Prospective Students

Request a Visit to CGS

In-person options are now available to visit the College of General Studies. Submit the corresponding form below to request an in-person visit to the College of General Studies at Boston University.

NOTE: Please allow a week’s notice when scheduling your visit. A confirmation email will be sent once preparations have been completed.

Request an In-Person CGS Information Session

We welcome prospective students and their families to attend an in-person information session led by CGS Assistant Director of Student Services, Jihyeon Choe (jchoe1@bu.edu).

CGS Visit Request Form

Student Information
Name*
First Last
Visit Details
Desired Date for In-Person Visit*
Emergency phone (for day of visit)
Confirmation Details
Please let us know who we should contact with questions or confirmation details.
Person arranging visit*
How many people will be attending with the student?*
Name, if different from above
Contact Phone Number*
Contact Email*
Additional Comments

Request a Virtual CGS Information Session

In addition to the in-person visits, we also offer virtual information sessions with CGS Director of Student Services and Academic Advising, Matthew Bae (mbae@bu.edu).

The info session dates for Spring 2026 will be posted to this website soon. In the meantime, please connect with Matthew directly for more information about the CGS program.

Admissions Visit Tours

If you are interested in a campus tour, you can book a visit through Admissions.

Campus Visitor Center

Alan and Sherry Leventhal Center is open.

233 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Phone: 617-353-2318
Email: visit@bu.edu

Visit Exceptions

CGS will be closed or unable to host prospective student visits on the following days:

January 1, 2025	New Year’s Day	University closed
January 20, 2025	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	University closed
February 17, 2025	Presidents’ Day	University closed
April 21, 2025	Patriots’ Day	University closed
May 27, 2025	Memorial Day	University closed
June 19, 2025	Juneteenth	University closed
July 4, 2025	Independence Day	University closed
September 1, 2025	Labor Day	University closed
October 13, 2025	Indigenous Peoples’ Day	University closed
Nov 26 – 30, 2025	Thanksgiving Recess	University closed
December 24-31, 2025	Intersession	University closed

Prospective Student Visits