Boston University

• 자기소개서(Personal Statement)Personal statement필수

  필수입니다. GRS 안내: 200단어 이상, 5페이지 이하로 작성하고 모든 페이지에 이름, 생년월일, 지원 학과를 기재하세요. 온라인 지원서에 업로드하세요.

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  Required. GRS guidance: no fewer than 200 words and no more than 5 pages, with your name, date of birth and the department on every page; upload it to the online application.

• 이력서Resume or CV필수

  Computer Science - On Campus (MS in AI)의 'Application Requirements' 항목에 'Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)'가 기재되어 있습니다.

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  Listed under 'Application Requirements' for Computer Science - On Campus (MS in AI): 'Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)'.

• 성적증명서Unofficial transcripts필수

  지원서에 재학했던 각 교육기관의 비공식 성적증명서를 업로드하세요. 공식 성적증명서를 이메일이나 우편으로 보내지 마세요. 공식 성적증명서는 합격 후 입학 제안을 수락한 경우에만 필요합니다. 성적증명서는 영어로 되어 있어야 합니다(그렇지 않으면 공인 번역본이 필요합니다).

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  On the application, upload an unofficial copy of your transcript for each institution you have attended. Do not email or mail official transcripts; official transcripts are required only if you are admitted and accept the offer of admission. Transcripts must be in English (certified translation otherwise).

• 추천서Two recommendation letters추천서 2개

  Computer Science 페이지에는 누가 추천서를 써야 하는지 나와 있지 않습니다. GRS FAQ의 추천서 관련 안내는 다음과 같습니다: 'should be in English and written by faculty members in your proposed field of graduate study who are familiar with American higher education'; 'We typically like to see at least one academic recommendation, especially if you've graduated recently'; 'professional recommenders—such as a supervisor or employer—are also acceptable'; 'Because each program has its own guidelines, we encourage you to review the specific requirements for the department you're applying to.'

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  The Computer Science pages don't say who should write them. GRS FAQ: letters 'should be in English and written by faculty members in your proposed field of graduate study who are familiar with American higher education'; 'We typically like to see at least one academic recommendation, especially if you've graduated recently'; 'professional recommenders—such as a supervisor or employer—are also acceptable'; 'Because each program has its own guidelines, we encourage you to review the specific requirements for the department you're applying to.'

  추천서 2부가 필요하며, 추천인이 온라인 추천 시스템을 통해 제출합니다(이메일이나 팩스로 보낸 추천서는 받지 않습니다).

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  Two recommendation letters, submitted by recommenders through the online recommendation system (emailed or faxed letters are not accepted).

• GMAT not accepted as a GRE substitute인정 안 함

  GRS FAQ: GRE와 관련해 'The GMAT is not an acceptable substitute.'라고 안내합니다. CS 페이지에는 GMAT에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

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  GRS FAQ: 'The GMAT is not an acceptable substitute.' (for the GRE). The CS pages don't mention the GMAT.

• GRE (optional)선택

  공식 GRE 점수는 필수가 아니지만, 제출된 공식 GRE 점수는 입학위원회가 모두 고려합니다. GRE 점수를 제출하기로 선택한 합격자의 평균 백분위는 Quantitative 80%, Verbal 60%이며, 최소 점수는 없습니다. Computer Science subject test는 필수가 아닙니다. 공식 점수는 ETS를 통해 기관 코드 3087로 보내세요. 5년이 지난 GRE 점수는 인정되지 않습니다.

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  Although official GRE scores are not required, the Admissions Committee will consider any official GRE scores submitted. The average percentiles of admitted students who elected to submit GRE scores are 80% Quantitative and 60% Verbal; no minimum. The Computer Science subject test is not required. Send official scores via ETS to institution code 3087; GRE scores older than five years are not accepted.

• Duolingo English Test, IELTS 또는 TOEFL iBT영어로 진행된 학위가 아니라면필수 (면제 가능)

  Duolingo English Test: 인정됩니다. 권장 점수: 총점 130점입니다. 성적 수신처로 'Boston University Graduate & Professional Programs'를 선택한 뒤, grsmams@bu.edu로 이름, 시험일, 프로그램을 적어 이메일(제목 'Duolingo')을 보내세요. 유효기간은 2년입니다.

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  Accepted. Recommended: 130 overall score. Select 'Boston University Graduate & Professional Programs' as a score recipient, then email grsmams@bu.edu (subject 'Duolingo') with your name, exam date and program. Valid two years.

  IELTS: 인정됩니다. 권장 점수: overall band 7.0입니다. 공식 점수는 전자 전송 계정 'Boston University – Graduate Programs'로 전자 방식으로 요청하세요. 유효기간은 2년입니다.

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  Accepted. Recommended: 7.0 overall band score. Request official scores electronically to the e-delivery account 'Boston University – Graduate Programs'. Valid two years.

