These schedules exclude online programs and non-standard courses; the withdrawal schedule for online courses can be found on the Boston University Distance Education website, and non-standard course withdrawal and refund information can be found using the Class Schedule function on the Student Link.
Registration and other fees are non-refundable as of the first day of the semester, and deposits toward tuition and/or room and board are non-refundable.
Fall 2023
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 28th, 2023.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 4, 2023 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 5 – September 18, 2023 | 80% tuition only |
| September 19 – September 25, 2023 | 60% tuition only |
| September 26 – October 2, 2023 | 40% tuition only |
| October 3 – October 10, 2023 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 11, 2023 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 4, 2023 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 5 – September 18, 2023 | 100% tuition only |
| September 19 – October 2, 2023 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 3, 2023 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Spring 2023
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 12th, 2023.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2023 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1, 2023 | 80% tuition only |
| February 2 – February 8, 2023 | 60% tuition only |
| February 9 – February 15, 2023 | 40% tuition only |
| February 16 – February 23, 2023 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 24, 2023 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2023 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1, 2023 | 100% tuition only |
| February 2 – February 15, 2023 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 16, 2023 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Fall 2022
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 5, 2022 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 6 – September 19, 2022 | 80% tuition only |
| September 20 – September 26, 2022 | 60% tuition only |
| September 27 – October 3, 2022 | 40% tuition only |
| October 4 – October 11, 2022 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 12, 2022 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 5, 2022 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 6 – September 19, 2022 | 100% tuition only |
| September 20 – October 3, 2022 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 4, 2022 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Spring 2022
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 13th, 2022.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 19, 2022 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 20 – February 3, 2022 | 80% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 10, 2022 | 60% tuition only |
| February 11 – February 17, 2022 | 40% tuition only |
| February 18 – February 25, 2022 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 26, 2022 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 19, 2022 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 20 – February 3, 2022 | 100% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 17, 2022 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 18, 2022 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Fall 2021
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 1, 2021 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 2 – September 16, 2021 | 80% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 23, 2021 | 60% tuition only |
| September 24 – September 30, 2021 | 40% tuition only |
| October 1 – October 7, 2021 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 8, 2021 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 1, 2021 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 2 – September 16, 2021 | 100% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 30, 2021 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 1, 2021 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Spring 2021
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 14th, 2021.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 24, 2021 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 25 – February 7, 2021 | 80% tuition only |
| February 8 – February 14, 2021 | 60% tuition only |
| February 15 – February 22, 2021 | 40% tuition only |
| February 23 – March 1, 2021 | 20% tuition only |
| As of March 2, 2021 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 24, 2021 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 25 – February 7, 2021 | 100% tuition only |
| February 8 – February 22, 2021 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 23, 2021 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Fall 2020
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, December 1st, 2020.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | 100% tuition and fees |
| Wednesday, September 2 – Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | 80% tuition only |
| Thursday, September 17 – Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 60% tuition only |
| Thursday, September 24 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 40% tuition only |
| Thursday, October 1 – Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | 20% tuition only |
| As of Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | 100% tuition and fees |
| Wednesday, September 2 – Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | 100% tuition only |
| Thursday, September 17 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 50% tuition only |
| As of Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Spring 2020
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 20, 2020 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 21 – February 3, 2020 | 80% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 10, 2020 | 60% tuition only |
| February 11 – February 18, 2020 | 40% tuition only |
| February 19 – February 25, 2020 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 26, 2020 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 20, 2020 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 21 – February 3, 2020 | 100% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 18, 2020 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 19, 2020 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.
Fall 2019
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 2, 2019 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 3 – September 16, 2019 | 80% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 23, 2019 | 60% tuition only |
| September 24 – September 30, 2019 | 40% tuition only |
| October 1 – October 7, 2019 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 8, 2019 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 2, 2019 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 3 – September 16, 2019 | 100% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 30, 2019 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 1, 2019 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs, the International Certificate and Diploma Programs, and Explorations in Learning Programs, and it does not apply to students in the Science and Engineering Program who follow the University’s standard refund/drop policies.
