Boston University - Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

Name

Boston University - Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

Legal name

Trustees of Boston University

Website

https://bu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ), International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

Keywords

• Global studies education
• International affairs programs
• Higher education research
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services and Tuition: Boston University generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across its 17 schools and colleges.
2. Research Grants and Sponsored Programs: Federal and non-federal research funding through grants and contracts supporting research activities across disciplines including the Pardee School.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, athletics, and other student services.
4. Alumni Giving and Development: Charitable contributions from alumni, donors, and supporters through fundraising campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is an academic school within Boston University that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, research, and study opportunities focused on global studies, international relations, and area studies. Students enroll directly with the school, pay Boston University tuition, and access the university's shared academic and student-services infrastructure (BU Hub general-education program, learning management system, disability and access services, academic support, wellness, and public safety).

Product overview

Boston University operates a unified institutional technology ecosystem rather than distinct product lines. The core systems include: Zoom Cloud Recording and BU MyMedia (Kaltura) for instructional video; Accommodate (Symplicity) for disability services; Echo360 for classroom recording; Concur Travel for financial/procurement; Microsoft Fabric/Power BI for analytics; and Turnitin Draft Coach for assessment. The BU Hub represents the institution's general education platform with 21 learning outcome categories. These systems operate as integrated components within BU's broader IT infrastructure managed by Information Services & Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies: One of Boston University's schools/colleges focused on global studies and international relations
• BU Hub
• TechWeb

Products and services

• Undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Global Studies Degree-granting academic programs focused on global studies and international affairs offered by the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, for prospective undergraduate and graduate students who apply and enroll through Boston University admissions.
• BU Hub General Education Program Boston University's university-wide general-education framework that organizes required learning around intellectual, social, and global contexts, completed by all BU undergraduate students including those in the Pardee School of Global Studies.
• Study Abroad and Global Programs Global study-abroad programs administered through Boston University that allow students at the Pardee School of Global Studies to study internationally as part of their degree.
• University Events and Programming Campus-wide events, lectures, and programming at Boston University that supplement academic programs and serve students across all schools, including the Pardee School of Global Studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• BU Support Pathways provides up to 3 hours of free immigration legal consultation to eligible students, graduates, faculty, and staff
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• External Immigration Attorneys (Contracted)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBoston University has contracted with external immigration attorneys to provide eligible BU community members with up to three hours of free initial legal consultations regarding immigration status matters including visa revocation, SEVIS termination, removal proceedings, reentry concerns, and status maintenance.
• Zoom (by Zoom Video Communications)Technology or IntegrationZoom cloud recording services used for instructional video, with recordings stored temporarily before automatic deletion after 180 days.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service: Georgetown's School of Foreign Service is the most direct peer to Pardee: a flagship global/international affairs school within a private US research university. Both compete for the same international affairs students, faculty, and policy-relevant research funding.
• George Washington University - Elliott School of International Affairs: Elliott School is a dedicated international affairs school at a major private DC research university, directly comparable to Pardee in mission, degree mix, and policy-adjacent positioning.
• Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): SAIS is a globally focused graduate school within a top private research university, specializing in international relations and economics — directly comparable to Pardee's graduate-level offerings.
• New York University - Center for Global Affairs / NYU Florence etc. NYU is a global private research university with a deep study-abroad network and dedicated global affairs programming, competing head-to-head with BU for internationally mobile students and global studies faculty.
• Tufts University - Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy: The Fletcher School is the closest geographic and functional peer to Pardee — both are Boston-area private-university graduate schools focused on diplomacy, international affairs, and global studies, drawing from overlapping applicant pools and recruiter networks.
• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA): SIPA is a global affairs and public policy school at an Ivy League private research university in the Northeast, with overlapping programs in global studies, international relations, and policy.

Regional players

• London School of Economics (LSE) - Department of International Relations: LSE is one of the foremost international affairs and social science institutions globally and a peer by academic mission, but is regionally based in the UK and does not directly compete in the US domestic market for Pardee's core programs.
• Sciences Po: Sciences Po is a leading European institution focused on political science, international affairs, and global studies — a strong comparable by mission, but operating primarily outside the US and competing mostly for internationally mobile students.

Broad incumbents

• Boston University (parent): The parent institution itself is the broadest incumbent peer: a large private R1 research university in Boston with 17 schools and colleges, providing the operational, financial, and brand context within which Pardee operates.
• Northeastern University - College of Social Sciences and Humanities: Northeastern is a Boston-area private research university with strong global/experiential learning and co-op programs, competing for the same regional applicant pool and offering overlapping global studies coursework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BUPardeeSchool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuNjAAXrEmQyxLAanISnZUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/boston-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/bostonu
• TikToktiktok.com/@bostonu?lang=en

Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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