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Name*

First Last

Email*

Type of Graduate Program within BU*

Master's
PhD

Department/Program within BU*

Stage of Ph.D. in Fall 2026 (eg. Year 1, Year 2, etc)*

What semester will you (or did you) begin your master's program at BU?*

When do you plan to graduate from your master's program at BU?

(ie. Spring 2027, Fall 2027, etc.)

Name of Faculty Advisor*

If you are in the Bioinformatics program and do not yet know who your advisor will be, you can indicate that here.

Email of Faculty Advisor

Which of the two URBAN Master's Program tracks would you like to pursue?*

The URBAN Master's Program has two distinct tracks: the URBAN Coursework Track and the URBAN Internship Track. Information about these two tracks can be found here: https://sites.bu.edu/urban/program-requirements/masters-program-requirements/

URBAN Coursework Track
URBAN Internship Track
Both

When would you, ideally, like to pursue an URBAN internship?

(ie. Spring 2027, Summer 2027, etc.)

Please describe your interest in BU URBAN. (250 word limit)*

What excites you about the program? In what ways are your research interests related to biogeoscience and environmental health? Describe your professional and career goals, and how participation in BU URBAN aligns with and may advance these goals.

Describe an experience where you contributed to a more inclusive community. (250 word limit)*

Please attach a CV or resume that includes a GPA from any academic programs and relevant professional experiences.*

Please use “Last name_First name-BU URBAN.pdf” as your file name.

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Additional Questions

Your responses below will not be used to evaluate your application. Rather they are for our own learning, evaluation, and planning purposes. Race/ethnicity, gender, and first generation to college questions are optional.

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Are you in the first-generation of your family to graduate with a bachelor's degree?

Yes
No

Are you in the first-generation of your family to pursue a graduate or advanced degree?

Yes
No

How did you hear about BU URBAN?*

If Conference or Graduate School Career Fair, please specify

If Other, please specify

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

Application for Fall 2026 Admission

Application for BU URBAN, 2026-2027 Cohort

Additional Questions