Living-Learning & Specialty Communities
Interested in a faculty-guided community that focuses on experiential learning and supports discovery beyond the classroom?
Thank you for your interest in Specialty Housing & Living Learning Communities at Boston University.
The Specialty and Living-Learning Community applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are open again on a rolling basis through May 25, 2026.
Access the Specialty/LLC Application Here
If you apply and are approved, then you would be eligible to make summer swaps if a space is available. All applicants will receive an approval decision by May 30, 2026.
Questions can be emailed to specialty@bu.edu.
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) offer unique experiences through:
- Interdisciplinary/interprofessional collaboration
- Opportunities to work with faculty from across disciplines
- Direct advising and mentoring
- Interactions that promote students’ intellectual development and foster community learning.
Living-Learning & Specialty Communities are:
- Floors and houses that share a common interest
- Communities affiliated with a school or college
- Communities for cultural and social affinities, and Global House
- Communities with an RA and advisor who help plan events related to the theme.
For a list of our unique community offerings, please click on the links below:
