Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot stated
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Not stated
Minimum GPASee policy
3.0
Recommendation lettersNot stated
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Students who will have earned a BA by September 2026 and who wish to apply for the PhD program in English should check the Post-Bachelors PhD option on the application form.”
“Students who will have an MA degree in English by September 2026 and who wish to apply directly to the PhD program may do so by checking the post-MA/PhD option on the application form.”
“Students who leave the Boston region outside of required research or fieldwork during their first five years may forfeit their guaranteed fellowship funding.”
Extracted from www.bu.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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