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Boston University

Department of Computer Science

Boston, MA

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Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Cyber security
Master of Science (MS) Computer science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer science
Master of Science (MS) Data-centric computing

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 142
Doctoral Degrees 18
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,102
Applied
516
Accepted
117
Enrolled
25%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards December 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

285
Total Graduate Students
80%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0.7%
Black or African American 0.7%
White or Caucasian 11%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0.35%
Unknown 1.75%

Gender

Male (74%)
Female (25%)

Location & Contact

Address One Silber Way
Boston, MA  2215
United States
Contact Abraham Matta
Chair
Email: matta@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-8919
Fax: 617-353-6457

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