Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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Please read this entire page carefully before proceeding to the online application. 

The following can be submitted online:

Application Form

Application Fee                      

Abstract of Courses

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Please do not try to save the forms to submit at a later time. The forms are to be completed and submitted within 30 minutes.

PC Users
It is recommended that you use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox to submit the form. The form must open with Adobe. See technical support for more information.

Mac Users
We strongly recommend that you use the latest version of Firefox to submit the form. On a Mac, the form must be submitted outside of the browser window. If you are using Safari, the form must open outside of the browser in order to successfully submit the form. The form must open with Adobe. See technical support for more information.

Confirmation of Submission
This is a time sensitive document since it contains personal information. Therefore, the document will time out if left open for longer then 30 minutes. You will receive an error and the form will need to be submitted again. Once the form is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation message containing your confirmation number. Only click the Submit Button once.  Please do not submit more than one form for the same program--if your information changes, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission.

Application Fee
Depending on your computer and web browser, either a pop-up message or a new web page will confirm your submission. If you are taken to a new page, you will have the option of paying the application fee immediately after submitting the form. Otherwise, you can use the following link to submit the application fee. You will need your confirmation number in order to pay the fee. You can also mail a check (payable to Boston College) to the Office of Graduate Admission.

Help with the Online Application
If you still experience problems submitting the form, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 617-552-3265, Monday-Friday 9AM to 5PM.

*Note: If you are unable to apply online, you may download a printable application and submit it via regular mail.


Mail Supporting Required Documents
With the exception of the GRE test scores, which are sent by ETS, the remaining application pieces should be mailed to the admissions processing center.

Boston College
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Admissions Processing Center
P.O. Box 229
Randolph, MA 02368-9998


Below are printable paper forms:

Application Form

Abstract of Courses

Letter of Recommendation

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