Boston University

• Be enrolled in the first year of the Master of Science in Management;
• a valid TOEFL with a score of at least 84 (min 22 in Writing, 23 in Speaking, 18 in Listening, 21 in Reading) or a valid IELTS with a score of at least 6.5 (no band less than 6.5), passed no more than 2 years before the closing date of this call;
• minimum weighted average of 24/30.

Study Plan at Boston University

4 CORE COURSES (16 BU credits)

• MET AD 523 Ecommerce
• MET AD 515 Project Management 
• MET AD 511 International Business, Economics, and Culture
• MET AD 514 Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services

4 SPECIALTY COURSES (16 BU credits)

• AD737 Innovative Marketing Techniques
• AD856 Market Research and Economic Analysis
• AD760 International Trade and Logistics*
• AD680 Global Supply Chains*

* In case one of these courses is not offered, students can choose one elective course 

Study Plan at Università Cattolica

3 BASIC COURSES (24 CFU)

• Mathematics for Management
• Transnational Business Law
• Managerial Economics

1 ELECTIVE COURSE (8 CFU)

• Political Economy of EU
• International Economics
• Labor Economics

BUSINESS LAB COURSES (12 CFU)

• Introductory course
• Internship/field project

FINAL THESIS (12 CFU)
 

• Spring 1 (1 online course): January - March 2027
• Spring 2 (1 online course): March - May 2027
• Summer 1 (1 online course): May - July 2027
• Summer 2 (2 on campus courses): July - August 2027
• Fall 1 (1 online course): September - October 2027
• Fall 2 (1 online course): October - December 2027
• Spring 1 (1 online course): January - March 2028

Please note that all students taking part in the Degree Programme are required, in accordance with Università Cattolica’s regulations, to take the Theology exams present in their course plan.

The cost for the Master’s programme at Boston University for the academic year 2026/27 is the following:

Summer 2026 On-Campus Courses 

• Numbered 100–599: $845 per unit
• Numbered 600–999: $1,005 per unit

Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• Courses Numbered 100–599: $585 per unit for 1–12 units
  unless otherwise noted
• Courses Numbered 600–999: $1,030 per unit for 1–11.5 units
  unless otherwise noted

The whole programme is 32 BU credits and a tentative tuition fee can be around $30,000.
This cost may be subject to change for the next academic year, based on Boston University internal financial adjustments: please check here.
 

A non-refundable application fee of 35€ is required to apply for the programme.

Two scholarships of €1,500 are available for Cattolica students. 

Upon official acceptance from Boston University, all students will have to pay a programme fee of €950 to Cattolica International. This fee will include administrative and application fees and the student safety package and insurance.

All students will be responsible for all costs associated to their time abroad: travel, room and board, Boston registration fees, cost of academic material, health insurance and visa issuance fees.

Selected students must also be officially enrolled at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore for the entirety of their time at Boston, respecting all university deadlines set for fees, study plans, graduation scheduling requests etc.

For the summer on campus intake, all students must accept the “Student Safety Package” provisions by downloading the “Safety Check Students” app for the geolocation and instant messaging features to be used exclusively in the event of an emergency. The “Student Safety Package” also includes health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the programme.