Admission
Admission
As a Woods College student, you'll benefit from the resources of a nationally ranked research university in an intimate atmosphere. Accomplished faculty teach challenging courses and support students as they accomplish their goals. Our programs and certificate options are flexible—with full-time and part-time options—and students have opportunities to take courses offered by other Boston College schools.
Questions?
Our Admissions Counselors can help. Appointments are available Monday-Friday.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Kirsten Stanislawski
Admissions Assistant, Graduate Programs
kirsten.stanislawski@bc.edu 617-552-4016
Connect with a Student
Diversity & Inclusion
The Woods College of Advancing Studies Admission Office deeply values the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars.
Tuition
$602
Undergraduate tuition per credit (AY 2023–2024)
$1,076–$1,390
Graduate tuition per credit (AY 2023–2024)
BC alumni receive a 10% tuition discount.
Choose from eight majors while acquiring a liberal arts education that remains steadfastly relevant in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. Nearly half of our students enhance their education with a professional studies certificate.
Majors
Our six master's programs all adjust to market and employer demands and impart immediately applicable skills.
M.S. Programs
Undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Sustainability certificates, twelve graduate certificates, and robust nondegree programs help professionals of varying experience levels advance their skills and improve their competitiveness in the job market.
Undergraduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates
Interested in taking courses before committing to a major or program? You can attend evening classes without being in a degree program by taking undergraduate courses in a variety of subjects as a nondegree student.
Education With Conviction
Our Jesuit, Catholic ideals—including the commitment to cura personalis, or care for the whole person—illuminate everything we do. We devote personalized attention to our students, prioritize their distinct needs, and emphasize character formation.
Student Voices
Woods students bring a tremendous variety of life experiences, personal interests, and professional goals to campus. Together with our supportive faculty and staff, they make up our dynamic, welcoming community.
Upcoming Admission Events & Information Sessions
Experience Our Campus
St. Mary’s Hall South—our recently renovated space located in the heart of campus across Linden Lane from Bapst Library—is host to a variety of prospective student events and where you’ll find admission advisors, the Woods College main administrative offices, and administrative deans.