Boston University Accommodation

I opted for Off-Campus accommodation as I felt that the on-campus accommodation was quite expensive. One can shortlist the best suitable accommodation from 3rd party providers like Amberstudent. In my case, the university already has compiled information on the type of stay and budget on their website. It was very much easy to find one and confirm my stay. I live just 15 min away from my college and the commute is very comfortable. It's good to search for accommodation as soon as possible because as academic month approaches the prices are high during the peak time. Indian groceries are pretty expensive but you can find plenty of grocery shops a lot on the streets. Our monthly grocery expenses are somewhere around $100. Utensils are quite expensive so it's better to buy from India and bring it here in the USA.

In a nutshell, the admission process consists of IELTS / GRE --> Wes Course Evaluation --> Application --> Results. Here my IELTS, undergrad grades and strong application were the key things for my selection to Boston University. I started quite early to build my strong research-oriented profile for my master's in computer science. I come from a Mechanical Engineering background and did my research in computer vision, Predictive maintenance and implementing computer vision Algorithms in the Manufacturing sector. I presented my 1st research paper at the IIT BHU international conference in 2023 and submitted 2 more papers in international journals. We designed and built a Hexapod Robot with an innovation to resist the impact, Got selected for the Gujarat Council of Science and Technology and filed a patent for the design. I also hold one more patent with my professor during my undergrad for designing a welding machine for micro-welding. I highlighted all these in my resume during my application.

Accommodation abroad is really expensive which I didn’t not expect. The city Boston is really underrated when it comes to this. 2 bedroom apartment would cost around 2600$/month.

I chose this university as this university is globally known and had a good academic curriculum. Professors are full-time professionals and part-time, helping us require an up to date practical knowledge.

Graduate housing was like $2,000+ per month in rent for an average personal living space. Not worth it at all. It is better to rent an apartment by yourself, for a private room within a 15-20 mins radius of campus, you can find it for $800 easily.

I applied to 8 schools, and got in 7 of them. I chose the top-ranked one out of the 7. Wanted to be on the East Coast because of my aspiration to work on Wall Street. Overall experience was average, I wish I had gone to a cheaper school.

I rented a house off campus- A 3b2bath. Rent is 1200 a month. The average cost around campus is about the same. Utilities run about 100 dollars extra on average.

I chose this university as I was familiar with the city, the reputation of the program, the professors aligned with my interest, the people seemed nice, the stipend is livable (barely), and the proximity to other big economic departments (Harvard, MIT, NBER).

Boston is a more expensive city for sure, I live in a 3bhk apt with 2 flatmates and each of us pay $1000 each for rent.

Overall I am having a great experience so far and one more thing I’d like to highlight is Boston University has a lot of opportunities for on-campus jobs so you can make some money to pay your rent and have some fun as well.

There is a very limited amount of on campus housing which costs from $775 to $975 including all utilities including electricity. This is actually a bargain for a private room in Boston. Students can easily get accommodations near the University for around $850 without utilities and $450 if sharing a room.

It was a really good and different experience. At first I thought it was very stressful but then you start liking the life here. It is definitely an experience that everyone should have once in their lifetime.

Living near university or in the city can be expensive so choose your home carefully.

It has the best program for project management in the country.

There are several options in terms of the dorm and on-campus housing that vary by status. Off-campus housing is also an option after the first year of graduation. Although the cost of living in Boston is high because it is a metro city.

High ranking for selected fields, scholarship, and ideal location (diverse and urban environment).

I live in off campus private room in shared apartment. The rent is 600$. The utilities in total are around $30-40

BU as this had the best research labs and faculties in my field in USA

Living nearby like Beacon St, Fenway, Kenmore, Charlestown can be quite costly, but if you go near Brighton, St. Stephan Steet, Allston good and slightly cheaper places can be found. The price will start from $800 for the single unfurnished room; if someone is planning to live alone, it can high up to $4000. But you can look for SplitSpot Website, BU Found Study, June Homes to find suitable private or shared rooms under $1100. The majority of students live in 3 BHK or 4 BHK apartments and share them with 5 or 6 other students. This option will only cost $500 to $700. I prefer these options. Students can buy grocery from WholeFoods, Trader Joe. There are very few Indian stores; you can find some Indian Grocery in WholeFood and Trader Joe. You can do shopping at Target. Dunkin and Mc Donalds have cheap coffee. ($2) There are a lot of scammers. If someone is asking to pay ahead, and saying he will send the keys to your address, then most probably, the guys will run with your money. Do not fall into these traps. Long stay Airbnb can be found near BU for a minimum of $1200. Keep checking prices regularly; sometimes you can find quite a good deal. that will be below $1200.

BU is one of the top private university, and it offers a Computer science program in 2 colleges: The art and science department and Metropolitan College. The graduate art and science department offer a less flexible programme, whereas the metropolitan college provides a more flexible programme(i.e. classes are in the evening). Student can choose either while applying. Data Science Faculty is quite good, and most of the professor had working professional experience in the past.