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  • Study AbroadOffers over 170 programs for BU and visiting students around the world and in LA and D.C. too!Learn More
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Initiatives & Outreach

Explore our events, resources, tools, and programs, which support incoming international students and benefit the global BU community.

BU First Class

BU First Class is a pre-arrival course that helps incoming international students transition to BU and US classrooms.

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International Peer Mentor Program

First-year international students can be paired with a peer mentor—along shared interests, academic focus, or professional goals—your first friend at BU.

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Talk About

Talk About is an events series co-hosted by International Peer Mentors and various BU departments, covering topics chosen by and for international students.

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International Education Week

Each November, this annual series of events, panels, and presentations celebrates the multicultural and multilingual BU community.

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Global Programs Photo Contest

Every year, BU students, staff, and faculty share the world through their lens, wherever they are.

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International Student Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter shares announcements, upcoming events, and resources for international students.

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13th Annual Global Programs Photo Contest Winners

With such a record-breaking number of submissions, and some truly amazing photographs, it was incredibly hard for the seven-member panel choosing the 16 finalists.

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Talk About Series

Find the previous Talk About recordings, as well as the upcoming Talk About events.

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