Boston University Courses and Fees 2026

Boston University offers 230+ undergraduate and graduate programs to international students. Some of the popular programs opted by international students are MBA, MS Computer Science, BS Biomedical Engineering, and others. Application fees to apply at university range between USD 80-125 / INR 7,200-11,300. 

Fees for international students at Boston University are:

• Graduate: USD 36,036-71,222 / INR 32.6-64.6 Lakhs
• MBA: USD 71,222 / INR 64.6 Lakhs
• Undergraduate: USD 69,870 / INR 63.4 Lakhs

The yearly living expenses for students living in Boston are USD 23,000 / INR 20.8 Lakhs. To manage these expenses, the university offers various scholarships to international students like BU Merit Scholarship for Juniors, Merit Based Scholarships, and others, which offers the amount in the range of USD 1,000-35,000 / INR 90,000-31.7 Lakhs. 

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Boston University Fees for UG Courses

Boston University offers 90+ UG courses across the fields of Arts, Science, Healthcare, and Economics. Below are some popular UG courses at Boston University, along with the respective fees.

Course	Fees (USD/year)	Fees (INR/year)
BS Biomedical Engineering (125 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs
BS Computer Engineering (105 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs
BA Architectural Studies (85 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs
BS Economics (75 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs
BS Mechanical Engineering (73 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs
BA Computer Science (55 views last year)	USD 69,870	INR 63.4 Lakhs

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Boston University Application Fees

International students need to pay the following fees to Boston University, to proceed forward with the application: 

• Graduate: USD 95 / INR 8,300
• MBA: USD 125 / INR 11,300
• Undergradaute: USD 80 / INR 7,200

Also Check in Details: Boston University Application Process

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Boston University Fees Payment

International students can pay tuition fees to Boston University via the following medium:

• Flywire
• Convera Global Pay

Usage of these options will result into low exchange rate and It allows quick crediting of fees to the Boston University.

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Boston University Fees Instalment

International students are eligible for fee payment plan (fee instalment) given they apply within the deadlines mentioned below:

• Fall 2026: First week of August 2026
• Spring 2027: Mid-December 2026

International students need to have a US bank account, to avail monthly payment plan for fees payment. Students need to make initial down payment at the time of enrollment. Then, on 20^th of every month amount is deducted itself from US bank account. Student is eligible to make 5 monthly instalments during each semester. 

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Cost of Living in Boston

The table below mentions the yearly living expenses for international students living at Boston. It can be USD 23,000 / INR 20.8 Lakhs. 

Head	Cost Per Year (USD)	Cost Per Year (INR)
Housing	USD 12,790	INR 11.5 Lakhs
Food	USD 7,180	INR 6.5 Lakhs
Personal Expenses	USD 1,455	INR 1.3 Lakhs
Transportation	USD 630	INR 57,000
Books and Supplies	USD 1,000	INR 90,600

Also Check in Detail: Cost of Living in USA 

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Boston University Scholarships

The table below states the scholarships offered by Boston University to international students. 

Scholarships	Eligibility	Amount Offered
BU Merit Scholarship for Juniors	First year undergraduate students with minimum 3.5 on 4.0 GPA (85%)	3,000 USD / INR 2.7 Lakhs
Provost’s Scholars Award	Second semester students with 3.0 on 4.0 GPA (80%)	1,000 USD / INR 90,000
Merit Based Scholarships	Good acadmic grades in graduate course in arts or science	USD 20,000 / INR 18 Lakhs
Boston University Alumni Masters Scholarship	Alumni students enrolled in engineering graduate course	25% of graduate tuition fees
Excellence in Communication Scholarship	Good academic record in a graduate program related to communication	USD 31,000-35,000 / INR 28-31.7 Lakhs

Also Check in Detail: Boston University Scholarships for International Students