The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

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Explore the world of ideas. Earn a graduate degree from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at BU.

Welcome! Arts & Sciences is Boston University’s largest academic division, the heart of a world-class research university. Our faculty in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences are among the world’s most respected professors, researchers, and professionals in their disciplines. Our alumni are leading innovation and research and making an impact in their fields. Our campus is Boston, a city vibrant with history, culture, and diversity, and teeming with potential for connections and careers. Each year, GRS awards degrees through 40 professional MA, MS, and MFA programs and 30 PhD programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

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