With language, liberal arts, fine arts, science, business, engineering, and internship programs, we offer study abroad opportunities for students from all majors and interests. As you begin to plan your study abroad experience, it is important to select a program that aligns with your academic goals.

  1. MEET WITH AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Once you find a program or even before, it is crucial to check with your academic advisor to discuss how study abroad will fit into your academic plan. BU Study Abroad is not able to advise on course equivalencies or substitutions, or courses counting toward majors and minors—only your academic advisor and school can do that—so plan to meet with your advisor early in the planning process.
  2. CHECK SYLLABI AND COURSE INFORMATION: Once you find a program that interests you, check the program page on the BU Study Abroad website to see the course offerings; often, sample syllabi will be posted. For direct-enroll programs, the course offerings for the program will be communicated to you by the program manager or program staff.

Boston University–administered study abroad programs offer fully accredited Boston University courses taught by highly qualified and experienced faculty. All courses taught directly by Boston University at one of our program sites carry an official Boston University course number. This means that the course has been approved through Boston University’s rigorous curriculum-approval process, including review and approval at the departmental and college levels at Boston University.

 

Photo of Matt Lutkins on a bridge in Italy with the water and buildings behind him

Studying abroad in Padua, Italy, was truly the most life-changing and transformative experience of my life. Everything from the culture and food to the people, classes, and history influenced my ways of thinking and interacting with the world. The courses offered at BU Padua were some of my favorite classes ever and taught me so much about the Italian experience.

Matt Lutkins (CAS'25)