthefirstyearofstudyintheUnitedStates.
TOEFLInformation
ItisimportantthatyouscheduleyourTOEFLtestwellinadvanceoftheapplicationdeadline.ETSshouldforwardtheofficialscorereporttotheAdmissionsOffice(institutioncode3087)sothatitarrivesbeforetheapplicationdeadlinedate.
TheTOEFLBulletinofInformationandregistrationformcanbeobtainedfrom:
∙TOEFL/TSEServiceswebsite
∙Americanembassiesandconsulates
∙officesoftheUnitedStatesInformationService(USIS)
∙U.S.educationcommissionsandfoundationsabroad
∙binationalcenters
∙certainprivateorganizations
Ifyoucan’tobtainthedocumentslocally,requestthemwellinadvancefromTOEFL/TSEServices,P.O.Box6151,Princeton,NJ08541-6151,U.S.A.;609-771-7975.
Unlessotherwiseindicatedbythedepartment/programtowhichyouareapplying,theminimumscorerequirementis:
∙paper-basedtest:
550
∙internet-basedtest:
Readingsection–21;Listeningsection–18;Speakingsection–23;Writingsection–22
ApplicantswhodonotmeettheminimumrequirementsofEnglishproficiencyarenoteligibleforadmission.
TheTOEFLrequirementiswaivedonlyifyouhavereceived,orexpecttoreceive,anundergraduateorgraduatedegreefromacollegeoruniversityinanyofthefollowingcountriespriortoenrollmentintheGRS:
theUnitedStatesofAmerica,Canada,theUnitedKingdom,Australia,NewZealand,orIreland.
InadditiontotheTOEFL,theIELTSisalsoacceptedasproofofEnglishproficiency.Thebandscoreof6.5issuggestedforadmissiontotheGraduateSchoolofArts&Sciences;however,thoseseekingteachingfellowshipsshouldsubmitresultsofatleast7.0.
FinancialAid
VariousformsoffinancialaidareavailabletosupportyourstudiesattheGraduateSchoolofArts&Sciences.Inadditiontoloans(federalandcredit-based)andexternalfundingopportunitiesthatareavailable,weofferarangeofSchoolanddepartment-basedaidintheformoffellowships,scholarships,andresearchassistantships.
OurpolicyisthatfinancialaidawardedbyBostonUniversitymaybeusedonlyforcoursesrequiredbythedegreeprogram.ItmaybeusedforcoursestakenascorequisitesorprerequisitesonlybyspecialpermissionfromtheGraduateSchoolofArts&Sciences.Itmaynotbeusedforcoursestakenasaudits,orfornocredit,orforcourseswithdrawnwitha"W"grade.ItmaynotbeusedforHealthServicesfeesorlatefees.Financialaidmaynotexceedthecostofrequiredtuitionandfees.
Pleaserefertospecificsectionsinthesidebarmenufordetailedinformationandapplicationproceduresfordifferenttypesoffinancialaid.
TuitionandMandatoryFeesfor2010/11
Full-TimeStudents(12—18creditspersemester)
Tuition
$39,314
GeorgeShermanUnionFee
$97persemester(Full-timeandcertifiedfull-time)
HealthServicesFee
$104persemester(Full-time)
Part-TimeStudents(1/2to111/2creditspersemester)
Tuition
$1,228percredit
RegistrationFee
$40persemester
WhenestimatingthetotalcostofattendanceatGRS,youwillneedtoconsiderotherlivingexpensessuchashousing,transport,etc.Estimatesforthecurrentyearare:
GRSCostofAttendance2010/11
Tuition
$39,314
GSUFee
$194
HealthServicesFee
$208
Room&Board
$11,950
Personal
$2,990
Transportation
$1,004
Books&Supplies
$1,188
DLFee*
$300
TOTAL
$57,148
(Basedon9months:
September–May)
*AnaverageoftheoriginationfeesfortheDirectStaffordLoanthatappliestoallstudentsregardlessofwhethertheloanisborrowed.
