Spring Semester Payment Deadlines

Most Students

If you are a new undergraduate student, or a continuing student, and not enrolled in Metropolitan College, your payment deadline is December 16, 2011, for the Spring 2012 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
December 16, 2011 No late fee No late fee
December 17, 2011 – January 17, 2012 $150 $75
January 18 – January 31, 2012 $300 $150
February 1 – February 29, 2012 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2012 $500 $250
April 1, 2012 or later $600 $300

New Graduate Students and Metropolitan College Students

If this is your first semester as a graduate student at Boston University or if you are a Metropolitan College (MET) student, your payment deadline is January 31, 2012, for the Spring 2012 Semester. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Please note: Late payment fees do not begin to accrue for new graduate students or MET students until February 1, 2012. However, students assigned to on-campus University housing must make payment and settle their Student Accounts before they will be allowed to pick up their residence keys, move into their assigned residence, or be allowed access into on-campus residences.

Payment Received Spring Semester Late Fee Spring Semester Late Fee
On or Before the Payment Deadline Full-time Students Part-time Students
January 31, 2012 No late fee No late fee
February 1 – February 29, 2012 $400 $200
March 1 – March 31, 2012 $500 $250
April 1, 2012 or later $600 $300

Distance Education Students

If you are a Distance Education student, your payment deadlines are as follows. Payments must be received by close of business (5 p.m. EDT) on the day of the deadline.

Session Deadline
Spring 1, 2012 January 24, 2012
Spring 2, 2012 March 19, 2012