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Boston University Alumni

International Students

27

% of international students in the university

10000

Total International Students in the university

A major private research university in Boston, BU has over 342,000 alumni and boasts a history of trailblazing achievements—from pioneering social justice to dominating arts, science, and media. It has produced Nobel laureates, Pulitzer and Tony winners, Academy Award holders, Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, congressional leaders, and iconic entertainers.

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

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Civil rights leader; 1964 Nobel Peace Prize; PhD in Systematic Theology

PhD

1955

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Youngest woman ever elected to U.S. Congress

BA (Political Science)

2011

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Oscar-winning actress (Still Alice)

BA (Theatre)

1983

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Oscar-winning actress; founder of Institute on Gender in Media

BA (Drama)

1979

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Academy Award-winning actress (Network, Bonnie and Clyde)

BA (Fine Arts)

1962

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1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey goal-scorer

BS (Education)

1977

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World-record high jumper, 1960 Olympic bronze medalist

BS (Education)

1963

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Radio & media personality

BA (Communication)

1976

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TV host & political commentator

MA (Broadcast Journalism)

1975

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Actor (Seinfeld)

BA (Fine Arts)

1981

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Oscar-winning actress (Moonstruck)

BA (Fine Arts)

1957

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Actor known as “The Most Interesting Man in the World”

BA (Fine Arts)

1958

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Project Runway judge, Marie Claire editor

BA (Liberal Arts)

N/A

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Comedian and podcast host (WTF with Marc Maron)

BA (English)

1986

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Former Second Lady, photographer, mental health advocate

BA (Psychology)

1970

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author

MA, PhD (Creative Writing)

N/A

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Award-winning crime novelist (Spencer series)

PhD (English)

1957

Mike Drebelak (verified alumnus)

Jerald G. Fishman, CEO of Analog Devices

BS (Engineering)

N/A

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Former Vice Chair, Johnson & Johnson

MBA

N/A

John F. Smith Jr.

Former Chairman & CEO of General Motors

BS (Engineering)

N/A

Edward Brooke III

First popularly elected African-American U.S. Senator

LLB (Law)

1948

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First African-American woman elected to Congress from the South

LLB (Law)

1959

Students

1,263

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍøers Applied

966

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍøers Admitted

5,410

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Boston University admitted student profiles

GMAT

585

IELTS

7

Profiles that got Into Boston University

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Akashraj Raga
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GRE 325

IELTS 8

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Aditya Bhandari
fall 2024
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GRE 323

TOEFL 100

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Meer Cat
fall 2024
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Boston University

TOEFL 80

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Dhrit Khona
fall 2024
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Ruturaj Kanake
fall 2024
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GRE 318

TOEFL 100

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Anushka Gangal
fall 2024
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IELTS 7.5

GRE 303

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Raghav Bajaj
fall 2024
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GRE 321

IELTS 8

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Mani Suriya R
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Boston University

IELTS 7

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