Visiting US Student Registration

We welcome visiting students to participate in Boston University Summer Term. Visiting domestic students (US Citizens and US Permanent Residents) should follow the enrollment instructions on this page when published in mid-February; no special admission is required.

Registration for summer 2026 is now closed. Sign up to receive an email notification when summer 2027 information is published.

Important Information

After establishing a BU login and Kerberos password, students can continue to add and drop courses on the MyBU Student Portal until the end of the add/drop period for their particular course. No schedule changes are possible once the add/drop deadline has passed. See the Summer Term Calendar for registration dates and important deadlines. Add/drop dates for nonstandard courses are individually determined and can be found next to the course on the MyBU Student Portal or summer course listings.

Please note that some instructors do not allow students to join their course once it has begun. It is recommended that students register for and attend summer courses by their first meeting date. During add/drop week, if you want to add a course after it has started, you must first contact the instructor to receive permission to add.

Visiting international college/adult students should visit the  international section of the Summer Term website for enrollment information applicable to that population, and high school students should refer to Summer Term’s Pre-College Programs.

Course loads

Summer Term is comprised of two summer sessions. Students can take up to a total of 10 credits (typically two courses) during each summer session. Visiting students who want to overload (take more than 10 credits within one session) must receive permission from the Associate Dean 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 a Summer 1 section. 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 page might have the answer. If not, please contact us and we will be happy to help.