Enrollment Process
The summer 2026 application for international partner students will be available on January 15, 2026. Sign up to receive an email notification when the application becomes available.
Enrollment for Summer Term 2026
Session 1 2026:
- Session dates: May 19—June 26, 2026
- Registration deadline: April 3, 2026
Session 2 2026:
- Session dates: June 29—August 7, 2026
- Registration deadline: May 15, 2026
All international partner students should have a clean disciplinary record and a minimum grade average of B at their home institution.
How to enroll
- Submit the international partner student application.
- Send the documents listed below to STpartnr@bu.edu.
- Copy of your valid passport, including the data page and passport expiration date
- Registration Form for Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 (on the form, please leave the BU I.D. and Local Address sections blank)
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Waiver Form
- Financial documentation: Please read Estimated Expenses & Financial Information to determine which financial materials you need to submit. For information security purposes, when sending any bank statement or letter, be sure to black out your account number.
- Financial Sponsorship Certification, if your studies will be financed by an individual other than yourself, such as a family member.
Once we have received all of the items listed above, we will register you for your summer courses and send you your summer I-20 immigration document.
How to obtain your F-1 student visa
- Once you receive your Boston University I-20 document, please pay the SEVIS fee to the US government and obtain a receipt.
- Instructions on how to pay the SEVIS fee will be included with your Boston University I-20 document. You will need your payment receipt to apply for your F-1 student visa at a US embassy or consulate.
- Complete your visa application and schedule your F-1 visa appointment with your local US embassy or consulate.
- Be sure to plan ahead, as visa appointment and processing times at some US embassies and consulates can be lengthy. You must schedule your visa appointment in advance so that you have enough time to receive the F-1 visa before leaving your home country to come to the US.
Incoming Health Requirements
All incoming BU students must provide certain health history information before arriving on campus. For more information, please visit our Health Records & Medical Insurance page.
