General Information

• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) Bulletin page
  • Use the sidebar links on this page to find things like degree requirements, course listings, etc.
• Academic Resource Guide
• Graduate Student Resources

Fellowships, Financial Aid, Grants, and Scholarships

At BU

• GRS Financial Aid for MA and MS students
• GRS Financial Aid for PhD and MFA students
• Email contact for GRS Financial Aid
• Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships (GRAF): scroll to relevant header on this page.
• The GSO offers travel grants for research and conference travel.
• The BU Office of Fellowships maintains a list of fellowships and other opportunities graduate students may want to consider. They are also responsible for nominating students for fellowships that require a nomination from a university.
• GWISE maintains a comprehensive list of fellowships available to scientists, many of which are open to people of all genders. This list and other resources can be found here.

Outside of BU

• Fulbright-Hays Study Abroad Grants
• National Science Foundation Fellowships and Grants
• M-Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship Program (M-GRASP)

Housing

• BU Office of Rental Property Management
• BU Office of Housing
• Off Campus Services
  • Includes rental listings, a roommate search, and more
• Craigslist 

Health Issues/Parenting

• See Our Healthcare Page
• Student Health Services
• Boston University has a wide array of resources for graduate students parents. Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE@BU) has composed an excellent list of these resources you can also consult this PDF. GWISE also runs a campus Mothers’ Group. Full time PhD students have access to paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. This program is called the Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation for full-time PhD Students. Details of PhD policy and instructions. For masters students, there is a similar policy allowing for time off for childbirth and adoption. Masters students will only be paid during this period if they are already paid a stipend. Details of the masters policy.

Research

• Research Support At BU
• Human Subjects Research Ethics At BU
  • IRB submission information
  • IRB office hours
• ASK a Librarian at the BU Library Questions submitted on this website will get forwarded to the librarians best able to answer a question. Ask a research or reference question, ask for training in database search techniques, or ask the library to add specific books to its collection.
• Research Computing Support (RCS) provides specialized computing and communication resources geared towards research and education in computational science and engineering, scientific visualization, computer graphics, supercomputing and other disciplines which have high-performance computing requirements.

Computer Resources

• IT

Teaching

• Center For Teaching and Learning
• Educational Resource Center And Writing Center

Getting around and things to do

• Things to do in the area: Graduate Student Resource, International Students & Scholars Office
• Volunteering: Boston University Community Service Center
• Volunteering – mentoring: Big Sister Association of Greater Boston and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (More boys than girls with BBBSMB)
• Volunteering – one shot projects: Boston Cares

If you’re having a problem

Graduate school is hard. It’s normal to need some help once in a while. Below is a list of some of the places you may go if you need help. You should also feel free to contact the GSO directly at gso@bu.edu and we can help you find a resource the matches your needs.

• The Office of the Ombuds is a safe place to have off-the-record conversations on issues related to life, work, or study at Boston University. Talking to the Ombuds can e a good first step if you have a concern and don’t know where to turn for help.
• BU Behavioral Medicine offers free short-term counseling to full time students and other resources.
• BU Office of Disability Services
• BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
• BU Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SARP) provides rapid, confidential, compassionate, supportive, and free-of-charge advocacy and assistance to BU students who have experienced a traumatic incident. This includes, but is not limited to, sexual assault, physical assault, interpersonal violence, and other crimes.
• The Educational Resource Center (ERC) is your academic support system; whether you want to practice your language skills with a native speaker, restructure an essay, or improve your study habits. They offer one-on-one and group academic skills sessions with peers and professionals, as well as offer a variety of workshops to faculty, student organizations, and various campus offices.

Graduate Student Organizations

Boston University:

• Student Association of Graduate Engineers (SAGE)
• Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE)
• MBA Council
• Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSS0)

Boston Area:

• Brandeis: Graduate Student Association
• Harvard:  Graduate Council
• MIT: Graduate Student Council
• Suffolk: Graduate Student Association
• Tufts: Graduate Student Council of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
• UMass Boston:  Graduate Student Assembly

National:

• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students

Miscellaneous

• Finances: Get Rich Slowly has a lot of useful info & advice on topics including Basics, Frugality, Planning, and Investing
• International Student and Scholar Hub
• Center for Career Development (CCD)
• Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE@BU) offers many excellent events and other resources. Supportive men can sign up for their WISE Guys group by following these instructions.
• Consumer Affairs information on renters insurance
• The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) polices and how to contact them.

• Anything missing? If you have a suggestion for resources to add to this page please contact the GSO President at gso@bu.edu.