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CEU-Boston University Program

Criminal Justice

Program Overview

What is the program about?

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Program Overview

What is the program about?

This programme, taught by professors from Boston University, is aimed at students studying one of the degrees or double degrees at Universidad CEU San Pablo mentioned below to provide them with the necessary knowledge that will enable them to tackle business challenges in a complex and changing international environment.

Basic information

Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
Modality

In-person
Location

Boston (USA)
Length

4 months
Language

English
Compatibility

Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and Security Sciences and double Bachelor's Degree in Law and Criminological and Security Sciences
Features and benefits of the programme

Criminal Justice

With this training provided by world-renowned instructors, through a detailed and systematic approach to solving concrete cases and simulations with real data, the student will acquire leadership skills and competence in ethical problem solving in the practice of criminal justice, computer applications and quantitative analysis in relation to the study of crime.

Upon completion of the programme and graduation from USPCEU, the student is awarded a “Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice”  issued by Boston University.

Advantages:

  • Simplified admission process to the partner university as a CEU student.
  • Compulsory medical insurance from Boston University during the stay in the USA.
  • TOEFL ITP exam preparation course and two ITP exams
  • Assistance from programme coordinators at USPCEU and Boston University
  • Credit recognition
  • Academic preparation and counselling, before and during mobility
  • Issuance of grade reports and programme diplomas
  • Rebate on official CEU fees while on the programme.

Estructura del programa

En el primer semestre de su 5º año los alumnos de doble grado cursarán en Boston las siguientes asignaturas:

  • Criminology and Crime Policy
  • Criminal Justice Administration and Ethics
  • Research and Evaluation Methods
  • Una asignatura optativa
 
Methodology

Students on the programme benefit from two distinct and complementary educational methods which, combined, provide them with a global vision and an ability to adapt that will be highly valued when entering the job market.

The destination university

Boston University, Boston

Universidad de destino Boston
The destination university

Boston University, Boston

Boston University, the 4th largest private university in the United States, has 180 years of history and one of the most traditional and internationally recognised campuses.

Boston University boasts 8 Nobel Prizes, 23 Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award, among others. It also boasts New York Times best-selling authors and hundreds of nationally renowned scholars in every discipline. It ranks among the world's top universities in employability.

BU is ranked in the following major university rankings:

  • No. 42 best U.S. university. U.S.News-Best National University Rankings 2022.
  • 62nd best university in the world. Times Higher Education-The World University Rankings 2022.
  • 94th best university in the world. Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2020-2021.
  • 95th best university in the world / 37th best American university. Shanghai Ranking-Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021.
  • 112th best university in the world. QS World University Rankings 2022.

Boston University Metropolitan College (MET) was founded in 1965. For half a century, its mission has been to expand the influence of Boston University, ensuring that the resources of a leading research university are accessible to the community and the world through the exchange of ideas and a spirit of innovation.

Admission requirements

Learn about the academic and administrative requirements established to enrol in the Criminal Justice programme and participate in this unique educational experience.

Academic level
  • Be a student in the 3rd year of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and Security Sciences at USPCEU (or in the 4th year of a double degree).
  • Have passed 180 ECTS of your degree at CEU
Required level of English
  • English level: C1
  • TOEFL: 84 IBT / 560 ITP
  • IELTS: 6.5
Administrative requirements
  • Fill in the application form available on the programme's intranet.
  • Comply with all administrative and legal requirements that Boston University requires of international students.
  • Sign the programme's rules and regulations for the duration of the programme.

Economic conditions

We invite you to learn about the financial conditions of the international programme. Find out about the approximate costs of participation.

Estimated cost of the programme

The student of the programme has special economic conditions, enjoying a discount on CEU fees during the academic year of the mobility (the student continues to pay CEU academic fees by virtue of the university place he/she occupies) and a reduced price on the official fees of the partner university.

Price of the programme for promotion 2025-26: 20.665€ (updated annually).

Do you need more information?

International Relations Officer and Administrative Coordination - International Mobility

Mrs. Verónica Matilla Julián

Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization Tel: (+34) 915 14 01 05 Ext. 14653