{"id":903,"date":"2014-09-25T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T14:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/?page_id=903"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:06:51","slug":"registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students currently enrolled in a Boston University degree program are encouraged to check with their school\/college<\/a> for specific registration requirements. \u00a0Non-degree students will follow Metropolitan College’s guide for registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Students who have taken a leave or had a period of absence from Boston University while pursuing a degree program will contact their school\/college’s advising office<\/a> for assistance with returning to the University.<\/p>\n

Students wishing to return after previously completing a degree at Boston University will retain their original BU ID and follow Metropolitan College’s guide for registration<\/a>; students will continue as non-degree seeking until they’ve applied and been accepted into a degree program.<\/p>\n

BU Employees seeking to participate in Boston University’s Tuition Remission<\/a>\u00a0benefit must register for course(s) before applying for this benefit through BUworks Central<\/a>; contact Human Resources<\/a>\u00a0for information on this and other employee resources.<\/p>\n

Fall 2026 Registration<\/h3>
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  1. Confirm your registration start date and time<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Meet with your academic advisor (if your school\/college<\/a> requires advising or\u00a0restricts online registration)<\/li>\n
  3. Log in to MyBU Student<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0confirm you have met all\u00a0requirements for registration<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Use the Class Search, Schedule Builder, and Shopping Cart to review classes and start planning your schedule<\/a> before your registration date\/time!<\/li>\n
  5. Browse through the Registrar’s website<\/a>\u00a0to read important information on the\u00a0University’s Legal Notice on student financial obligation<\/a>, adding\/dropping classes<\/a>, withdrawals and leaves of absence<\/a>, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    New Students<\/h3>
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    The process for registration for students looking to take classes for the first time at Boston University is dependent on a variety of factors, such as which specific course you\u2019re interested in taking.<\/p>\n

    Recently Accepted Into a Degree Program:<\/span><\/strong> Students should contact the advising office at their specific school\/college<\/a> for further details pertaining to their initial registration. Recently accepted undergraduate students will typically register during their assigned orientation session with the assistance of an advisor from their specific program.<\/p>\n

    Non-Degree Students Looking to Take Undergraduate Level Courses (i.e. courses under 600 level): <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n