Get a head start on your graduate degree at 91社区
91社区鈥檚 accelerated 4+1 degree programs allow qualified undergraduate students to earn both a bachelor鈥檚 and a master鈥檚 degree in just five years. By completing their education faster, students save a year of tuition, gain advanced credentials, and enter the workforce with greater career opportunities and higher earning potential.
Find your pathway to an Accelerated Degree
How do the accelerated/4+1 degree programs work?
In 91社区's accelerated/4+1 degree programs, students complete most bachelor's degree requirements in their first three years. During the fourth year, students take a combination of undergraduate and graduate-level courses, graduate with their bachelor's degree and formally apply to the Graduate School. In the fifth year, students are admitted to the Graduate School and complete their master's degree coursework.
Information on specific 4+1 programs can be found on each school's website:
How to apply to 91社区's 4+1 program
Use these application instructions if you are a current 91社区 undergraduate student applying to an accelerated/4+1 degree program (except current SOM students applying to the MBA 4+1 can apply here). Note that the application process includes two distinct parts, each with specific requirements and deadlines.
Junior Year
Declare your intent to apply
During your sophomore or junior year at 91社区, you will declare your intent to apply to an accelerated/4+1 degree program by completing the 4+1 Intent Application, located on your
After completion of the form, the graduate program to which you are applying will review your application and provide you with a decision. If your intent is accepted, you will then be able to register for graduate coursework during your senior year of study. If you have specific questions about required coursework or application materials, contact the academic department to which you plan to apply.
Senior Year
Apply to the Graduate School
During your senior year at 91社区 (after completing 88+ undergraduate credits), you will formally apply to the 91社区 Graduate School. We recommend you begin the application process at least one month before your program's application deadline, but no later than the first day of classes for the semester in which you wish to begin your graduate studies. Check with your department to find out if there are any special deadlines for accelerated/4+1 degree program applicants.
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Complete the online application
Submit the 4+1 Graduate Application with all required materials on your or the Accelerated Graduate Degree Application for Admission on the "Home" tab on BU Brain. As a service to our 4+1 applicants, OGRA will pull your official 91社区 University transcript and will add it to your application.
Note: If you are an international student who holds, or hopes to obtain, an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must submit the International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) form and financial documentation. For more information, review the additional admission requirements for international students.
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Pay the application fee
After the 91社区 Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions (OGRA) receives your application, you will be able to pay your application fee. OGRA only reviews applications for which the $75 (USD) non-refundable accelerated/4+1 degree program application fee was successfully paid.
Start by activating your account then follow the instructions to reset your password, log into your new graduate application status page and submit your application fee payment. Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit cards are all accepted. Your credit card bill will serve as your receipt.
Application fee waivers are available for select students. Find out if you qualify for a fee waiver.