{"id":3628,"date":"2020-11-13T08:54:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T13:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/?page_id=3628"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:50:36","slug":"international-students-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/what-to-expect\/international-students-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>International students starting in Fall 2026 are required to participate in the full Orientation experience, including the on-campus Fall Orientation program from Wednesday, August 26 &#8211; Tuesday, September 1. If you have any questions about the Orientation experience, please reach out to the Orientation office.<\/p>\n<p>Be ready to listen, but also engage with students about who you are and the experiences that have brought you here to Boston University.<\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration will go live on May 1, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>For students living on-campus, move-in will be Monday, August 24 &#8211; Tuesday, August 25, 2026. More information to come on how to select your move-in day and time.<\/li>\n<li>The University&#8217;s COVID-19 General Population Vaccination Policy strongly recommends that everyone remain up to date with all\u00a0vaccination recommendations. Please be sure to visit the Student Health Services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/incoming-health-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> to review all incoming health requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Students must participate in all activities<\/li>\n<li>Late arrivals and early dismissals do not give you the opportunity to experience the full program. If you think you may miss part of Orientation, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/contact-us\/\">reach out<\/a> to us directly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!---[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">MET International Students<\/h3>\n\n\nScheduled sessions\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 18-19, 2022<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]>---><\/p>\n<h3>International Student Program<\/h3>\n<p>As an international student, we have created a program during Orientation just for you! On <strong>Tuesday, September 1, 2026, <\/strong>all international students are required to attend the International Student Program. During this time you will learn critical information about being an international student at Boston University from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">International Students &amp; Scholars Office (ISSO)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Programs<\/a>. Use this opportunity to ask questions and get to know your fellow Terriers. <span><!--We will offer two rotations of the program and all students should have received an invitation via BU email to select their preferred time slot. The morning rotation will take place from 11am-1pm and the afternoon rotation will take place from 2pm-4pm. Both rotations will be hosted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/775+Commonwealth+Ave,+Boston,+MA+02215\/@42.3506986,-71.1115,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e379f01e62d371:0x5a2c61f09fbc1db0!8m2!3d42.3506947!4d-71.1089251!16s%2Fg%2F11c5f637tl?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Sherman Union<\/a>. If you do not select a time slot to attend, the Orientation Office will assign you.-->\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--If you did not receive the invitation to sign up via your BU Email, please contact our office at orientation@bu.edu or 617-353-3555.--><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about ISP, please contact our office at orientation@bu.edu or 617-353-3555.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This program is mandatory for all international students.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International students starting in Fall 2026 are required to participate in the full Orientation experience, including the on-campus Fall Orientation program from Wednesday, August 26 &#8211; Tuesday, September 1. If you have any questions about the Orientation experience, please reach out to the Orientation office. 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