To be eligible for the doctoral program, applicants must already hold a master's degree.

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A non-refundable application fee of $75 is required; however, this fee is waived for select applicants.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in lieu of official transcripts for the application review process. In the event that one is admitted into a program and enrolls, our office will need official transcripts prior to course registration. To expedite application processing times, our office encourages you to send unofficial transcripts electronically to our email address at GSOE@BC.EDU. Please note that unofficial transcripts must include all of the following items:

• Course titles and grades for each course
• Year and entry term for each of the courses listed
• Translated into English by certified translation agent (if not already in English)
  • Original and translated transcripts must be provided

If you are able to secure official transcripts, please note the following:

• An official postsecondary transcript must be printed on official institutional paper and include at least one of the following: an institutional watermark, the registrar’s signature, or the registrar's seal.
• Copies and unofficial transcripts sent directly from applicants are not acceptable, the transcript must come directly from the institution.
• If you are a current student and have not completed your undergraduate and/or graduate degree, the most updated version of your transcript is acceptable.

Official electronic transcripts are accepted when sent directly to gsoe@bc.edu from the institution. When requesting electronic transcripts, you must manually type in gsoe@bc.edu to ensure it is received by our office. 

Mailed transcript(s) should be sent to the following address:

Lynch Office of Graduate Admissions, Boston College
Campion Hall 135
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Not required.