Frequently Asked Questions for Admitted Students

Reply to your offer of admission. You will need to inform us of your intent to enroll in order to move forward in our enrollment process. To accept your offer of admission, refer to the instructions outlined within your admission letter.

Need help accepting your offer? Contact your Graduate Admission Advisor.

Check out the New Student Checklist to prepare for next steps.

Submit official transcripts no later than the first day of your first semester. Boston University requires the submission of an official transcript certifying your bachelor’s degree (with degree completion date) prior to your first class at MET.

Please review our transcript submission guidelines before submitting your transcript. Questions? Please email metadmit@bu.edu.

Within 1-2 business days of accepting your admission offer, you will receive an email from ithelp@bu.edu with instructions on how to establish your BU account/email. Your account will grant you access to a variety of BU resources, including the MyBU Student Portal – where you will register for classes, pay your bills, and much more. Instructions on how to check your BU email can be found here.

Your BU ID number (e.g. U12345678) is at the top of your admission letter.

Additionally, after setting up your BU email and Kerberos account you can view your BU ID in your MyBU Student Portal. After logging in, at the top of the page under My Information you can view your name, BU ID, college and program. Alternatively, click on MyBU Student Dashboard. Once redirected, click on My Profile and then General Information.

If you encounter any difficulties locating your BU ID, please call our office, 617-353-2980 for further assistance.

Login to your MyBU Student Portal. Your advisor(s) will be listed on the landing page Dashboard under the Advisors header. Alternatively, you can find your advisors using the lefthand navigation bar: Academics>Advisor Information. You can then schedule an appointment with your academic through your portal.

View the step-by-step guide to scheduling appointments with your academic advisor.

More information: advising support

You can find your academic department and program and other MET administrative offices and staff through our directory.

You can find specific online and on-campus calendar information on our MET Academic Calendars page. Bookmark this page for registration dates and times, semester dates, graduation dates and withdrawal and tuition refund schedules.

Please note that on-campus and online courses may run on different schedules with different associated course deadlines. Be sure to reference the correct calendar for the courses you plan to enroll in.

New students seeking to register for their first semester: Please be sure to consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for courses.

Follow the course registration process outlined below, or watch our Course Registration Tutorial video.

1. Log in to MyBU Student Portal using your BU email and Kerberos password.
   1. If you have not yet established your BU account, please refer to the instructions you received from “ithelp@bu.edu” upon accepting your admission offer. Contact us at metadmit@bu.edu if you have any questions.
2. Upon logging in, click on the Registration tile and you will be directed to your MyBU Student Dashboard.
3. From the Dashboard, click “Class Search” on the lefthand navigation to filter for courses based on specific criteria (term, instructor, course number, instruction mode, etc.). Watch this video tutorial for further guidance on utilizing Class Search and the course registration process.
   1. Please note the following details when registering:
      1. Use the “Instruction Mode” filter to select in-person or online courses.
      2. Each term (semester) contains one 15-week on-campus session or two seven-week online sessions (most online courses are seven weeks in duration). Utilize the “Session” filter for online courses offered in “Seven Week – First” or “Seven Week – Second,” for online session 1 and online session 2 respectively.

• A course “Status” with a green “O” label indicates the course has open seats. A course status indicating “10/35” indicates the course has 10 remaining open seats.

4. Once you have identified the course(s) you want to register for, click the “Enroll” button.

Additional Registration Resources:

• Schedule Builder—Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use Schedule Builder, a course planning tool within the MyBU Student Portal that allows you to build and evaluate various course schedule options prior to enrollment. A detailed guide is also available here.
• Methods of Registration—Watch this video tutorial for a comprehensive overview of the three different ways to register for classes within the MyBU Student Portal: from your Shopping Cart, from Schedule Builder, and from Class Search. A detailed guide is also available here.
• Student Glossary—Click here for a guide to MyBU Student Portal terminology, including definitions for the following concepts: academic plan, session, shopping cart, term, and much more.

You can view the full course list for your program within the Curriculum section of your program site. Find your program here then navigate to the Curriculum section to view all required and elective courses in your degree or certificate program.

Your academic advisor will also email you recommendations for your first semester in their welcome email soon after you accept your offer of admission.

Need additional help selecting courses? Contact your academic advisor.

Boston University requires all students be compliant with University requirements before registering for courses each semester. If you have a compliance hold on your account you must complete the steps to satisfy the requirement to have your hold lifted. Instructions for resolving compliance holds

In addition to Holds you may see Tasks assigned (Dashboard → My Information → Tasks). If an assigned Task is not completed by it’s respective deadline, you may have a Hold placed on your account. Stay on top of completing assigned Tasks to avoid future Holds.

Questions about your compliance requirements? Review the University Requirements for Registration.

To drop a course or courses, visit the MyBU Student Portal. If you cannot drop your course you will receive an error message.

