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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
Applications for Fall 2025 admission are now closed.
The application for Fall 2026 admission will be posted to this website soon.
Questions? Book a meeting with the BU URBAN Program Manager via Calendly or send an email to urban@bu.edu.