Boston University

• 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)

• Ecommerce
• Project Management
• International Business, Economics, and Culture
• Innovation Process

4 SPECIALTY COURSES (16 BU credits)

• Innovative Marketing Techniques
• Market & Economic Research and Analysis
• Business Analytics foundation*
• 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 2025
• Spring 2 (1 online course): March - May 2025
• Summer 1 (1 online course): May - July 2025
• Summer 2 (2 on campus courses): July - August 2025
• Fall 1 (1 online course): September - October 2025
• Fall 2 (1 online course): October - December 2025
• Spring 1 (1 online course): January - March 2026
• Spring 2: January - March 2026

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 2024/25 is $975 per credit. The whole programme is 32 BU credits.

This cost may be subject to change for the next academic year, based on Boston University internal financial adjustments.

Two scholarships of €1,000 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.