Boston master of engineering

Boston TOEFL institution code 3245
Master of Science Degree


To be admitted to a master of science degree program, an applicant should have a BS degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or equivalent, and have attained a high degree of scholarship in an undergraduate program in engineering or science. Upon completion of the master of science program, students may accept employment in engineering or applied science or elect further graduate training in an appropriate doctoral program.


The Master of Science degree is a professional degree with emphasis on advanced training in engineering science and design.
The Master of Science in Computer; Electrical; Mechanical; Manufacturing; Global Manufacturing; Materials Science & Engineering; Photonics; or Systems Engineering requires a minimum of 32 semester credits.
The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and the Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering portion of the Dual MS/MBA program requires 36 credits.
No more than 8 credits may be transferred from other approved graduate schools.
No fewer than 28 credits must be at the graduate level. Some programs may require more than 28 credits at the graduate level.
Coursework used to fulfill the Master of Science degree requirements may not be used to fulfill the requirements of any other degree program.


A 32-credit Master of Science without thesis program nominally requires one year; a full-time student can usually complete it in one academic year, although some students may find it advisable to plan to remain for the full calendar year in order to complete a project, thesis, or laboratory course in the summer term. A 36-credit program requires a minimum of one academic year of full-time study, plus one summer session course. Students supported by research assistantships or teaching fellowships should be able to complete a Master of Science with thesis program within two calendar years.


Part-time students who take two courses each semester should be able to complete a Master of Science program within two calendar years. The program must be completed within five years after admission to degree-seeking status.


The Master of Science degree may be earned with one of the following designations:
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
General Engineering
Global Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Photonics
Systems Engineering



English is the language of instruction at Boston University. You must be able to understand rapid, idiomatic English and express yourself clearly in speech and writing.


If your first language or the primary language spoken in your home is not English, you must take either the:


Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

or

International English Language Testing System (IELTS).


Read on to learn more about fulfilling our English proficiency requirements.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)


Boston University accepts results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as evidence of English proficiency.
Internet-based TOEFL exam (iBT):


The Internet-based TOEFL has four subsections, with a grading scale for each section from 1 to 30 (30 being the best possible score). We look closely at the score for each section rather than the total. The minimum scores for each section are as follows:
College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, School of Hospitality Administration, and College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College:
Writing: 22
Speaking: 23
Reading: 21
Listening: 18
College of Communication, College of General Studies and School of Management:
Writing: 22
Speaking: 23
Reading: 25
Listening: 21
Paper-based exam:
600 or above for the College of Communication, School of Management and College of General Studies
550 or above for other BU schools and colleges


Indicate on the TOEFL registration form that you want your test results sent directly to Boston University. The TOEFL code for Boston University is 3087.
For information about the TOEFL, contact:


TOEFL Services

Educational Testing Service

P.O. Box 6151

Princeton, NJ 08541-6151

USA


For testing in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and US Territories, call 877-863-3546.


For testing in other countries, call 609-771-7100.


Send email to toefl@ets.org.


You can also find information online at the TOEFL website.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)In lieu of the TOEFL exam, you may submit the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A score of 7 or higher will also satisfy BU’s English Language proficiency requirement for all programs. Learn more on the IELTS website.