Summer Semester

Academic Calendar

Summer Session I – 2026
May 19	Classes Begin
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
June 19	Juneteenth Holiday Observed, Classes Suspended
June 26	Last Day of Classes

Summer Session II – 2026
June 29	Classes Begin
July 3	Independence Day (Classes Suspended)
August 7	Last Day of Classes

Summer 2026 Tuition Rates

Courses numbered 600-999	$2,183 per credit
Student Services Fee	$75
Laboratory Fees	$200

Payment Deadlines

Please see the Summer Late Fee Schedule

Requests for Summer Federal Loans

Please note there is a separate/additional process for requesting federal loans for the summer semester. To be eligible for federal loans for the summer semester, you must be enrolled in a degree program, registered for a minimum of six credits, or be completing a required Clinical Experience that summer. In addition, you must have a current/upcoming year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with Boston University. Boston University’s FAFSA code is 002130. If you are a first-time borrower of Federal Direct Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS loans, please note you must complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN). Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Graduate PLUS Loans have separate MPNs.

To request federal unsubsidized loans for the summer semester, please login to your MyBU and access the Financial Aid Screen. There you will find the request for Summer Direct Loans.

Requests for Summer Federal Work-Study

Graduate Work-Study is a federally funded financial aid program that provides eligible students with part-time employment opportunities while enrolled at Boston University. Students earn wages for hours worked in approved positions and are paid directly, allowing them to use their earnings toward educational and personal expenses such as tuition, housing, or books.

Work-Study awards are based on financial need and included as part of a student’s financial aid package, with opportunities available both on- and off-campus. The program offers flexible work options that can complement academic schedules while helping offset costs.

For more information, please visit: https://www.bu.edu/seo/work-study/

Questions?

Review our FAQs or contact Deven Messner, Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid.