Admission

We welcome dedicated students of all backgrounds to the Boston College intellectual community. Both academically rigorous and highly personalized, our M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. programs will prepare you to advance your career and the common good. 

How to Apply

Choose a Program

Search for a program that fits your needs and goals.

Review General Application Requirements

Check requirements for transcripts, letters of recommendation, and more.

Review Specific Program Requirements

Departments often have unique requirements and deadlines. Carefully review the specific requirements for your program.

Complete Your Application

For graduate program admission, fill out the BC application.

General Requirements

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对于那些对电子游戏正规平台生阶段的课程感兴趣但不希望进电子游戏软件位课程的学生，可以选择非学位课程. Fifth-year options are available to current BC undergraduate students in select academic departments. 

Nondegree Options

Fifth-Year Options

Application

Please consult department requirements before beginning the application form. All required documents, 除了正式成绩单(电子游戏软件后要求)和考试成绩必须在完成申请表和创建电子游戏软件文件之前提交. Letters of recommendation may be received and processed after your application form has been submitted.

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Application Fee

The MCGS application fee is $75 and may be paid online after submitting your application form. An application fee (or approved application fee waiver) is required to complete your application.

  • 所有申请费减免请求必须上传到MCGS在线申请表格中“文件上传”页面的“申请费减免请求”部分. Applicants must submit their application form in order to be considered for a fee waiver. No consideration is granted by email or prior to submission. Requests will be reviewed periodically by admissions office staff. If granted, it will be reflected on the applicant's status page.
  • Application fees are waived for current BC students and employees. 请上传通知我们您的状态的信件，并在验证后免除申请费要求.
  • Application fees are waived for active duty military and veterans, current full-time volunteers with recognized, non-profit service organizations (e.g. JVC, Americorps, Teach for America, etc.) and students participating in underrepresented student educational programs at the time of applying (e.g. McNair Scholars, Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers, etc.). Please include official documentation confirming current status with dates (e.g. a letter from your McNair advisor, confirmation of military status, etc.) for review.
  • 对于申请费会造成严重经济困难的申请人，也可以要求减免费用. Requests are granted, in most cases, if accompanied by official documentation demonstrating financial need (e.g. a currently enrolled student should seek a letter from his/her financial aid officer). If it is not possible to provide official documentation, the applicant should submit a detailed description of his/her current financial situation. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Only the MCGS Admissions Office can grant fee waivers. Applicants cannot obtain a fee waiver directly from an academic department or other offices at Boston College. 

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  • University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
  • 在申请过程中，通过在线申请表提交的非官方成绩单可以被接受, however, official copies of all transcripts reviewed for admission must be submitted upon acceptance/matriculation, no later than July 15.
  • Transcripts are only considered official when submitted to the MCGS Admissions Office and received directly from official academic sources (i.e. school registrars) in signed/sealed envelopes from each institution; Documents uploaded, attached or otherwise opened by students are always considered unofficial.
  • Official transcripts may be submitted via document management services such as Parchment and the National Student Clearinghouse; Be sure to select "Boston College Morrissey Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Admissions" as the recipient, not "Boston College" or any other BC office listed on the order menu.
  • If you have previously attended BC you must request complete transcripts of your work from the Office of Student Services.
  • 除原始语言文件外，所有非英语语言的文件还应包括经认证的英语翻译件.
  • Transcript evaluations from credentialing organizations such as WES are acceptable, but not required.

在完成本科课程之前提交申请的学生需要提交一份显示所有课程的最终成绩单, degree granted, and conferral date. The same procedure is required of applicants currently engaged in graduate study at other institutions. This is necessary for final confirmation of the Graduate School's offer of admission. Your final transcript should be sent to us as soon as you have completed your present course of study.

International students please note: Only official 如果您有资格获得豁免，那么您的成绩单副本将满足您申请的语言能力要求. Please review the International Students tab below for more information.

Mailing Address

Boston College
MCGS Admissions
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Gasson Hall 108
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Letters of Recommendation

申请人可以注册推荐人，在填写申请表的同时以电子方式提交推荐信. MCGS also accepts letters via Interfolio as official; Please arrange to have Interfolio documents emailed to gsasinfo@dctdsj.com after completing the 'Recommendations' section of the application form in full. Photocopies of letters are not acceptable.

Three letters of recommendation should accompany most MCGS applications, unless otherwise noted by a department/program. Please review department requirements for particulars. One additional recommendation beyond stated requirements is acceptable.

Generally, letters should be from people who have most recently taught you in the field in which you expect to study. If you are now or have for some time been out of school, one letter should be from your employer, supervisor, or another person familiar with your recent professional activities. If you are currently enrolled in or have been enrolled in another graduate school, at least one letter must be from the graduate instructor most familiar with your work.

Statement of Purpose

大多数院系都要求申请者提交一份简短的个人陈述(1-2页)，说明他们的准备工作, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study. If you have any questions about the statement please contact the department in which you plan to study.

Standardized Tests

GRE Test Scores

If applying to a program requiring GRE scores, official GRE score reports must be submitted to complete applications. (Please consult department requirements for reference by program). GRE scores are only official when received directly from ETS. The Boston College MCGS school code is 3083 (no department code is required). GRE score reports are valid for five years from the test date.

Writing Sample

If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consult department requirements 作为参考，这些通常构成了学生预期电子游戏正规平台领域的学术著作，不超过20-25页. If you have any additional/specific questions pertaining to writing samples, please inquire further with your intended academic department.

