BUMaster of Science in Psychological and Brain SciencesBoston University · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

Required personal statement.

Resume or CV

Resume or curriculum vitae.

Recommendation letters x 2

Two academic recommendation letters.

University-level transcripts

Required transcripts for institutions attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Bachelor's or master's degree holders may apply. No minimum GPA published as a hard cutoff on the central GRS page.
IELTS: 7.0 overall recommended; GRS recommended overall band score if English proficiency proof is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall recommended | Old scale: 100 overall recommended; GRS recommended minimum for the 1–6 scale from Jan 2026, if English proficiency proof is required.; GRS recommended minimum if English proficiency proof is required. Tests before 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Required; Official GRE General Test score report required. GRE Subject Test recommended but not required.

Historical admission data is not published.