Overview

College of Communication / College of Communication is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Film & Television

Department of Journalism

Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & Public Relations

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	310
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Professional project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Professional project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,596

Applied

967

Accepted

267

Enrolled

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	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, essays, 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, Kira Talent assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, essays, 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, writing sample, Kira Talent assessment

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

520

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.27%
Black or African American	4.23%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.54%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Journalism, film and television, emerging media, mass communication, advertising, and public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Mariette DiChristina
Dean
Email: comdean@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-3450
Fax: 617-358-0399

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