Boston University Online Education – Important Dates

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Select a semester below to see a schedule of important dates applicable to you, including: first and last days of classes; registration deadline; last day for 100% tuition refund; and last day for withdrawal.

Compliance Requirements

Online students, with some exceptions, are required to complete Sexual Misconduct Prevention and AlcoholEdu trainings. Information on the trainings is available at BU Student Health Services Wellness & Prevention. Check the Personal tab in the MyBU Student Portal to see your compliance status. You must complete the assigned trainings during your first semester at BU or you will be prevented from registration activity until the trainings are complete.

Online Session Dates

For online students enrolling at Boston University, there is a fall semester (September through December, comprising both Fall 1 and Fall 2 online sessions), a spring semester (January through May, comprising both Spring 1 and Spring 2 online sessions), and two summer sessions. “Summer Term” dates are different from summer online sessions. Please check the Summer Term website or contact a Faculty & Student Support Administrator for more information if you are unsure of the start and end dates of your summer courses.

Spring 1 2024

January 16 – March 4, 2024

Spring 2 2024

March 12 – April 29, 2024

Summer 1 2024

May 7 – June 24, 2024

Summer 2 2024

July 2 – August 19, 2024

Fall 1 2024

September 3 – October 21, 2024

Fall 2 2024

October 29 – December 16, 2024