BostonUniversity’spolicyistowithholdalldiplomas,degrees,officialtranscripts,andotherofficialrecognitionofworkdoneattheUniversityfromstudentswithrespecttowhomthereareanyoutstandingoverduedebtstotheUniversity,including,butnotlimitedtoamountsowedinsatisfactionoftuition,loanagreements,fees,andcharges,aswellasmoniesowedforoccupancyinUniversity-ownedor-operatedresidencesandfordiningservice.NostudentmaywithdrawfromtheUniversityingoodstandingorgraduatefromtheUniversityunlessallcurrentobligationstotheUniversityarepaidinfull.
MedicalInsurance
TheUniversitywillpayforindividualparticipationintheUniversitystudenthealthplanforGRSstudentswhoareteachingfellows,researchassistants,graduatetrainees,andrecipientsofcertainUniversityFellowships.
Theprogramworksinthefollowingway:
thefull-yearinsurancechargeappearsonyouraccountatthestartofthefallsemester.However,creditstopaytheinsurancearesplit:
halfispaidinthefallandhalfinthespring.Thismeansyouwillcarryabalanceonyouraccountinthefallsemesteruntilthespringhalfofthecreditisposted.Theflexibilityofourstudentaccountingsystemcanmitigatetheresultingpotentialstrain,inthatitallowsyoutocarryabalanceofupto$1,000.
Medical
InsuranceCredit
StudentAccountBalances
Ifafull-timestudenthasanunpaidbalancedueoflessthan$1,000onhisorheraccountforthecurrentacademicyear,thenouraccountingsystemwillconsiderthatthestudenthassufficientlysettledtheaccountforthecurrentsemesterandthestudentwillbeabletoregisterforclasses.Abillwillbesenttothestudentforthebalance,butnolatefeeswillbeassessed.Thisaccountingpracticeenablesastudenttospreadpaymentforhealthcoverageovertheacademicyearratherthanpayingthefullamountatthebeginningoftheyear.
Thispracticeappliesonlyforfull-timestudents,andtheunpaidbalancefromallcharges(includinghealthinsurancecharges,tuitioncharges,fees,libraryfines,etc.)mustbelessthan$1,000.Youmustfullypaythebalancedueinordertograduate,andyoumustalsofullypaythebalancefromtheprecedingacademicyearinordertoreceiveafinancialaidawardatthebeginningofanewacademicyear.
FellowshipsandScholarships
Department-BasedFellowships,Scholarships,andAssistantships
Tobeconsideredfortheseappointments:
∙Newstudents:
checking“yes”forthequestion"DoyouwishtobeconsideredforBostonUniversityfinancialaid?
"ontheApplicationforAdmissionservesasyourgeneralapplication.Formostdegreeprograms,applicationsfortheappointmentslistedmustbereceivednolaterthanJanuary15forthefallsemester,orOctober15forthespringsemester.Someprogramshaveearlierdeadlines,asnotedontheDepartment/ProgramInformationSheet;applicationsreceivedafterthosedatesareconsideredasdepartmentalfundsallow.
∙Continuingstudents:
youshouldsubmitaseparateGRSContinuingStudentFinancialAidApplicationeachyearbyFebruary1.FormsareavailableintheGraduateSchoolofArts&SciencesOfficeinRoom112orinGRSdepartmentoffices.
Dean'sFellowships
Thesefellowshipsprovide,forexceptionallywellqualifiedenteringPhDstudents,uptofouryearsofsupport.Theawardsrequirenoserviceduringthefirstyear;theyincludeasubstantialstipend,BostonUniversityhealthinsurance,andfull-tuitionscholarshipforfourfullcoursespersemesterduringthefirstyear.Subsequentyearsinvolveateachingfellowshiporresearchassistantship.Studentsmaynotapplydirectlyfortheseawards.NomineesareproposedbytheGraduateSchoolofArts&Sciencesdepartments,divisions,andprogramsearlyintheadmissionsprocess.Ifyouwishtobeconsideredyoushould,therefore,submityouradmissionapplicationwellbeforetheJanuary15deadline.Therearesomeprogramswhichhaveanearlierdeadline,asnotedontheDepartment/ProgramInformationSheet.
TeachingFellowships
Thesefellowshipsareavailableinmanydepar
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