BU, founded in 1839, is a world-class private university with a long history and the third largest private university in the United States. It is located in the center of Boston, Massachusetts, across the river from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is nicknamed "Boston Puppy" (terrier, that is, pet dog, is also one of the school symbols).

In 20 12, Boston University became one of the 62 member schools of association of american universities (AAU), the top university association in North America. In 20 13, Boston University became a member of the Patriot Union (the university alliance in the United States second only to the Ivy League).

Boston University currently has nearly 30,000 students from 50 states in the United States and 125 countries around the world, including about 4,700 international students. The school has 15 colleges and offers more than 250 courses, including top biomedical engineering, business, law, economics, pre-medical and so on. By adopting an international and diversified management model, the school has attracted students from all over the world, making Boston University a famous institution for world cultural exchange and known as a "student paradise".

Boston University enjoys a first-class academic reputation in the world, and it has won the US News and World Report (US

News) was rated as the 32nd comprehensive university in the world, and ranked 64th in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. Among them, according to us,

According to the news rankings, law schools ranked 20th in the United States, pharmaceutical schools ranked 29th in the United States, engineering schools ranked 35th in the United States, and business schools ranked 4 1. In the ARWU academic ranking of world universities, Boston University ranks 30th in the medical field, 45th in business and 100 in science and social sciences.