Withdrawal and Tuition Refund Schedule
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 MyBU Student.
Student Services 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 2025
Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus
(excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students)
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before September 1, 2025 |
100% tuition and fees |
| September 2 – September 15, 2025 |
80% tuition only |
| September 16 – September 22, 2025 |
60% tuition only |
| September 23 – September 29, 2025 |
40% tuition only |
| September 30 – October 6, 2025 |
20% tuition only |
| As of October 7, 2025 |
0% |
Metropolitan College (MET) Students*
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before September 1, 2025 |
100% tuition and fees |
| September 2 – September 15, 2025 |
100% tuition only |
| September 16 – September 29, 2025 |
50% tuition only |
| As of September 30, 2025 |
0% |
Spring 2026
Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus
(excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students)
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before January 19, 2026 |
100% tuition and fees |
| January 20 – February 2, 2026 |
80% tuition only |
| February 3 – February 9, 2026 |
60% tuition only |
| February 10 – February 17, 2026 |
40% tuition only |
| February 18 – February 24, 2026 |
20% tuition only |
| As of February 25, 2026 |
0% |
Metropolitan College (MET) Students*
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before January 19, 2026 |
100% tuition and fees |
| January 20 – February 2, 2026 |
100% tuition only |
| February 3 – February 17, 2026 |
50% tuition only |
| As of February 18, 2026 |
0% |