Summer Study for Visiting International Students
All international students who plan to enroll as non-degree students at Boston University during the summer must complete this form. The information required depends on your specific immigration situation. If you make a mistake, please go back, enter the correct information, and re-check your answers to the questions following your change. For additional information, please contact the Summer Term office by telephone at 617-353-0556 or by email at sumintl@bu.edu.
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Student Information
When entering your name, please enter the information as it appears on your passport.
BU requires an Emergency Alert Phone Number to notify its students of a University-wide emergency. The number should be for the enrolled student and can be updated after enrollment.
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BU Affiliation
Welcome to the BU Community! You are completing this application for Summer 2023 enrollment. We are excited to have you. Please tell us more about your connection to our community by selecting the below statement response that applies best to you.
Immigration and Visa Information
The following questions will help determine what information is required to process your Summer Term application. If you need help with any of these questions, please contact us for assistance.
Currently In U.S.
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Please indicate your intended sessions of study.
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Intending to continue studies at same school
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Please indicate your intended sessions of study.
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As indicated in #5 of your I-20
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Not Currently in U.S.
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Attending school/university outside the U.S.
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Based on the information provided . .
You may use your current I-20 to study at Boston University in Summer 1 and/or Summer 2.
Complete the Confirmation and Certification section below.
Based on the information provided . .
You will need to update your current I-20 and send us a copy of the new I-20. We will not be able to process your application until we have received the updated I-20.
Complete the Confirmation and Certification section below.
Based on the information provided . .
You may use your current I-20 to study at Boston University in Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 during your 60-day grace period.
Complete the Confirmation and Certification section below.
Based on the information provided . .
Because you indicated your intended session of study is Summer 1 session, you may use your current I-20 to study at Boston University for Summer 1 Session ONLY during your 60-day grace period. (If you intended to study in Summer 2, you would need to receive a Boston University I-20.)
Please complete the Confirmation and Certification section below.
Based on the information provided . .
Because you indicated that your intended sessions of study are either both Summer 1 and Summer 2, or Summer 2 only, you will need to receive a Boston University I-20. (Your current I-20 is only valid to study at Boston University for Summer 1.)
Complete Financial Declaration, Dependent Information, Confirmation and Certification sections below.
Based on the information provided . .
You will need a Boston University I-20 in order to study this summer.
Complete Financial Declaration, Dependent Information, Confirmation and Certification sections below.
Based on the information provided . .
Complete Confirmation and Certification sections below.
Based on the information provided . .
Complete Confirmation and Certification sections below.
Based on the information provided . .
Complete Financial Declaration, Dependent Information, and Confirmation and Certification sections below.
Based on the information provided . .
Complete Confirmation and Certification section below.
Based on the information provided . .
Complete Confirmation and Certification section below.
Course Information
What courses are you interested in taking?
Please provide the session, course name, course number, and credits awarded for each class that you would like to take. Federal regulations prohibit visitors in B-1/B-2/WB/WT immigration status from enrolling as full-time students. Visitors in B-1/B-2/WB/WT immigration status may take a class that is considered short-term and recreational in nature. Please note: this is not an official registration form. You must also complete a registration form for Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 and send it to the Summer Term Office to officially register for courses.
Financial Declaration
Boston University is required by U.S. government regulations to verify the availability of adequate funding for your tuition, fees, and living expenses for the duration of your studies at Boston University in order to issue the immigration documents necessary to obtain a student visa. All financial documents submitted for evaluation will become the property of Boston University and will not be returned to the applicant. It is recommended that you request multiple copies of the documentation listed below to submit at the point of visa application and to retain for your records. Please refer to Estimated Expenses and Financial Information for a list of fees and for the minimum funds required per summer session.
All declarations of financial support must:
- Reflect the minimum amount of support in U.S. dollars
- Specify funding for study at Boston University (not another college or university)
- Include a date and be no more than one year old from the intended date of enrollment
- Indicate the period of time for which the support will be provided
- Be written in English
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Please select the box which describes the type of funding you will be receiving, and send the appropriate official documentation as outlined below to the Summer Term office.
If you will be funded by a family member, please submit:
- The Financial Sponsorship Certification Form which indicates that your sponsor is willing and able to support you financially for your academic fees and living expenses throughout the duration of your studies at Boston University and the relationship of the sponsor to the applicant.
- An official bank statement or credit reference from a bank stating the availability of the minimum estimated costs as indicated on Estimated Expenses and Financial Information.
If you will be funded by your government, an organization, company, etc., the sponsor must submit a letter of sponsorship on official letterhead which states:
- That your funding is valid specifically for Boston University.
- Exactly which expenses will be covered (i.e., academic fees, living expense, health insurance, financial support for family members, travel, etc.)
- The length of the financial support.
If you will be funded by a bank loan, you must submit an official letter or certification from the lending institutions indicating the specific amount for which you have been guaranteed.
If you will be funded in a manner not listed above (for example, if you will fund yourself), you must submit official documentation (a bank statement or letter, or credit reference from a bank) indicating the specific amount.
Dependent Information
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First Dependent Information
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Second Dependent Information
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Third Dependent Information
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Fourth Dependent Information
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Fifth Dependent Information
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Under the terms of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), you will have access to your recommendations unless you waive your right to access below:
Confirmation and Certification
Your application will be complete once we receive payment of your $50 application fee, which you will be prompted to pay after submitting this form. In order to complete your enrollment in Boston University Summer Term, we will need the required documentation listed on this page. You will receive a confirmation email from our office once you are officially registered.
Please sign by typing your name in the text box:
Price: $50.00
Before submitting your application, please verify that all of your information is complete. Once you click submit, you will be directed to the Boston University Cashier's Office secure credit card payment system to pay your non-refundable $50 international student processing fee. When you complete your credit card transaction, you will receive a confirmation email message from the Boston University Summer Term office.
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