The forms listed below may be returned to the

Office of the University Registrar
881 Commonwealth Avenue
Second Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02215

after they have been downloaded and completed.

• Registration Form (Fall & Spring)



If you are unsure of your School’s registration and advising requirements, contact the advising office of your School or College for more information. Registration Forms will not be processed without the appropriate adviser’s signature.

For Summer Term information, please visit their website.

Please note the University's Legal Notice regarding class registration.



• Add / Drop Form

Classes may be added on a space available basis for approximately two weeks after the start of the semester. (Please see important dates for specific deadlines.) Some Schools require an advisor's signature for any changes to your schedule. If you are unsure of your School's requirements, please contact your advising office for more information.



• Transcript Request Form

Transcripts cost $6.00 per copy and will not be released without payment. Transcripts will also not be released if you have not fulfilled your financial obligation to the University. Please note that current semester grades are not posted to transcript until one week after final exams.



• Personal Data Update Form

Use this form only if you do not have access to update this information on the Student Link. Complete the information and mail it to the address above.



• Directory Information Restriction Form

Students who do not have access to the Personal Page on the Student Link (Personal tab, Data Restriction option) should use this paper form to update their Directory Information Restriction preferences.

Complete the information and mail it to the address above.

** Please Note: Even after graduation, privacy preferences remain in effect. As an example: If a student has restricted the release of their degrees, honors, and awards, the Office of the University Registrar will not confirm degrees earned to prospective employers or any other party without the student's permission.



• Name Change Form

Students who wish to change their name on Boston University Records must submit this form to the Office of the University Registrar along with documentation of a legal name change.



• Cross Registration Information and Forms

Cross-registration is a formal agreement between Boston University and several local colleges and universities whereby BU students can attend courses at other institutions, and students from other institutions can attend courses at BU. The primary schools in the cross-registration consortium are Boston College, Brandeis University, Tufts University and Hebrew College.

• Registration (Fall & Spring)
• Summer Term
• Class Schedule
• Downloadable Forms
• Abbreviations and Codes
• Course Descriptions
• Programs of Study
• Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence
• Tuition and Fees
• Student Financial Obligation
• Cross Registration