MS in Data Science (residential)
Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences · Boston, MA
- Field: Data Science & Analytics
- Degrees: Master's
- Application fee: $95
- GRE: Optional
- Letters: 2 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- Priority deadline, fall 2027 (fall intake only; international applicants strongly encouraged): Feb. 1, 2027
- Final deadline, fall 2027: April 1, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (About 400 words)
A statement of approximately 400 words describing your qualifications and the objectives of your educational program. Report any research activities, publications, independent studies, and memberships in academic, professional, or honorary societies and how this has led to your interest in pursuing a MS in data science. Please also account for the time that has elapsed between formal studies.
CV or résumé
Editor's notes
- The personal statement is only about 400 words but asks for a lot: qualifications, goals, research or independent work, society memberships, and any gap since your last degree. Lead with the two or three experiences that best show your data science preparation, and give one plain sentence to any gap. Recent graduates (within two years) need one of the two letters from an academic source. The MSDS page lists an April 1 final deadline while a general CDS admissions page lists July 1, so plan around February 1 priority and April 1; the program admits for fall only.
