It has been and remains the policy of Boston University to withhold all diplomas, de-grees, official transcripts, and other official recognition of work done at the University from students with respect to whom there are any outstanding overdue debts to the University, including, but not limited to, amounts owed in satisfaction of tuition, loan agreements, fees, and charges as well as monies owed for occupancy in University-owned or -operated residences and for dining service. No student may withdraw from the University in good standing or graduate from the University unless all current obligations to the University are paid in full.

Full-Time Students

(enrolled for 12 to 18 credits)

Tuition: $24,700 per year.

Undergraduate Student Fee: $344 per year.

In figuring total expense, the student must add to the above tuition and fees his or her residence and board charges, medical insurance, and any special fees, personal expenses, or other charges the student may incur. Current costs for such items are given in the pages that follow.

Part-Time Students

(enrolled for ½ to 11½ credits)

Tuition: $772 per credit.

Registration Fee: $40 per semester.

The 2000/2001 cost for full-time students (U.S. citizens and international) is $615 per year.

Massachusetts law requires all students carrying at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to be covered under a qualifying medical insurance plan. If the student does not wish to participate in the Boston University Medical Insurance plan, he or she must annually file a Medical Insurance Waiver form that certifies coverage under a comparable medical insurance plan. The Medical Insurance Waiver form should be returned to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390.

Part-time students are also eligible to purchase the medical insurance. For information, contact Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1390.

The insurance premium is subject to change.

The estimated cost of books and supplies is $65 per year. Approximately $1,350 to $2,620 should be allowed for incidental expenses, which vary with individual circumstances, such as transportation, laundry, clothing, recreation, and miscellaneous expenditures.

Following are other charges that may form part of the cost of attending Boston University:

Dining service is provided to students assigned to dormitory-style residences as an integral part of the Residence License Agreement; students are required to select a meal plan when signing this agreement. Students assigned to apartment-style residences have the option of contracting for a dining plan; those electing this option must complete a separate Optional Dining Plan Contract. Payment or proof of payment is required at the time the contract is completed. Further information on dining plans and the dining program is mailed to students with the Residence License Agreement. Optional Dining Plan Contracts will be available for University apartment residents and off-campus students during on-campus registration in the fall.

The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change residence and board fees and to assess students for special services when such action is deemed necessary. Current fees for the full academic year are listed below.

Residence Charges

Double, triple, and quad room: $5,270 per year.

Multiple-occupancy room in suite: $5,780 per year.

Suite in Shelton Hall: $5,940 per year.

Suite in 1019 Commonwealth Avenue: $5,940 per year.

Single without private bath: $6,950 per year.

Single with private bath: $7,340 per year.

Apartment with two or more students: $6,770 per year.

Single room in an apartment: $8,060 per year.

Student Village four-person apartment: $8,060 per year.

Student Village two-person apartment: $8,300 per year.

Apartment with one student: $8,960 per year.

Board Charges--Dining Plans (residence or contract)

Ultimate--316 Meals (45,000 points): $3,180

Dynamic Diner--266 Meals (73,000 points): $3,180

Flexible Diner--216 Meals (111,000 points): $3,180

Social Light--10/Wk Meal Plan (45,000 points): $3,180

Square Mealer--14/Wk Meal Plan (25,000 points): $3,180

Unlimited--20/Wk Meal Plan (15,000 points): $3,440

Below are average monthly rates for privately owned, unfurnished apartments in the Boston University area.

Furnished Room (with shared kitchen/ bath): $425 and up per month.

Studios: $750 and up per month.

One-bedroom: $900 and up per month.

Two-bedroom: $1,450 and up per month.

A student who submits a Registration form for a semester and who decides not to attend must file an official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form.

Part-time students who reduce their course loads, but remain registered during the first five weeks of the fall or spring semester, will have their accounts adjusted for the difference between the original and reassessed tuition charges.

Part- and full-time students who find it necessary to withdraw completely from the University must first complete a withdrawal form in the Administrative Office, Room 211. Until this form is filed, students are considered registered and responsible for all charges. Mere absence from classes does not reduce a student's financial obligation or guarantee that a final grade will not be recorded.

A student who withdraws from the University before classes start is eligible to receive full credit of tuition and fees, excluding nonrefundable deposits and the application fee. No fees are returned after classes start. Students withdrawing during the first two weeks of classes are eligible to receive a credit of 80 percent of their tuition only; during the third week, 60 percent; during the fourth week, 40 percent; and during the fifth week, 20 percent. After the fifth week of classes, there will be no credit. Any request for an exception to the refund policy should be made in writing to the Dean of Students.

A credit balance (overpayment) result-ing from withdrawal, cash payment, and/ or other adjustment will be refunded upon written request to the Manager of Student Accounting Services or a personal visit to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Fourth Floor, Boston, MA 02215-1390.