Common reasons students cannot drop a class themselves:

• It is past the deadline to drop the course
  • Refer to the MET Academic Calendars to determine if the deadline to drop your course has passed. Note: online and on-campus course deadlines differ
• The student has a hold on their account due to outstanding compliance matters
  • Holds can be found within your MyBU Student portal: Dashboard → My Information → Holds. Once you have resolved all holds you will be able to adjust your course registration. Instructions on how to resolve compliance holds
• The course(s) the student is trying to drop would bring them to zero units/courses in that semester
  • If you are trying to drop to zero (0) units/courses in a semester, you cannot drop your course(s) yourself. You must complete an Enrollment Status Change Request to be dropped from your course(s).

Upon dropping course(s) or withdrawing from a semester, your account will be adjusted according to the University’s refund policy. Please be aware that the add/drop deadlines as noted on MET’s academic calendars may differ from the refund dates.

Detailed Instructions on Registration Changes (Add/Drop, Leave of Absence, Withdrawing)

U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents may register for online, on campus or blended courses that meet their program requirements. It is recommended that you primarily take classes in the format for which you applied. If you decide that you will be primarily taking classes in a different format, please notify your advisor so that your program registration status may be updated.

International students (non-U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents) who are enrolled in an online program must notify their academic advisor prior to registering for on-campus or blended courses to receive guidance on the necessary requirements from the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

International students (non-U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents) who are enrolled in an on-campus program must notify their academic advisor prior to registering for online or blended courses to receive approval to ensure they maintain status according to International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) policy. In general, the ISSO requires that F-1 visa holders registered for an online or blended course in any given semester must also be registered for 8+ units of on-campus course (2+ courses). As a result, international students taking an online or blended course must maintain full-time registration status. 12 units (3 classes) is considered a full-time course load for MET graduate students.

Yes, you may take classes outside of MET for your own enrichment, but you must obtain permission from that particular college or school to register.

If you would like for the course to be counted toward your program requirements, you must also obtain permission from your Academic Advisor prior to registration. Please email the course description and syllabus to your designated program coordinator to determine whether it can count towards your degree program or not.

There are many resources available to students who are seeking off-campus housing. A great place to start is BU’s Off-Campus Services website where you can find potential roommates, apartment/room openings, and more. Another great resource is Apartments.com which lists apartments available for rent. Popular neighborhoods for students to live off-campus include Allston, Brighton, Brookline, Fenway, and Cambridge.

The city of Boston is very accessible via public transportation. Options for transportation services include the MBTA subways, buses, and commuter rail, Bluebikes, the BU Shuttle, and more. You can find more information on the MBTA and Bluebikes by visiting their websites. Additionally, the BU Bus schedule can be found by downloading the Terrier Transit app in your smartphone’s app store.

Yes! MET offers a number of ways for students to stay connected to the BU and MET communities. Check out our Student Activities page to see how you can get involved in MET student events and register for an upcoming event, and read about the various MET and BU student clubs and organizations.

MET students have access to world-class resources for university Services, information and facilities. Learn more about Academic and Career Support, Physical and Metal Health and Wellbeing and more resources here, and additional resources for online students here.

MET has a robust Career Development Office that offers guidance and coaching to support your development during and after your studies. You can find information on internships, connecting with alumni, and making an appointment with one of our advisors by visiting the MET Career Development page.

Review our comprehensive International Student FAQs for answers to questions about Career Resources, Campus Climate, and the BU and Greater Boston Community including weather, housing, and social activities.

You can find more information about MET full-time tuition rates and how to pay here. If you are planning to study at BU MET on an F-1 visa, you will need to maintain full-time status (at least 12 units). If you are studying online you do not need to maintain full-time status.

Additional charges apply to all students enrolled in more than 18 units.

All master’s degree applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships. The admissions committee will nominate admitted students to receive this award, based on the strength of each applicant’s academic qualifications and professional experiences. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award with their admissions decision.

Assistantships are available for Metropolitan College graduate students through individual academic departments or programs.

Students may also look into credit based loans for international students here.

MET offers comprehensive financial assistance to graduate students, including scholarships, assistantships and loans. Domestic graduate students can read more about the different types of federal loans available, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and applying for loans through our MET Financial Aid page. International graduate students can learn more about financing their education through our International Student Tuition and Fees page.

For more information, you can also read through our Graduate Financial Aid FAQs.

Undergraduate students would work with the Boston University Office of Financial Assistance for more information and can check out our available Metropolitan College Scholarships for undergraduate students here.

You can reach out to MET Enrollment & Student Success at any time for help! We can answer any questions you might have or put you in contact with the correct department for continued assistance. You can reach us at 617-353-2980 or metess@bu.edu.

Students can book an appointment with their academic advisor through the MyBU Student Portal. Navigate to Advising, then Appointments, then New Appointment.

Appointments are available up to 15 days in advance. If you don’t see any open times, please check back in a few days—new appointments are added regularly.

View the step-by-step guide for scheduling appointments with your academic advisor.

You can also contact your academic department or program office.