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Interested in joining the BU URBAN Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health?

Participation in BU URBAN is an exciting opportunity to benefit from expanded training and resources during your graduate work at Boston University. Trainees join BU URBAN from multiple participating departments across the university, creating a unique interdisciplinary community.

BU URBAN is now accepting applications from students who are admitted to Boston University’s Biology, Earth & Environment, Environmental Health, Mathematics & Statistics, Computing & Data Sciences, and other department graduate programs. We are committed to creating a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community for all students.

What is it like to be part of BU URBAN? Watch the video below to hear Claudia Diezmartínez discuss how BU URBAN has helped her look at problems from different perspectives and cultivate a strong community.

Optional Interest Form

Are you interested in the Boston University Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health (BU URBAN) and considering joining us in Fall 2026? Please fill out our prospective student interest form here!

Prospective applicants to BU: You must first be accepted by a participating department in order to apply to BU URBAN. The following links will lead you to the application pages in each department. If you are interested in a department not listed below, please email the BU URBAN Program Manager at urban@bu.edu to discuss further.

• Department of Biology
• Department of Earth & Environment
• Department of Environmental Health
• Department of Mathematics & Statistics
• Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Application for Fall 2026 Admission

To apply, please complete:

1. The Application for BU URBAN, 2026-2027 Cohort form below.
2. Upload a CV or resume.
3. Have an instructor, academic advisor, and/or supervisor send a letter of support directly to the BU URBAN Program Manager at urban@bu.edu by the application deadline. The letter should describe why they think you should participate in the program and summarize your strengths and weaknesses. Please have your reference use “Student last name_Student first name_BU URBAN Recommendation.pdf” as the file name.

The deadline for applications to URBAN for Fall 2026 admission is May 15, 2026 at 5pm, EST.

Questions? Book a meeting with the BU URBAN Program Manager via Calendly or send an email to urban@bu.edu.