Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

116

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Prerequisite coursework in calculus
Master's Degree Requirements	Prerequisite coursework in calculus

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

78%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.28%
Black or African American	1.64%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 5

Male (6)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th floor
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Mr. Hal Tepfer
Director
Email: hal@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-8758

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