International Students

莫里西文理学院电子游戏正规平台生院对国际学生的申请有相同的要求，但有一个额外的要求, evidence of English proficiency.

TOEFL/IELTS Test Scores

Students who speak a native language other than English must provide evidence of English proficiency. A score of 100 or higher on the TOEFL iBT test or 7.0 or higher on the IELTS test is required. 托福和雅思成绩在申请截止日期前最多两年的考试中被认为是有效的，并且只接受官方的成绩报告(分数只有在直接从考试机构收到时才被认为是官方的), not uploaded or attached by applicants). 请记住在参加托福考试时输入机构代码3083，以确保GSAS收到您的成绩报告(不需要部门代码)。. If submitting an IELTS score report, please designate the BC GSAS Admissions Office as your score report recipient.

Proof of English proficiency is not required if:

  • You are a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, an Anglophone country of Africa, or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean.
  • You earned your prior college or university degree in the U.S. 或上述国家之一，或在官方教学语言为英语的机构学习. 在收到上述院校颁发学位的正式成绩单*后，您的申请将免除语言能力要求.
  • You are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a U.S. 学位授予课程，或在上述国家之一的美国或英语学校，或在官方教学语言为英语的机构，并且在开始学习之前将完成两个学年的学院/大学工作. 在收到在上述机构完成两年/四个学期的正式成绩单*后，您的申请将免除语言能力要求.

* Note: Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application purposes; Official transcripts are not required unless accepted and matriculating. 语言能力要求将保留在您的档案中，直到收到符合这些参数的正式成绩单, however, this will not affect the review of your application if you qualify.

Please note:
  • Complete applications received by the deadline will be treated with priority. Admission committees may choose not to review incomplete applications.
  • Application materials cannot be returned to a student.
  • 如果你在之前的录取周期中申请了莫里西文理学院电子游戏正规平台生院，现在正在重新申请, you must submit a new application form and new supporting documents. Materials are not retained once each admission cycle concludes.
  • Do not submit materials to the department to which you are applying. Sending material to the department will only delay the process.

Department Requirements & Deadlines

In addition to completed application forms and application fees, each academic department has additional requirements noted below. All materials are due by stated application deadlines.
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Application & Admission FAQ

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May I send my supplemental materials to BC before submitting my online application?

Yes. 如果你的补充材料在你提交申请表之前到达艺术与科学电子游戏正规平台生院, we will keep them on file and match to your application once submitted. 申请表格递交后，请预留至少一个标准工作日来处理和反映硬拷贝的项目.

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Can I apply directly to a Ph.D program or must I apply to study toward a master's degree first?

You do not necessarily need a master's degree to enter into a Ph.D program; however, the faculty will look for the proper coursework, experience, and maturity when admitting applicants into a Ph.D program.

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Can I take graduate classes if I'm not interested in pursuing a degree at this time?

Yes, BC MCGS offers nondegree options.

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Can my application fee be waived?

The application fee is not usually waived; however, the Graduate School will consider waiver requests meeting specific criteria. An application fee or approved application fee waiver is required to complete your application.

Application Fee Details

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I applied last year but did not get in. Can I reuse my application materials if I reapply for this year?

No, you need to submit a new application form and revised materials. 请联系招生办公室查询官方考试成绩和/或具体文件的接收和重用.

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我已经离开学校好几年了，没有人可以为我写学术推荐信. May my employer write one?

Ideally, letters of recommendation should come from academic sources. If, however, there is no one who can write an academic recommendation on your behalf, you may seek one from an employer. 教师评审委员会主要对你的智力能力和在电子游戏正规平台生学习中取得成功的潜力感兴趣.

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I took one course during the summer at another university. Do you need the course transcript?

Yes. Transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution you have attended, including transcripts containing nondegree coursework and, if applicable, transcripts from study-abroad programs.

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If I meet the required deadlines, when can I expect to receive a decision?

Each department sets its own timeline for admissions review. 艺术与科学电子游戏正规平台生院招生办公室的正式通知将在4月15日和5月31日的答复截止日期之前通过电子邮件发送.D. and master's programs, respectively.

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If my transcripts are in a foreign language do I have to send the original copy of my transcripts, as well as the English translation?

You must send both, the official transcript in the foreign language and a certified English translation of the transcript. Unofficial copies are acceptable for review purposes during the application process, but you must submit an official copy following matriculation.

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May I apply for admission in any academic quarter?

Degree-granting programs generally offer admission starting in the fall term, only. Nondegree course options are available in fall, spring and summer terms.

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May I apply to more than one MCGS program?

Yes. Select the 'Start New Application' link presented when logged into your application portal to begin. Separate application forms and requirements in full must be submitted for each application. Official test scores and transcripts may be shared among files.

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My former school will not send me my transcripts in sealed envelopes, to be submitted following matriculation. What should I do?

Request that the transcripts be sent directly to our Admissions Office. Official transcripts sent when applying will be kept on file.

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What is the MCGS application fee?

There is a non-refundable $75 fee for each application you submit to MCGS.

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What is the process for requesting a deferral?

A deferral may be requested for one semester or one academic year only. Deferral requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. The request must be made in writing to Associate Dean of Admissions, Robert Howe, and must indicate the reason(s) for request and duration of the deferral (maximum one academic year).

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Will I receive confirmation once I submit my application materials to the Graduate School?

No, MCGS maintains a self-managed application process. Applicants can check whether their application requirements have been received through their Application Status Portal.

Application Status Portal

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