Adding or Dropping a Course
University Policy
Metropolitan College Policy
Courses with standard dates may be dropped up to the deadline posted on the Office of the University Registrar’s website, typically mid-semester. The deadlines for courses with standard dates can be found at bu.edu/reg. The deadlines for online classes with nonstandard dates can be found at bu.edu/online.
A course with standard dates dropped before the deadline for dropping without a W (Withdrew) will not appear on the student’s permanent record. After this deadline, a dropped course will appear on the student’s record as a W (Withdrew). Students should refer to the refund schedule on the Office of the University Registrar’s website to verify what portion of the course payment they are responsible for if they drop the course once the semester begins.
A student who is registered for a semester and decides not to attend must officially take a leave of absence or withdraw. A leave of absence should be taken when the student intends to return in a future semester; a withdrawal indicates a decision to permanently leave the University. Students with a BU login can submit the Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Online Form; those without can print the Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form and submit it to:
Metropolitan College
1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st floor, West Suite
Boston, MA 02215
Email: metwdloa@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-6000
Upon receipt of your official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form, the Office of the University Registrar will adjust your account according to their published refund schedule. View the schedule and find additional information at the Office of the University Registrar website.
Withdrawal from Courses and Refund Policy
Part-time students who reduce their course load (but remain registered) for the fall or spring semester will have their accounts adjusted to reflect the difference between the original and reassessed tuition charges, subject to published refund policies. Students who choose to withdraw from all courses, or reduce their semester registration by dropping some courses, should consult the Metropolitan College website or the semester course schedule for deadlines and policies regarding tuition refunds.
Metropolitan College students who withdraw must file an official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form by referencing this process. Mere absence from classes does not reduce a student’s financial obligation nor guarantee that a final grade will not be recorded. Upon receipt of the official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form, the Office of the University Registrar will adjust the student’s account. A table listing withdrawal deadline dates and percentage of refund allowed is published on the Registrar’s website for standard courses here, and for online courses here. A credit balance (overpayment) from a withdrawal, cash payment, and/or adjustment may be refunded electronically using the MyBU Student Portal. Refund requests may also be made in writing or by personal visit to: Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02215-1390.
