If you Leave the University

If you were hired on or after July 1, 1985, you must be employed through the End of Final Exams (as published by the University Registrar), to receive the tuition remission benefit for the current semester.

Summer 2025

Note: You must remain employed through the “Last Day of Classes: second six-week session ends” date, which is Friday, August 8th, 2025, to retain the Summer tuition remission benefit.

Employees are eligible for 8 credits (credits 1-4 covered 100% and credits 5-8 covered 90%) of tuition remission benefit for Summer 2025. While you may apply for the Tuition Remission (TR) benefit at any time, if you delay your benefit application you may be required to pay late fees. Please consult Student Accounting Services for deadlines for Summer 2025.

If you were hired on or after July 1, 1985, you must be employed through the “Last Day of Classes: second six-week session ends” date (as published by the University Registrar), currently Friday, August 8th, 2025, to receive the tuition remission benefit for Summer 2025.

Spring 2025

Note: You must remain employed through the semester final exam end date, which is Friday, May 9th, 2025, to retain the Spring tuition remission benefit.

Employees are eligible for 8 credits (credits 1-4 covered 100% and credits 5-8 covered 90%) of tuition remission benefit for Spring 2025. While you may apply for the Tuition Remission (TR) benefit at any time, if you delay your benefit application you may be required to pay late fees. Please consult Student Accounting Services for deadlines for Spring 2025.

If you were hired on or after July 1, 1985, you must be employed through the End of Final Exams (as published by the University Registrar), currently Friday, May 9th, 2025, to receive the tuition remission benefit for Spring 2025.

The Value of Graduate Level Courses is Considered Taxable Income

The value of graduate level courses (600 level and above) for employees and spouses is considered additional taxable income to you. The first $5,250 of tuition remission benefit you receive for graduate courses in the calendar year will be exempt from taxation. There is no exemption for your spouse’s benefit, which means that any graduate level courses will be taxed.

Taxes are withheld from paychecks in the following manner:

Please be aware that this taxation can result in a substantial reduction in your take-home pay. View some examples of taxation and pay statements.

If you would like to apply for the Tuition Remission benefit for yourself, your spouse, or your unmarried dependent children, please log on to Employee Self Service at BUworks Central and go to the BU Benefits Center.