Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the application deadline for the graduate programs of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences?
- How do I apply to the program I wish to attend?
- Is there an Application Fee?
- Are recommendations necessary?
- What should I write for my personal statement?
- Do I need official transcripts of previous studies and degrees?
- To what address should I send official transcripts?
- Are unofficial transcripts accepted during the admission process?
- Are standardized tests required for admissions?
- What are the college codes for the standardized tests?
- If I have studied in a college outside of the United States, what official information do you need?
- What credentialing agencies are acceptable for transcript translations?
- What standardized language exams are accepted for international students?
- Are prerequisite courses necessary for admissions?
- Do the graduate nursing programs need other information for my application?
- What kind of nursing licenses are accepted for the different nursing programs?
What is the application deadline for the graduate programs of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences?
See Full List of Application Deadlines
How do I apply to the program I wish to attend?
All Bouvé Graduate programs have a link to the online application on their individual program page. See the word “Apply” in the left hand column.
There is a $75 application fee which can be paid by credit card or check. Current NU students and alumni do not have to pay this fee and can submit their application by clicking on “pay by check”.
Are recommendations necessary?
You will need 3 letters of recommendation. Check the online recommendation box and enter the e-mail address of your recommender. Our automatic system will send the necessary information to the entered e-mail address.
What should I write for my personal statement?
Your personal goal statement should briefly describe how you view the future of the field, what your goals are to be part of that future, and what brought you to pursue an advanced education degree in your chosen field. You may include any other information that you feel might be useful.
Do I need official transcripts of previous studies and degrees?
You are welcome to upload copies of your official transcripts, however, to complete your application you will have to provide official transcripts from all colleges attended. Please list your most recent degree in the first rectangle for listing colleges in which you have studied.
To what address should I send official transcripts?
Northeastern University
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Graduate Admissions
123 BK, 360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Are unofficial transcripts accepted during the admission process?
Effective March 2012, we will accept unofficial transcripts to complete applications. Official transcripts will only be required when a student is accepted. You will continue to have the option to submit official transcripts. We will not accept web-based transcripts or printouts from your student account. Transcripts should be uploaded to the application, faxed or scanned and e-mailed to our office to be considered unofficial.
Are standardized tests required for admissions?
See Full List of standardized test requirements by program
What are the college codes for the standardized tests?
| Test | Code |
|---|---|
| GRE/TOEFL Tests: | 3629 |
| GMAT: | 3667 |
| Miller Analogy: | 1224 |
If I have studied in a college outside of the United States, what official information do you need?
Students from school systems that use English as the primary language (Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, etc.) do not need to verify their transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than English should submit their transcripts for verification to a credentialing agency.
International students whose country does not use English as the primary language must take a standardized language exam.
Upon acceptance, international students will have to submit a DCF form with their confirmation of acceptance but not prior to that time.
What credentialing agencies are acceptable for transcript translations?
| Educational Credential Evaluators | Center for Educational Documentation | World Education Services, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| P. O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 www.ece.org |
P.O. Box 170116 Boston, MA 02117 www.cedevaluations.com |
P.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 www.wes.org |
We do not accept recommendations and other documents from Interfolio.
What standardized language exams are accepted for international students?
Both the TOEFL and the IELTS exams are acceptable.
| TOEFL: | 3629 is the school code | 100 is the acceptable score | www.ets.org/toefl |
| IELTS: | School Code not needed | 7.0 is the acceptable score | www.ielts.org |
Are prerequisite courses necessary for admissions?
Some programs do require prerequisite courses and have regulations as to where they can be taken. Please see the program web site for this information.
Do the graduate nursing programs need other information for my application?
All nursing applicants must provide a copy of their current U.S. nursing license and copies of any professional certifications (this does not apply to Direct Entry Nursing candidates).
Nursing applicants must have successfully completed a statistics course that includes probability theory and hypothesis testing.
What kind of nursing licenses are accepted for the different nursing programs?
A US nursing license is required for all nursing programs other than the PhD and the Direct Entry programs. For the PhD a nursing license is required, but it does not have to be a United States license. The Direct Entry programs do not require nursing licenses.
Contact Info
Bouvé Graduate School
123 Behrakis Health Science Center
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-373-2708
Fax: 617-373-4701
bouvegrad@neu.edu