Administration

Additional information for students who have been admitted to the Boston University Exchange Program can be found in the Exchange Student Handbook.

Housing

Upon acceptance exchange students will receive a brochure outlining Boston University on-campus housing options and costs. Students should send the Housing License Agreement and the $600 deposit fee (see payment options) as soon as possible via priority mail only to:

Assignments Coordinator
Boston University
Housing
25 Buick Street
Boston, MA 02215 USA

For more information on Boston University on-campus housing and dining plans, please visit BU Housing.

Exchange students interested in temporary housing in Boston may also visit the following websites:

Youth Hostels
BU Visitor & Information Center

Note: Exchange Students may also choose to live off-campus. Boston University cannot assist students in finding accommodations off-campus; however, the BU Off-Campus Services office does list rental and hotel information.

Orientation

The International Student Orientation Program provides exchange students with an opportunity to meet other students and familiarize themselves with the BU campus and with BU’s academic and administrative policies. Students will have the opportunity to meet with advisors, learn about academic resources, and participate in city excursions. It is recommended that all exchange students attend Orientation before classes start. For more information on International Student Orientation, please visit BU Orientation.

Medical Insurance

All Boston University international exchange students are required to submit a Medical History, Physical Report, and Immunization Form once they have been accepted into the exchange program. The exchange coordinator will mail these forms with the acceptance packets.

The U.S. Federal Government, the State of Massachusetts, and Boston University require that all international students to have medical insurance. All students will be automatically enrolled in the BU Student Medical Health Insurance Plan. If an international student decides NOT to enroll in the Boston University Medical Health Insurance Plan, he or she must submit a medical insurance waiver and provide details about the insurance plan. The medical insurance waiver can be completed online after students have been registered for classes. For the BU plan to be waived you must have “comparable medical coverage.” For more information on Boston University Medical Insurance, please visit the following BU web pages:

Student Accounting Service — Medical Insurance Details
Comparable Medical Coverage Details

Please carefully review the information pertaining to Medical Health Insurance requirements in the Exchange Student Handbook.

Upon arrival, exchange students will be asked to check in with Student Accounting Services to pay for health insurance, room, board, and other pending fees.