Undergraduate Student Housing

If you are an undergraduate student participating in an Abroad @ BU program through one of BU Global’s Partner Institutions, you will live in a residence hall on Boston University’s campus.

You’ll be a member of BU’s vibrant student community as you dine, study, and relax with other undergraduates from around the world. On-campus housing comes in many shapes and sizes, from the quaint Brownstones on Bay State Road to the high-rise energy of Warren Towers on Commonwealth Avenue.

As an on-campus resident, you’ll have prime access to the many resources BU has to offer—including libraries, computer laboratories, and the brand new Fitness and Recreation Center.

How to obtain your housing assignment

When you fill out your Abroad @ BU application materials through your home institution, you’ll be asked to submit a request for housing. Once you’ve been accepted to the program, the Boston University Office of Housing will assign you a room and a roommate based on the preferences you have indicated in your housing request. The Office of Housing will attempt to accommodate your preferences, but room assignments—and roommate requests—are ultimately determined by the amount of space available.

Please note: BU Global does not handle housing requests. If you have questions or concerns, we’re happy to direct you to the correct office (the Office of Housing is probably the best place to start).

FYI: Some details about on-campus housing at BU

• Residence halls offer single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. Most students are assigned to a double room
• Residence halls are situated on the BU Campus, within walking distance to all of your classes
• Students typically live in a coeducational environment. Men and women are housed in the same residence halls, though they live on separate sections or floors, and have separate bath facilities. A limited number of all-female residences may be available upon request
• Most students live with a roommate and share a bathroom
• Most residence halls offer student lounges, laundry facilities, snack vending machines, and mailrooms, either on the premises or within walking distance
• Student rooms are furnished with a bed (single-sized, extra-long), desk, dresser, and one chair per student
• On-campus residents have twenty-four-hour access to a Resident Assistant, who will help make sure your residence hall is a comfortable study and sleep environment
• Ethernet ports for high-speed Internet access are available in most rooms
• Students have access to a range of on-campus dining facilities (all students in residence halls are required to purchase a University Dining Plan)

Short Term Housing

If you are visiting BU Global for one week or are selecting short term option while on an apartment search, BU Global can help with arrangements and special rates at the Courtyard Marriott Brookline, Commonwealth Hotel, and the Holiday Inn Boston/Sommerville.

For more details about on-campus housing at Boston University, visit the Office of Housing.