Medical insurance is available. Most graduate students live off campus. The SPH Office for Student Services puts together a very helpful housing resource guide. Approximately 600 graduate students are enrolled in the School of Public Health. About 15 percent are international students.
Students come from a variety of backgrounds.
The diversity of students' skills and backgrounds enriches the learning experience. Location Boston is one of the country's leading centers of health care and technology. Boston is also known for its historical and cultural attractions and is home to professional sports teams. Beaches lie a short distance to the north and south, and mountains are only a 2-hour drive away. The University and The School Founded in 1839, Boston University is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian university.