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About BU
Brown University (BU) — private non-profit university. It is located in Providence, United States. The institution is proud of its long history, as it was founded in 1764. BU is a member of 568 Group, Association of American Universities (AAU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), The Ivy League.
The university is among the top-80 best institutions in the word, according to QS International Ranking. In the USA, BU is considered one of the most prestigious higher education institutions. Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), places the university in 58 position in the world.
BU does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
- Providence, United States
- Establishment year
- 1764
- Students
- 10,772
- International students
- 2,152
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Arts & Humanities | 53 |
Natural Sciences | 147 |
Social Sciences & Management | 156 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 163 |
Engineering & Technology | 195 |

BU tuition fees
The academic calendar at BU is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. At BU, tuition fees are equal for everyone — from 9,130 USD per year. With the help of scholarships and financial support programs, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. For up-to-date information on scholarships and the cost of education for each program, check the official website of the educational institution.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- 60,680USD/year
- Master
- 9,130USD/year
- Doctorate
- 59,238USD/year
Additional costs
Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus15,840USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus2,700USD/year
Study programs at BU
Journalism & Media
International and Public Affairs
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Modern Culture and Media
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Comparative Literature
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Early Cultures
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
French Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Education Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Independent Concentration
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Physics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Air, Climate and Energy (ACE)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Land, Water and Food Security (LWF)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Sustainability in Development (SID)
Development Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Applied Mathematics - Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Computational Biology
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
History of Art and Architecture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary Arts
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Music
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Economics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Applied Mathematics - Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biophysics
Economics & Business Management
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Economics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business, Entrepreneurship and Organizations
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science - Economics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Development Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Economics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology and the Ancient World
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Contemplative Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Early Cultures
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology and the Ancient World
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Science in Linguistics
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Comparative Literature
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics - Economics
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology and the Ancient World
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Biology
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Economics
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Judgment and Reasoning
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Learning and Memory
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Neural Modeling
Economics & Business Management
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Master of Business Administration
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Public Humanities
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Technology Leadership
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
History
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
History
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary Arts
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Education - Urban Education Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Integrative Studies
- Study degree
- MA, MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MA in Urban Education Policy (UEP)
- Study degree
- MA
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Teaching
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
History
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary Arts
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MA in Brazilian Studies
- Study degree
- MA
MA in History - Professional Track
- Study degree
- MA
MA in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
- Study degree
- MA
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cybersecurity
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medical Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medical Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Environmental Engineering Research
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Environmental Engineering Research
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Design Engineering
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
BioMed-Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Environmental Engineering Research
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical and Translational Research
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
American Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education - Urban Education Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MA in Slavic Studies
- Study degree
- MA
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Communications for Public Policy
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Economics of Public Policy
Arts & Humanities
Acting and Directing
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time
Design Engineering
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education - Urban Education Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Literary Arts
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MA in Ethnomusicology
- Study degree
- MA
Other
MA in History - Academic Track
- Study degree
- MA
MA in Portuguese Bilingual Education or ESL Education and Cross - Cultural Studies
- Study degree
- MA
Master's of Arts (MAT) in education - engineering/physics track
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education
Accounting & Finance
Economics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
Economics & Business Management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics
- Study degree
- PhD
Economics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biotechnology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
Arts & Humanities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Comparative Literature
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ethnomusicology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Asian Religious Traditions (ART)
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Religion and Critical Thought (RCT)
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean (RAM)
- Study degree
- PhD
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
- Study degree
- PhD
Humanities
Classics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Comparative Literature
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in History, Politics and Theory
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in Literary, Expressive, and Performance Cultures
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in American Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
BioMed - Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Brain Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- PhD
Social Sciences & Management
Africana Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology and the Ancient World
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Behavioral and Social Health Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Graduate Program in Development
- Study degree
- PhD
Other
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Anthropology and Population
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics - Advanced Training
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics - Theory and Methods of Inference
- Study degree
- PhD

Bachelor degree at BU
Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 90. The IELTS score is not lower than 7.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 577
Master's degree at BU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. In order to enroll at BU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 90. IELTS — 7 or higher.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 577
Doctorate degree at BU
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 7 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 90.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 577
BU campus
The campus of BU is urban. This means that students study closely to the sights and the entire recreational infrastructure of the city. This type of campus gives students more options for internships and part-time jobs. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. The exchange of intercultural experience occupies a special place in training at BU. The educational institution regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs and organizes various joint events.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in United States for 1 year. This time is enough to find a job and change your student visa to a work one. BU graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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