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Global Programs

Your First Year at BU: A Guide for International Students

September 2, 2026

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Watch Now

Video: Making BU a Home Away from Home

August 21, 2026

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University News

BU Schedules Informational Town Halls Regarding New Federal Cap on International Students’ Time in the US

July 20, 2026

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International Students

2026 World Cup in Boston

June 10, 2026

University News

BU Leaders Submit Letter to Homeland Security Regarding Proposed Cap on International Students’ Time in the US

October 8, 2025

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Special Series

A BU Guide for Parents of International Students

September 5, 2025

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Campus Life

Teaming Up with BU Sustainability to Give Bed Sheets and Towels a New Life

July 28, 2025

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University News

BU Joins 23 Universities in Backing Harvard’s Court Case Over Research Funding and Government Control

June 11, 2025

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Business & Law

Is the United States Heading for an Economic Crisis?

April 16, 2025

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Student Life

Resource Guide: Everything BU International Students and Faculty Need to Know Right Now

April 7, 2025

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Journalism & Media

COM Students to Give Boost to Nonprofit News Organizations

November 4, 2024

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

BU Celebrates International Education Week with Cooking Demonstrations, a Fashion Show, and an AI Panel Discussion

November 3, 2023

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GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Life at BU Can Be Scary for International Students. This Mentorship Program Pairs Up Peers

October 16, 2023

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Student Voices

“As a Jew, I Find It Important to Live Here”: BU Grad Student on Living through War

October 12, 2023

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PODCAST

New Terrier-Run Podcast Aims to Be a Resource for First-Gen Latina Students

May 8, 2023

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WATCH NOW

My Own Boston: Paulina Preciat (SHA’23)

April 28, 2023

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Academics

CAS Writing Program Offers New Social Justice Emphasis

April 21, 2023

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Student Voices

Anger, Pride, Fear: BU’s Iranian Students React to Mahsa Amini’s Death

September 28, 2022

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International Students

Are You an International Grad Student? Check Out This Guide

September 14, 2022

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Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: Selina Manua

September 2, 2022

Introducing the Class of 2026: Selina Manua