Arrival Orientation
This is a resource page for you to find information about your life in Boston. It should answer your questions about housing, dining, transportation, and things to do in Boston.
Arrival Orientation
Housing
On Campus Dormitory Housing
This programs offers you the opportunity to stay in BU dormitory housing for the first two weeks of the program. BU dormitory housing is optional. To register for housing, you must submit the Residence License Agreement (RLA) that you received after completing your CELOP online application.
For the final two weeks of this program, and for the remainder of your engineering program, you are responsible for your own housing.
Off Campus Apartment Housing
You may want to find apartment housing before you arrive for your program. Here are some helpful resources:
- On-campus apartments for graduate students are available through the Office of Rental Property Management (19 Deerfield Street, first floor; 617-353-4101; e-mail: rental@bu.edu).
- The Off-Campus Housing Listing Service (19 Deerfield Street, third floor; 617-353-3523; e-mail:och@bu.edu) maintains an online list of off-campus apartments and rooms in the local area. When you use their search, we recommend choosing these neighborhoods so you remain close to the BU campus.
- Allston
- Boston
- Boston-Fenway
- Brighton
- Brookline
- Real estate agents are professionals who can help you search for, and apply for housing, usually for a fee. This is a list of agents whom the BU Off Campus Services office has worked with before*
Name |
Company |
Phone # |
Email Address |
Steph |
Modern Real Estate |
774-268-9614 |
sbraman@modernre.com |
Ari |
Boston Base Realty |
617-584-5756 |
alevin@bostonbaserealty.com |
Kate |
Centre Realty Group |
617-501-4892 |
BU@centrerealtygroup.com |
Daniel |
Kunevich & Lau |
617-480-0713 |
dbpotter@knlrealty.com |
Soroush |
BostonsBestRealty |
857-234-0201 |
soroush@BostonsBestRealty.com |
Sean |
Venture Real Estate |
617-787-4350 |
smcconarty@VentureRE.com |
David |
Harvard Ave Realty |
781-864-2337 |
davidmsugarman@harvardaverealty.com |
Nelson |
Boardwalk Properties |
617-566-5333 |
nelson@RentBoardwalk.com |
*Boston University does not endorse or recommend any specific real estate company or agent.
BU Dining Plan
Students living in BU dormitories for the first two weeks are required to have a dining plan. By submitting the RLA, you are automatically given the 14 Plus Dining Plan (14 meals/week). If you do not live in BU dormitories, you can sign up for the dining plan by filling out a Dining Plan Agreement at the Terrier Card Office. BU Dining Halls close after dinner on Friday, August 14th, and resume with breakfast on Saturday, August 29th.
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