{"id":19541,"date":"2018-05-14T16:45:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T20:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=19541"},"modified":"2025-04-17T09:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T13:27:06","slug":"forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Forms &#038; Helpful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following links will take you to a variety of forms and additional information you may find helpful.<\/p>\n<h4>Application and Scholarships<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"link-list\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\" title=\"Common Application\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2024\/10\/ED-Agreement-25-26.pdf\">Early Decision Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/admissions\/files\/2019\/02\/deferral_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Admission Deferral Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/visiting-student-app.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visiting Student Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/10\/TransferCollegeReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transfer College Report Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/Transfer-MidTerm-Report-for-BU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transfer Midterm Report Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/BU-and-Boston.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU\u2019s Commitment to Boston Public Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>International Students<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"link-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/admissions\/files\/2020\/03\/Confidential-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Confidential Statement for Financing Studies &amp; Sponsorship Support Confirmation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Guidelines-for-Applying-for-the-F-1-Student-Visa-and-Entering-US.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Applying for the F-1 Student Visa and for Entering the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/admissions\/files\/2019\/04\/F-1-Transfer-In-Form.pdf\">Instructions to process F-1 Transfer to Boston University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Advanced Credit<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"link-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/06\/Advanced-Credit-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: Advanced Placement (AP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/ib_course_equivalence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: International Baccalaureate (IB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/french_baccalaureate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: French Baccalaureate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/gce_course_equivalents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: GCE Advanced Level<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/German_Abitur_Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: German Abitur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/admissions\/files\/2019\/03\/italian_maturita.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Credit: Italian Maturita<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/Swiss-Maturity-Examinations.pdf\">Advanced Credit:\u00a0Swiss Maturit\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/files\/2018\/05\/Dual-enrollment-verification-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dual Enrollment Verification Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Helpful Links from Our Website<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"link-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onebu.tfaforms.net\/forms\/view\/217873\" title=\"Information Request Form\">Information Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/class-profile\/\">Class Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/academics\/\">Boston University Schools, Colleges, and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Consumer Information\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/consumer\/\">Consumer Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/applicant.bu.edu\/myBU\">MyBU Applicant Portal (Application Status)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Helpful Sites<\/h3>\n<h4>Helpful admissions-related sites from around the web.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-half\">\n<ul class=\"checklist checkbox\">\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The College Board<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nKnown for the SAT and the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, The College Board website includes an \u201cSAT Question of the Day,\u201d online SAT registration and information about the CSS\/Financial Aid PROFILE.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACT<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis company administers the ACT Assessment exam and provides information for educational and career planning. You can register on their website.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/first-year\/test-policy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Test Optional Policy<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBoston University is will be test optional for first-year applicants applying for admission through fall 2028 and spring 2029.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-half\">\n<ul class=\"checklist checkbox\">\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Educational Testing Service<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis is the organization that administers the TOEFL test. Their site offers up-to-the-minute information on test dates and scoring information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FastWeb<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA searchable database of more than 600,000 scholarships.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FinAid<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA comprehensive free resource for financial assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Education<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHome to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and the \u201cStudent Guide to Financial Aid.\u201d This site also offers help in meeting college educational goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.educationusa.state.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EducationUSA<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGeneral information on study in the U.S. for international students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following links will take you to a variety of forms and additional information you may find helpful. 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