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Boston University

Division of Emerging Media Studies

Boston, MA

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Overview

Division of Emerging Media Studies / Division of Emerging Media Studies is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 44
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

302
Applied
193
Accepted
54
Enrolled
64%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st May 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Application, transcript(s), 3 letters of recommendation, resume/CV, online written and video questions, personal statement, essay. Please check program-specific requirements for additional information
Master's Degree Requirements Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Transcript(s), resume/CV, writing samples, 3 letters of recommendation, Kira Talent assessment

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards May 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

70
Total Graduate Students
68%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.86%
Black or African American 1.43%
White or Caucasian 20%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.43%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (18%)
Female (81%)

Faculty

6
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Emerging media, big data, social media
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA  2215
United States
Contact Dr. James Katz
Professor of Emerging Media/Chair of the Division of Emerging Media Studies
Email: dems@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-7733

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