  TOEFL iBT: 인정됩니다(TOEFL iBT Home Edition 포함, TOEFL ITP는 인정되지 않습니다). 권장 점수: 2026년 1월부터 시작되는 새 TOEFL iBT 성적표 기준 5.0 이상, iBT 기준 총점 100점입니다. MyBest Scores는 인정되지 않습니다. 공식 점수는 ETS를 통해 기관 코드 3087로 보내세요. 유효기간은 2년입니다.

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  Accepted (including TOEFL iBT Home Edition; the TOEFL ITP is not accepted). Recommended: 5.0 or higher for the new TOEFL iBT score reports starting in January 2026; 100 overall on the iBT. MyBest Scores not accepted. Send official scores through ETS to institution code 3087. Valid two years.

  면제 / 예외: 다음 중 하나에 해당하면 점수가 필요하지 않습니다. 미국 시민(영주권자 포함)이거나 지정된 영어권 국가(예: 호주, 캐나다(퀘벡·누나부트 제외), 아일랜드, 뉴질랜드, 나이지리아, 영국 등. 전체 목록은 페이지 참조)의 시민인 경우. 졸업 시점까지 지정 국가 소재 대학의 학위 과정에 최소 2년 연속 풀타임으로 재학한 경우. 지정 국가의 인가 기관에서 최소 2년 연속 수학한 뒤 학부 학위를 받았거나 받을 예정인 경우, 또는 해당 국가에서 대학원 학위를 받은 경우. 그 밖의 지역에 있는 영어로 수업하는 인가 기관에서 최소 2년 연속 수학을 마치게 되는 경우(성적증명서나 기관 공식 레터헤드에 수업 언어가 영어로 명시되어야 합니다). BU 입학 직전 최소 2년간 지정 국가에 거주했거나 졸업 후 근무·연구를 한 경우(고용주 서신을 업로드하세요). 원격 수강, 해당 국가에서 2년을 보내지 않는 파트너십/복수학위 프로그램, 해외 분교, 교환학생으로만 수학한 경우는 해당되지 않습니다. 점수 제출이 필요한지 확실하지 않은 지원자나, 해당되지 않지만 면제를 청원하고 싶은 지원자는 GRS 웹사이트의 양식을 제출하시기 바랍니다(GRS FAQ 기준).

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  Scores are not needed if you: are a citizen of the United States (including permanent residents) or of a listed English-speaking country (e.g. Australia, Canada except Quebec and Nunavut, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, United Kingdom; full list on the page); are enrolled full-time in a degree program at a university in a listed country for at least two consecutive years by graduation; have received or expect an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in a listed country after at least two consecutive years of study, or a graduate degree there; will have completed at least two consecutive years of study at an accredited English-medium institution elsewhere (English as the language of instruction shown on the transcript or on institution letterhead); or have been a resident or pursued post-graduate work in a listed country for at least two years immediately before starting at BU (upload an employer letter). Remote enrollment, partnership/dual-degree programs without two years in the country, foreign satellite campuses and exchange-only study don't qualify. Applicants who are unsure whether they need to submit scores, or who don't qualify but would like to petition for a waiver, are invited to submit the form on the GRS website (per the GRS FAQ).

• PTE Academic not listed인정 안 함

  목록에 없습니다. 인정되는 영어 시험은 TOEFL(TOEFL iBT Home Edition 포함), IELTS, Cambridge English Qualifications, Duolingo입니다.

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  Not listed: the accepted English tests are TOEFL (incl. TOEFL iBT Home Edition), IELTS, Cambridge English Qualifications and Duolingo.

지원 자격

• Background in algorithms선택

  MS programs are designed for students with a strong background in computer science, including education in algorithms, computer systems, programming languages, and theory. Students lacking in one or two of these areas but with an otherwise strong CS background may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Background in programming languages선택

  MS programs are designed for students with a strong background in computer science, including education in algorithms, computer systems, programming languages, and theory. Students lacking in one or two of these areas but with an otherwise strong CS background may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Background in computer systems선택

  MS programs are designed for students with a strong background in computer science, including education in algorithms, computer systems, programming languages, and theory. Students lacking in one or two of these areas but with an otherwise strong CS background may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Background in theory선택

  MS programs are designed for students with a strong background in computer science, including education in algorithms, computer systems, programming languages, and theory. Students lacking in one or two of these areas but with an otherwise strong CS background may be admitted with prerequisite courses. The program is geared toward students with a CS undergraduate degree but welcomes those with equivalent training and experience.

• Bachelor's degree필수

  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent international education. CS FAQ: 'Can I apply with a 3-year Bachelor's degree? Yes.' No minimum GPA; an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) is recommended. The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences FAQ is stricter: "Applicants who have a three-year bachelor’s degree earned in First Division from an institution accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of “A” or better may also apply. All other applicants with three-year degrees are invited to send their unofficial transcripts to grsmams@bu.edu to assess their candidacy."