Getting Started @ BU

BU ID

Boston University students, faculty, and staff are assigned a nine-character, computer-generated ID number and card.

Email

With an e-mail account, you can read and reply to your BU e-mail on a website, through your favorite desktop client, or with a hand-held device.

Welcome to the dynamic, energetic, and diverse campus of Boston University! As a new employee, you are joining a network of 9,000 faculty and staff members who all, in their varied capacities, support BU’s mission of providing outstanding educational and research opportunities.

Immigration Classifications

The table below outlines various sponsorship classifications.

International Student Services Office (ISSO)

The ISSO endeavors to enhance the international character of Boston University by providing essential services and support to students, faculty, and staff.