Visiting US Student Registration

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

The summer 2027 course listings will be available on December 17, and registration will open on February 18. Sign up to receive email notifications when the course listings are published and when registration opens.

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.