Study abroad at Boston

Boston is the undisputed academic and intellectual capital of the world ('Athens of America') and the capital of Massachusetts on the Charles River and Massachusetts Bay. Host to over 250,000 college students and ranked among the top 10 student cities in the world (QS Best Student Cities), Greater Boston is the ultimate global supercluster for biotechnology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, venture capital, and elite higher education. Boston is home to the world's most prestigious institutions: Harvard University (#1 Ivy League in Cambridge/Boston), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT - ranked #1 globally in QS World Rankings), Boston University (BU - major tier-1 research institution with over 35,000 students along Commonwealth Avenue), Northeastern University (world leader in paid Co-op corporate internships with 3,000+ employers worldwide), Tufts University, Boston College, and UMass Boston. Degrees are taught 100% in English with peerless global reputation. Students benefit from an unparalleled network of Nobel laureates, world-class medical complexes (Harvard Medical School / Mass General Hospital), historic culture, and direct F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support.

Tuition fees in Boston for international undergraduate students at world-renowned private universities (Boston University, Northeastern, MIT, Harvard) range between $59,000 and $65,500 per academic year, while public university tuition at UMass Boston ranges from $35,500 to $38,500 per year. Postgraduate Master's programs range between $45,000 and $68,000 per year (with extensive need-based financial aid, global scholarships, and fully-funded PhD fellowships). Campus student dormitories and residence towers (BU Student Village, Northeastern East Village) cost between $1,200 and $1,950 per month (inclusive of comprehensive meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, and Cambridge range from $1,100 to $2,300 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $1,400 and $2,400.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and submission of financial declaration (bank statement verifying first-year tuition and living expenses), the university International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO / Harvard HIO) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.