Boston University

• 자기소개서(Personal Statement)Personal statement필수

  약 400단어 분량의 자기소개서가 필수입니다(지원 동기, 진로 목표, 과거 경험이 어떻게 준비가 되었는지).

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  Required personal statement of approximately 400 words (motivation, career aspirations, how past experiences prepare you).

• 이력서CV/Resume필수

  모든 지원자에게 가장 최신 이력서를 요구합니다.

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  We require the most up-to-date resume or CV for all applicants.

• 성적증명서Unofficial transcripts필수

  학부 성적증명서와, 해당되는 경우 대학원 성적증명서의 비공식 사본이 필요합니다. 모든 성적증명서는 영어로 되어 있거나 공식 번역본이어야 합니다. 학력 평가는 필요하지 않습니다. 합격 후 등록하는 경우 학부 공식 성적증명서 사본을 요청합니다.

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  Unofficial copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts, if applicable, are required. All transcripts must be in English or an official translation; a transcript evaluation is not required. If admitted and you enroll, an official copy of your undergraduate transcript is requested.

• 추천서Two letters of recommendation추천서 2개

  학업 추천서와 직무 관련 추천서를 모두 받습니다. 현재 학사 과정에 재학 중이거나 최근 2년 이내에 학사 과정을 마쳤다면, 추천서 중 1부는 반드시 학업 관련 추천인(교수 또는 학업 지도교수)에게 받아야 합니다.

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  We accept academic and professional Letters of Recommendation. If you are currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or have completed one within the past two years, one letter must be from an academic source (professor or academic advisor).

  추천서 2부가 필요합니다. 추천서는 온라인 지원 시스템을 통해 Admissions Office에 직접 제출되어야 합니다.

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  Two Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be submitted directly to the Admissions Office through the online application system.

• GMAT optional선택

  GRE/GMAT: 선택 제출입니다. 점수가 지원서에 도움이 된다고 생각되면 제출할 수 있습니다. 제출 여부는 전적으로 선택입니다. FAQ: GRE/GMAT 점수를 제출하지 않아도 지원서에 불리하게 작용하지 않습니다.

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  GRE/GMAT: Optional Submission. You may submit scores if you feel they strengthen your application; they are entirely optional. FAQ: not submitting a GRE/GMAT score will not have a negative impact on your application.

• GRE optional선택

  GRE/GMAT: 선택 제출입니다. 점수가 지원서에 도움이 된다고 생각되면 제출할 수 있습니다. 제출 여부는 전적으로 선택입니다. FAQ: GRE/GMAT 점수를 제출하지 않아도 지원서에 불리하게 작용하지 않습니다.

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  GRE/GMAT: Optional Submission. You may submit scores if you feel they strengthen your application; they are entirely optional. FAQ: not submitting a GRE/GMAT score will not have a negative impact on your application.

• Duolingo English Test, IELTS 또는 TOEFL영어로 진행된 학위가 아니라면필수

  Duolingo English Test: 최소 130점이 필요합니다. 성적 수신 기관으로 Boston University Graduate & Professional Programs를 선택하세요. 그런 다음 cds-admissions@bu.edu로 이름, 시험 응시일, 지원 프로그램을 적어 이메일을 보내세요(제목: 'Duolingo').

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  A minimum score of 130 is required. Select Boston University Graduate & Professional Programs as a score recipient, then email cds-admissions@bu.edu (subject line 'Duolingo') with your name, exam date and program.

  IELTS: 최소 7.0점이 필요합니다.

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  Minimum score required is 7.0.

  TOEFL (internet-based): 2026년 1월 21일 이전에 응시한 경우 최소 90/120점, 2026년 1월 21일 이후에 응시한 경우 최소 4.5/6점이 필요합니다.

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  Minimum score of 90/120 if the exam is taken before January 21, 2026, or a minimum score of 4.5/6 if the exam is taken after January 21, 2026.

  면제 / 예외: 주된 수업 언어가 영어인 교육기관에서 학위를 받았다면 면제됩니다. 페이지 각주에 따르면 호주, 캐나다, 아일랜드, 뉴질랜드, 영국, 미국의 대학에서 학위를 받은 학생도 면제됩니다. 영어가 모국어가 아닌 학생에게만 요구됩니다.

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  Exempt if you received your degree(s) from an institution where the primary instruction was English. The page's footnote also exempts students who earned a degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the USA. Required only for students whose first language is not English.

• PTE Academic not listed인정 안 함

  기재되어 있지 않습니다. 요건 페이지에는 제출할 영어 능력 시험으로 TOEFL (internet-based), IELTS, Duolingo English Test가 나와 있습니다.

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  Not listed: the requirements page lists TOEFL (internet-based), IELTS and the Duolingo English Test as the English proficiency tests to submit.

지원 자격

• Four-year bachelor's degree필수

  Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent; a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year US degree is accepted. The program page says you'll need a bachelor's or master's in a field connected to data-driven work.

• Introduction to algorithms (recommended)선택

  Introduction to Algorithms. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Calculus (recommended)선택

  Calculus, to the level of Calculus BC Advanced Placement. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Introductory discrete mathematics (recommended)선택

  Introductory Discrete Mathematics. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Introductory programming course (recommended)선택

  Introductory Programming course (eg, Python, Java, C++, R) equivalent to CDS DS 110. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Linear algebra (recommended)선택

  Linear Algebra. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Second programming course (recommended)선택

  Second course in Programming, equivalent to CDS DS 210 (Programming for Data Science). We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.

• Introductory statistics and probability (recommended)선택

  Introductory Statistics and Probability. We recommend that prospective applicants have completed 4 or more of the 7 listed courses (or equivalents) prior to applying. If your background is strong but you're short on one or two requirements, you may be admitted with prerequisite courses.