{"id":89,"date":"2025-06-05T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/celop\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:32:24","slug":"dates-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/celop\/apply\/dates-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Dates & Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Description of Fees<\/h2>\n

Description of Fees<\/h3>
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CELOP Application Fee<\/strong>: <\/em>This fee is required to process applications and is non-refundable. The fee has two types: the Part-Time Application Fee and Full-Time Application Fee.<\/p>\n

CELOP English Plus Credit Program BU Course Tuition<\/strong>: This tuition is based on part-time tuition rates at Metropolitan College and reflects the total MET tuition for enrolling in a 4-unit MET course. Students in the English Plus Credit program are only eligible to enroll in one 4-unit MET course. Please refer to the MET Tuition & Fees page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Student Health Insurance Plan<\/strong>: All students are required to have health insurance<\/a>. In the fall term, this amount provides health insurance coverage for the fall, spring, and summer terms. Students studying only for the fall term can request an adjustment to cover that term only. For the spring term, this amount provides health insurance for the spring and summer term. The fee for the summer term covers that term only.<\/p>\n

Room<\/strong>: Students may choose to live in Boston University Housing<\/a> for eligible programs. This amount is based on costs for a shared room (two or more students) in a dormitory-style residence. Students may be assigned other room types. Students are not required to live on-campus. For students living off-campus, this amount is an estimated figure used for immigration (I-20) purposes.<\/p>\n

Meal Plan<\/strong>: All students living in Boston University housing are required to have a meal plan. The Meal Plan cost quoted for the fall and spring terms is the standard Open Access Meal Plan. The Meal Plan cost quoted for the summer term is for 14 meals per week. Other meal plan options are available.<\/p>\n

Total Estimated Expenses<\/strong>: Students must provide financial documents that match or exceed the total estimated expenses of the program they are applying for in order to receive an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. The total estimated expenses includes the tuition and fees paid to BU plus an estimated cost for personal expenses (books, supplies, and other expenses, your actual expenses may differ). To view a list of total estimated expenses by program, click here.<\/p>\n

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Requirements for Financial Documents <\/h3>
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