BSc

Biomedical Engineering

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    73,024USD
  • Start date
    Sep
  • QS Ranking
    #94

Program overview

What Boston University says about their program:

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Completion of secondary school

Postgraduate academic requirements

English proficiency

  • English proficiency is required for international undergraduate applicants.
  • Accepted tests include TOEFL, IELTS Academic and Duolingo English Test.
  • An IELTS Academic overall score of 7 or higher satisfies BU's English-language proficiency requirement for all programs.

English proficiency waivers

  • Undergraduate applicants may request an English proficiency waiver using BU's English Proficiency Waiver Request Form.
  • Requests must be received by the application deadline and submitted with a complete application.
  • Approval is discretionary and decided by the Board of Admissions.

Documents required

  • Common Application
  • Secondary school records and senior-year grades
  • School Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • English proficiency testing or an approved waiver
  • Documentation of financial support
  • Copy of passport data page
  • Standardized tests, which are optional for eligible first-year applicants
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Required grades

to see how attainable this program is.

  • Grade Point Average (GPA)

    3.71

    Holistic

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Other grade requirements

University requirements

These are the grades of students who enrolled previously. They describe previous students, not a requirement for admission, and they do not predict an admission decision.

Published GPA band All enrolled students
4.0 36%
3.75 - 3.99 36%
3.50 - 3.74 27%
3.25 - 3.49 1%

Academic year 2025-2026. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school grade-point averages. published on a 4.0 scale. GPA reported for 100% of the entering class.

Additional requirements

Documents

  • Official secondary school transcripts for all completed grading periods
  • International applicants must submit qualifying examination results or certificates
  • Official English translations are required for documents not written in English

Essays and statements

  • Common Application personal statement
  • Boston University supplemental essay

Recommendations

  • Guidance counselor recommendation and School Report Form
  • Teacher Evaluation

Tests and examinations

  • SAT or ACT scores are optional
  • International applicants whose first language or primary home language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test; waiver requests are discretionary

How to apply

Scholarships at Boston University

  • Merit-Based Scholarships for International Students

    Official page

    International undergraduate applicants are considered competitively for merit scholarships based on outstanding academic records. First-year international applicants must meet BU scholarship deadlines, and BU notes that need-based financial aid is not available to international students.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Boston University provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Boston University encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $73,024 per academic year

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What is the cost of living near Boston University?

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$2,878
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$2,181
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$147
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$76
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$58· Boston, Massachusetts average
Monthly public transport pass$91
Monthly grocery basket$258
Books and study supplies (monthly)$83
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$16
Gym membership$89

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and bu.edu (University published).

Visa requirements for Boston University

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