Application Form
You may apply to CELOP using our online application or paper application. Whichever method you choose, please answer all questions completely and accurately and do not forget to sign and date your form.
Payment Information
CELOP does not offer financial assistance to our students. Therefore, it is very important that you review the estimated expenses for your program before deciding to apply. Full payment of your tuition, fees, medical insurance and room/dining plan is due when you receive your Statement of Charges. Payment in full must be received before your program begins.
Methods of payment
Checks (payable in United States currency to Boston University)
- Postal money order
- bank check
- personal check
Credit cards
VISA- MasterCard
- Discover
(Boston University does not accept American Express.)
- Embassy/agency sponsorship (You must send us an official letter of authorization that allows Boston University to bill the amount indicated.
- Wire transfers to: Citizens Bank 1 Citizens Drive Riverside, RI 02915 USA Payable to the Trustees of Boston University/CELOP Account #110780-805-4, ABA #011500120
- Swift Code for International Wires: CTZIUS33
- Please note: Student's name and Boston University ID number must be included on all wire transfers and checks.
Financial Declaration
When you apply to CELOP, you must submit a current Financial Declaration from your bank or financial institution certifying that you have sufficient funds available to cover all of your expenses during your studies at CELOP. Please refer to the Dates & Fees section of our website to find the total estimated expenses for your particular CELOP program. These expenses reflect the minimum amount of money that you must have available for your program.
All Financial Declarations must be
- Completed in English
- Indicated in United States dollars
- Not more than six months old
- An original document (not a fax or photocopy)
- Signed and stamped by a bank official
Sponsored Students
You are considered a "sponsored student" if someone other than you or a family member (for example, a company, embassy, or scholarship organization) will pay for your program at CELOP. If your sponsor is an individual, you must send us the following two items:
- A completed Financial Declaration from your sponsor's bank
- A completed Sponsor Declaration, stating that he/she will pay for your tuition, fees, and living expenses while you are studying at Boston University/CELOP
If your sponsor is an organization, there is no need for a Financial Declaration, but we do need a letter from your sponsoring agency, stating that it will pay for your tuition, fees, and living expenses while you are studying at Boston University/CELOP.
Transfer Students
If you are now studying inside the United States (or have recently studied inside the US) and hold an I-20 from another United States school, you must complete a Transfer Report and send it to us with your application materials.
Refunds & Withdrawals
Full tuition refunds are available only if you officially notify CELOP, in writing, of your withdrawal before the beginning of your course. If you withdraw after your program's start date, you will receive only a partial refund. Refunds apply to tuition only; all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please note: Absence from class does not constitute formal withdrawal or reduce a student's financial obligation to the University.
