{"id":7771,"date":"2011-01-27T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admitted-graduate-students\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T18:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T23:20:27","slug":"admitted-grad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/resources\/students\/graduate-students\/admitted-grad\/","title":{"rendered":"Admitted Graduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to BU Wheelock! We&#8217;re excited that you&#8217;re starting you graduate studies with us.\u00a0This page is your starting point for exploring key resources, connecting with support services, and finding the information you need to begin your journey with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>As you settle in, we invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities available to you\u2014whether that\u2019s meeting your program faculty, discovering student support services, or engaging with fellow graduate students across the college. We\u2019re excited to welcome you into the BU Wheelock community and look forward to supporting your success every step of the way.<\/p>\n<h3>Get in Touch<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to answer your questions!<\/p>\n<table width=\"775\" height=\"53\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Getting started<\/td>\n<td>Graduate Admissions<\/td>\n<td>Email: <a href=\"mailto:whegrad@bu.edu\">whegrad@bu.edu<\/a> or call 617-353-4237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Financial assistance<\/td>\n<td>Graduate Financial Aid<\/td>\n<td>Email: <a href=\"mailto:wheaid@bu.edu\">wheaid@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student life and academics<\/td>\n<td>Student Services<\/td>\n<td>Email at <a href=\"mailto:whestu@bu.edu\">whestu@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>First Things First<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Accept Your Offer of Admission<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Accept your offer of admission and submit your non-refundable, $200 tuition deposit online to secure your place in your program! should receive an email with instructions).<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Login<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nFor access to BU\u2019s webmail and other internet services, students need to have a login name and Kerberos password. Detailed information will be sent to you from Graduate Admissions after you accept your offer of admission and pay the tuition deposit. Once you create your account, please remember to check your BU email regularly as this will be your primary email account for the University. You may set up email forwarding to another email account. It can be accessed at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/webmail\">www.bu.edu\/webmail<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU ID, aka 'The Terrier Card'<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nNew students receive their BU ID cards, aka Terrier Cards, at the start of the student\u2019s first semester. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/terriercard\/\">Terrier Cards<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Disability &amp; Access Services<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nWhether you need educational or physical accommodations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\">Disability &amp; Access Services Office<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Compliance<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nStudents must be compliant with certain requirements. If you aren&#8217;t in compliance, you may be blocked from University functions.<\/p>\n<p>These requirements can be found via <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and can be completed once you have established a Kerberos user name and password.<\/p>\n<p>To be compliant with the University you must complete:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health Information: Please view<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/resources\/ihr\/\">Incoming Health Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BU Alert Phone Number<\/li>\n<li>Settle Student Account<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law Requirements<\/li>\n<li>Update Current Address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Financial Aid<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about financial assistance at Boston University, reach out to our Financial Aid team (<a href=\"mailto:wheaid@bu.edu\">wheaid@bu.edu<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/financial-aid\/\">Financing Your Graduate Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Student Life<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Employment<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering about campus jobs and professional opportunities, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/resources\/students\/career-counseling\/\">Careers &amp; Employment<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>BU Wheelock and Boston University are committed to creating an environment that cultivates mutual respect and a sense of inclusion and belonging. If you want to know more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/equity-diversity-inclusion\/\">Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Health Insurance<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nDecide on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/student-health-insurance-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Health Insurance Plan <\/a>or file an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/insurance\/enroll-waive-or-change-coverage\/\">Insurance Waiver<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Housing\/Roommates<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nStart your housing search on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/graduate-housing\/\">BU Housing website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a roommate, our office conducts a housing and roommate survey in late spring each year and distributes the results to everyone who opts in. This can help you team up with other grad students to seek housing. Look for that email to arrive in your inbox this spring with more information.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the following resources are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Off-Campus housing<\/strong>: For information on off-campus housing such as apartment listings, information about tenant rights and responsibilities, neighborhood descriptions, definitions of common rental terms, considerations before signing a lease, and other resources to help with your housing search, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/offcampus\/\">BU Off-Campus Services <\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>University-owned apartments and graduate housing<\/strong>:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong> Boston University leases, manages, and maintains residential apartments and a limited number of parking spaces. Residential apartments are leased to full-time Boston University graduate students, faculty and staff only. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/realestate\/\">BU Real Estate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"masters\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Living in Boston<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>Boston is a great city to be a student in, but you probably have a lot of questions. 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