Transcripts

University Policy

Current students may order transcripts online through the “Transcript Preview and Ordering” option on the Student Link. There is a $4 fee, payable by credit card, for each official transcript ordered online. In all other cases, requests for official transcripts must be made in writing, either by letter or by completing a Transcript Request form available online at reg or at the University Registrar. Please include the following information: full name, including any former names; contact phone and e-mail; signature; Boston University ID number or Social Security number; schools attended and dates; degrees awarded; and complete addresses of transcript destinations. The fee is $6 for each transcript requested in writing, and payment must accompany the request. Processing time for transcript requests is about two business days. Transcripts can be sent Express Mail for an additional $19 per destination to locations within the continental United States. For other destinations, please contact the Transcript Department for the cost. Unofficial transcripts can be obtained in person at the Registrar’s Office during regular business hours. There is no charge for unofficial transcripts. A valid photo ID is required to obtain unofficial and official transcripts if the request is made in person at the Registrar’s Office. Please note that the Registrar’s Office does not mail unofficial transcripts.

School of Medicine Policy

Each graduate or former student of the School of Medicine may request, free of charge, an official transcript of his or her academic record, provided that there are no outstanding overdue debts to the University with respect to such person. Official transcripts are confidential records forwarded to the agencies requesting them and not to the alumni. The name and address of the agency should be sent to the Office of the Registrar, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118. Seven-year medical students must request a copy of the first two years of study at the College of Arts & Sciences from the Office of the University Registrar, Boston University, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. There is a charge of $3. The University reserves the right to withhold a transcript if the individual is in debt to the University. If a transcript is withheld, the individual requesting the transcript has the right to discuss this matter with a representative of the University empowered to resolve such disputes.