A short summary of the program
- We offer two, six-week sessions. We offer both online and in-person courses (as you’d imagine, almost all of our visiting international summer students choose in-person courses to create a short-term study abroad experience).
- Summer 2026 session dates:
- Summer Session 1: May 19 – June 26
- Summer Session 2: June 29 – August 7
- We offer hundreds of credit-bearing courses in dozens of subject areas. They can be viewed here: bu.edu/summer/courses/. Students can select from the many course options, keeping these things in mind:
- Online courses are indicated as such, but can also be identified by a section code that begins with an “O” (e.g., CAS AA 319 O1). Note that some of our online courses run on a different schedule and are seven weeks long.
- In-person courses are indicated with section codes beginning with “A,” “B,” or “C” (e.g., CAS PS 101 A1, CAS EC 102 B1, MET CS 401 C1)
- Courses numbered 600 or above (e.g., MET AD 712, WED AP 612, CAS CS 655) are graduate level and can only be taken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree.
- Students typically enroll in just one of our two summer session options. In those instances, they enroll in 2 courses which makes them eligible for the I-20 immigration document. Although rare, we do have some students who choose to enroll in both summer sessions, in which case they enroll in a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 summer courses.
- Resources for partner universities and students: bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/
- Students interested in participating in this program should fill out the “online application form”, download the "學生參加校際交流項目承諾書" sign it, and send it to oga.exchange@cityu.edu.mo. And then submit applications through the webpage bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/enroll-now/.
- Estimated expenses (which guide the required financial documentation) can be found on this webpage: https://www.bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/enroll-now/estimated-expenses-financial-information/.
- Once a student has submitted all required paperwork and has been enrolled in their courses, we will provide them with the I-20 immigration document which is necessary for the F-1 student visa.
- On-campus housing/accommodation is available and is guaranteed for those who are interested (living on campus is not required).
- On-campus meal/dining plans are available as well.
- At the end of the summer, students can request an official BU transcript in order to complete course credit transfer/mapping.
Partner benefits
- Partner student receive a waived application fee.
- Partner students receive a 15% tuition discount if they enroll in at least two courses during the summer.
- Partner students typically work directly with me on their application, enrollment, and anything else they need before they arrive until the time they leave – which offers a more streamlined and personal approach t87o their study abroad experience.
Brochure and videos
- An online brochure is available here.
- A few videos:
