Visiting US Student Registration

We welcome visiting students to participate in Boston University Summer Term. No special admission is required.

Course information for summer 2026 will be available on December 15. Registration for summer 2026 opens in February. Sign up to receive an email notification when summer 2026 information is published.

If you are a visiting domestic student (American Citizen or Permanent Resident) and have never taken classes or been affiliated with BU before, simply follow the process below to add courses to your wishlist and complete a registration webform. 

Note: High school students should refer to our High School Programs.

Course loads

A full course load in a six-week or seven-week session at Boston University Summer Term is 8–10 credits (generally two courses). Visiting students wishing to take more than this number of credits should seek approval from the director of Summer Term.

Course codes

All Summer Term courses are assigned a college and departmental code, a three-digit course number, and a section identifier. For example, CAS EC 101S A1 means that the course is offered in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), by the Economics Department (EC). The course number 101 indicates it is an introductory course, the S indicates it is a summer course, and section A1 indicates it is offered in Summer 1. Please see Course Codes & Numbers for further information on the numbering system.

Payment

Charges for tuition and fees will appear on your student account soon after you register for courses. These charges will remain and you will be responsible for payment unless you officially withdraw or drop your course(s) by the published deadlines. See the Tuition, Fees, & Payment section for additional payment information.

Still have questions? Our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for visiting students might have the answer. If not, please contact us and we will be happy to help.