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Prospective Students

Resources

Get Information
We provide information in various formats for students interested in learning more about our programs. Besides this website, we feature "one-sheets" which describe our programs, as well as our academic year and summer catalogs, which are available by online request.

Program Dates are available here.

We also have a number of brochures which are available by request at 617-353-9888 or abroad@bu.edu.

Financial details for the programs are available which itemize program costs and personal living expenses.

Course descriptions and syllabi are available on this website for most of our programs.

To see which programs best fit your major, click here.

Meet With Us
We host information sessions on the Boston University campus, and schedule visits to campuses throughout the country. Check with your study abroad advisor and watch your campus newspaper to see when we will visit your school.

Application
Students who wish to apply to our programs can download an application or apply via our online application.

Policy on Refunds
Download a copy of our refund policy.

Contact Us
Email: abroad@bu.edu
Telephone: 617-353-9888
Fax: 617-353-5402

US Mail:
International Programs
Boston University
232 Bay State Road, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02215

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Accepted Students

Acceptance Paperwork
Students who have been accepted into one of our programs will need to fill out Pre-Departure Paperwork. Upon acceptance we will mail students a packet containing all the necessary information.

Program Dates are available here.

Program-Specific Orientations

Leaving and Returning — Mandatory for Boston University Students
All Boston University students who have been accepted or provisionally accepted to a study abroad or off-campus program offered through International Programs are required to visit the secure section of our website called “Leaving and Returning to Campus,” to ensure that they are familiar with the administrative aspects of study abroad and off-campus program participation.  This web page contains important information about program deposits, financial aid, registration, and housing.

US State Department Study Abroad Website
The US Department of State provides useful information for students and parents regarding country conditions, required documents, pre-trip preparations, health and safety, US missions abroad, emergencies, and emergency contact information.



Returned Students

Re-entry
We provide a number of resources to students returning from our programs. Students receive a Re-entry Handbook, as well as a re-entry seminar to help them re-adjust to life at home.

Become a Peer Advisor
Returned students may continue their involvement with International Programs by becoming peer advisors for students considering study abroad with Boston University. As peer advisors, students will receive invitations to join us at information sessions and pre-departure orientations, and may be asked to help with responding to email inquiries from prospective students.

Each year, International Programs hosts over 40 exchange students from around the world. We invite returned students to share their off-campus study experiences by becoming peer advisors for exchange students. As volunteers, students will help us welcome students to Boston and assist with their orientation and transition.

Show us your photos!
After you complete the program, we're hoping you're so excited with your new photo album that you will come show it to us. We will give you a special gift for stopping by, and maybe you will see your memories on our website or in one of our publications!

Have You Considered Study Abroad for 2008?
Apply Today!

Graduates of Boston University's International Programs who choose to apply to another program are not required to pay the $50 application fee. You may even be able to re-use some of the pieces of your original application. Please contact the International Programs office at 617-353-9888 and ask to speak with the Records Department. We will evaluate your original application and let you know how to proceed in order to apply for a new program.

Application deadlines are as follows:
Spring programs October 15*
Summer programs March 1
Fall programs March 15.

If you'd like to study abroad again, contact us today.

*Except for Geneva, Sydney, and Auckland Programs. Students who submit applications to these programs by September 1 will be given preference.