Spring 2019
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (excluding EOP, LAW, MET and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 21, 2019 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 22 – February 4, 2019 | 80% tuition only |
| February 5 – February 11, 2019 | 60% tuition only |
| February 12 – February 19, 2019 | 40% tuition only |
| February 20 – February 26, 2019 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 27, 2019 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 21, 2019 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 22 – February 4, 2019 | 100% tuition only |
| February 5 – February 19, 2019 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 20, 2019 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs, the International Certificate and Diploma Programs, and Explorations in Learning Programs, and it does not apply to students in the Science and Engineering Program who follow the University’s standard refund/drop policies.
Fall 2018
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 3, 2018 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 4 – September 17, 2018 | 80% tuition only |
| September 18 – September 24, 2018 | 60% tuition only |
| September 25 – October 1, 2018 | 40% tuition only |
| October 2 – October 9, 2018 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 10, 2018 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 3, 2018 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 4 – September 17, 2018 | 100% tuition only |
| September 18 – October 1, 2018 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 2, 2018 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs, the International Certificate and Diploma Programs, and Explorations in Learning Programs, and it does not apply to students in the Science and Engineering Program who follow the University’s standard refund/drop policies.
Spring 2018
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
| Spring 2018 Withdrawal Tuition Refund Schedule Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 17, 2018 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 18 – January 31, 2018 | 80% tuition only |
| February 1 – February 7, 2018 | 60% tuition only |
| February 8 – February 14, 2018 | 40% tuition only |
| February 15 – February 22, 2018 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 23, 2018 | 0% |
| Spring 2018 Metropolitan College (MET) Students Drop/Withdrawal Refund Schedule for Standard Courses |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 17, 2018 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 18 – January 31, 2018 | 100% tuition only |
| February 1 – February 14, 2018 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 15, 2018 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester.
Fall 2017
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 4, 2017 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 5 – 18 | 80% tuition only |
| September 19 – 25 | 60% tuition only |
| September 26 – October 2 | 40% tuition only |
| October 3- 10 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 11 | 0% |
| *This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs, the International Certificate and Diploma Programs, and Explorations in Learning Programs, and it does not apply to students in the Science and Engineering Program who follow the University’s standard refund/drop policies. | |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 4, 2017 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 5 – 18 | 100% tuition only |
| September 19 – October 2 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 3 | 0% |
Spring 2017
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
These schedules exclude Online Programs and non-standard courses. Students taking online courses should check with the Boston University Distance Educationfor the withdrawal schedule. For non-standard course withdrawal and tuition refund information contact the Office of the University Registrar at 617-353-3612 or by registrar@bu.edu
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2017 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1 | 80% tuition only |
| February 2 – 8 | 60% tuition only |
| February 9 – 15 | 40% tuition only |
| February 16 – 23 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 24 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2017 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1 | 100% tuition only |
| February 2 – 15 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 16 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester.
Fall 2016
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
These schedules exclude Online Programs and non-standard courses. Students taking online courses should check with the Boston University Distance Educationfor the withdrawal schedule. For non-standard course withdrawal and tuition refund information contact the Office of the University Registrar at 617-353-3612 or by registrar@bu.edu
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, and MET students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 5, 2016 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 6 – September 19, 2016 | 80% tuition only |
| September 20 – September 26, 2016 | 60% tuition only |
| September 27 – October 3, 2016 | 40% tuition only |
| October 4 – October 11, 2016 | 20% tuition only |
| As of October 12, 2016 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students* | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before September 5, 2016 | 100% tuition and fees |
| September 6 – September 19, 2016 | 100% tuition only |
| September 20 – October 3, 2016 | 50% tuition only |
| As of October 4, 2016 | 0% |
*This schedule applies to MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester.
Spring 2016
The last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University is Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
These schedules exclude Online Programs and non-standard courses. Students taking online courses should check with the Boston University Distance Educationfor the withdrawal schedule. For non-standard course withdrawal and tuition refund information contact the Office of the University Registrar at 617-353-3612 or by registrar@bu.edu
| Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus (except EOP, LAW, and MET students) |
|
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2016 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1 | 80% tuition only |
| February 2 – 8 | 60% tuition only |
| February 9 – 16 | 40% tuition only |
| February 17 – 23 | 20% tuition only |
| As of February 24 | 0% |
| Metropolitan College (MET) Students | |
| Dates | Refund |
| On or Before January 18, 2016 | 100% tuition and fees |
| January 19 – February 1 | 100% tuition only |
| February 2 – 16 | 50% tuition only |
| As of February 17 | 0% |