If your specific undergraduate admissions question is not addressed below, visit Boston University’s admissions FAQ website.
Pardee School Questions
What are the majors offered at the Pardee School?
The Pardee School offers five majors and eight minors. Visit the Pardee School’s Undergraduate Majors & Minors page for details on undergraduate programs.
What is the relationship between the Pardee School and CAS?
The Pardee School is housed within Boston University’s (BU) College of Art’s and Sciences (CAS). Pardee School students have access to all the resources available across CAS. As a Pardee School student, you have a dedicated
Student Services team that can direct students to the proper institutional resources.
What courses are offered at the Pardee School?
Visit the Pardee School’s Courses page for a comprehensive list of courses offered. Note that not all of these classes are taught each semester. For specific classes offered in the current or upcoming semester, please use BU’s Current Course Schedule search tool. Each semester, Pardee publishes a list of courses offered which you may also refer to under Current Undergraduate Course Schedules on the Pardee School’s Courses page.
Can I visit the Pardee School before submitting my application?
We encourage prospective students to learn more about the Pardee School and BU as a whole.
We offer virtual tours and meetings with our current students. See our Visit the Pardee School page for details.
What kind of activities are available to Pardee School students outside the classroom?
How to Apply Questions
How do I apply?
Is there a checklist of required materials?
You will find all requirements in BU’s Application Instructions. You also may view a comprehensive list of all required, received, and uploaded materials for your application in the MyBU Portal under the “Application Status” page.
What is BU’s test policy?
BU is test-optional for first-year applicants applying for fall 2023/spring 2024.
- This policy applies to all undergraduate schools and colleges at BU as well as all scholarship programs.
- International students will be required to submit the TOEFL, IELTS, or DET test as the primary means for evaluating English-language proficiency.
Prospective students and applicants must decide for themselves whether or not to include standardized test scores with their application for admission to Boston University. When making this decision, we ask students to consider the totality of their academic record, their contributions both in and out of the classroom and to their communities, and whether they feel confident that the sum of these experiences fully reflects their academic ability and potential.
Full details on BU’s testing policy can be found on BU’s admissions website.
Application Status Questions
How do I know that my application has been received by BU?
BU will send you an email within 3-5 business days acknowledging that the University have received your application. Make sure your spam filters are not sending email from BU Admissions (admissions@bu.edu) to spam folders or the trash.
When will I receive my admission decision and how?
BU will send you an email when a decision is posted on the MyBU portal. Decision dates can be found on BU’s admissions website.
