Applying
To apply to study statistics with us at Boston University, you must submit an application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Application materials should be submitted directly to the Graduate School, not to our department. Within the application portal, please be sure to select the appropriate program. Options include:
- Statistics – PhD
- Statistics – MA
- Statistical Practice – MSSP
Also, please note that the application fee must be paid in order for an application to be processed.
Deadlines
- Fall semester admission for MSSP: March 15
- Fall semester admission for MA: March 15
- Fall semester admission for PhD: January 6
- Spring semester admission: September 30*
- *By Invitation Only: Due to the nature of our course sequencing, spring admissions is typically only offered to students who have already completed the fall coursework at Boston University or have exhibited a mastery of that material. We encourage all other applicants to apply for fall admissions.
All required materials must be received by the graduate school on or before the deadline.
Required Tests
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This waiver does not include undergraduate or graduate degrees earned from an institution in a country listed above while enrolled in a “dual degree” program with an institution in another country. Studying as an exchange student in an English-speaking country is not sufficient to waive the English proficiency requirement. There is no additional paperwork that needs to be submitted in order to waive the requirement.
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Financial Aid
You may request Financial Aid from Boston University on the graduate application for PhD applicants. For US Citizens and Permanent Residents, information on additional possible federal sources of financial aid include the following:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Financial Aid Information from the Department of Education
The main source of financial aid for department PhD students is the Teaching Fellowship. These awards carry a stipend as well as tuition remission for six courses per year. Teaching Fellows are required to assist a faculty member who is teaching a large lecture section of an introductory mathematics course. Generally, the Teaching Fellow is responsible for conducting a number of discussion sections consisting of approximately 25 students each, as well as for holding office hours and assisting with grading. The Teaching Fellowship usually entails about 20 hours of work per week. For that reason, Teaching Fellows enroll in at most three courses per semester. A Teaching Fellow Seminar is conducted to help new Teaching Fellows develop as instructors and to promote the continuing development of experienced Teaching Fellows.
Other sources of financial aid include University Fellowships and Research Assistantships. The University Fellowships are one-year awards for outstanding students and are service-free. They carry stipends plus full tuition remission. Students do not apply for these fellowships.
Regular reviews of the performance of Teaching Fellows and Research Assistants in their duties as well as their coursework are conducted by members of the Graduate Committee.
*Currently, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics does not have financial aid available for our MA programs.
Questions
- Admissions decisions are typically completed by mid-April (Fall semester admission) and early December (Spring semester admission). Financial aid decisions are generally (but not always) made at the same time as admissions decisions. Due to the volume of applications received, we request that applicants do not inquire about their applications before these dates.
- For questions related to logistics, deadlines, and requirements, please contact mathdept@math.bu.edu.