Withdrawal Deadlines

Absence from class or non-payment does not constitute an official withdrawal or dropped course. If your plans change and you are unable to attend a course for which you have registered, you must officially drop/withdraw from the course. Failure to do so within the add/drop deadlines for that course will result in your being held responsible for all tuition and fees associated with the course.

You can drop/withdraw from summer courses on the MyBU Student Portal until the add/drop deadline. You can also complete a Summer Add/Drop form and mail, email, fax, or deliver the form to the address below.

Boston University Summer Term
200 Riverway, Suite 114
Boston, MA 02215

Phone: 617-353-5124
Fax: 617-353-5532
Email: summer@bu.edu

Please note: If you are a visiting international student attending Summer Term on a Boston University Summer I-20, you must maintain full-time enrollment in the summer. If you have any questions, please email sumintl@bu.edu.

Deadlines for standard summer 2024 courses*

*Standard courses are courses that start and end on the official dates of a six-week summer session (Summer 1 or Summer 2) or our 12-week session.

Nonstandard courses have a class meeting schedule that differs from an official six-week session. 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.

**Tuition and fee charges remain after the drop without a W deadline has passed. Fee charges remain after the first day of the summer session.

Tuition credit schedule, 2024

Nonstandard courses have a class meeting schedule that differs from an official session. The tuition credit schedule for nonstandard courses is individually determined, according to the add/drop dates listed next to the course on the MyBU Student Portal or summer course listings. The chart below explains the tuition credit schedule for nonstandard summer courses.

Credit balance

A credit balance on your account may be refunded by request. Students with access to the MyBU Student Portal can make a request to refund an existing credit balance by selecting “My Bill & Aid,” “Student Account Inquiry,” then “Request a Refund.” Please visit “Manage My Student Choice Refund” through Money Matters to enter your preferred bank account profile for your refund. Students who do not have access to the Money Matters may make a request in writing by emailing studenta@bu.edu or by sending a letter to:

Boston University
Student Accounting Services
25 Buick Street, Suite 130
Boston, MA 02215

Note that the “Request a Refund” option should only be used if you have an existing credit balance. If you have a question about the charges on your student account, please contact the Summer Term office at summer@bu.edu or 617-353-5124.