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SUMMER STUDY

AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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WHY BOSTON?• Vibrant, historic & cultural

• Thriving business capital

• Center of innovation & technology

• Research opportunities in IT, electronics, engineering & finance

• 60+ colleges & universities

• 250,000+ students

• 100+ museums & cultural sites

• Live concerts, sports & more

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• An international, comprehensive private research university

• #32 in the world—U.S. News & World Report (Best Global Universities 2015)

• #64 in the world—Times Higher Education (World Universities 2015)

• #41 in the U.S.—U.S. News & World Report (Best National Universities 2015)

• 4th largest independent university in the U.S.

• 30,000 students; 6,000 faculty and staff

• More than 250 programs of study

• Member of the Association of American Universities

• Entrepreneurial streak and commitment to international learning

DISCOVER BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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BU SUMMER TERM

• Explore new subjects or deepen knowledge of a specific

topic

• Take classes in 13 of the colleges (faculties) at BU

• Live on-campus or off-campus

• Explore and enjoy the city of Boston

• Full immersion in the English language, U.S. culture &

education system

• Connect with current BU students and visiting students

from around the world

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• Standard classes are held during two six-week sessions.

• More than 700 classes are offered in over 70 subjects.

• 2016 courses available on December 15, 2015:

www.bu.edu/summer/courses

2016 Program Dates

Session 1: May 23 – July 1

*apply by April 1

Session 2: July 5 – August 12

*apply by May 15

BU SUMMER TERM

Summer Session Section Designations

Summer 1 Course listings with an A section designation (A1, A2, A3)

Summer 2 Course listings with a B section designation (B1, B2, B3)

Twelve-week courses Course listings with a C section designation (C1, C2, C3)

Course listings with an OL designation are online courses; not available to partner students

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AVAILABLE SUBJECTS•Accounting

•Actuarial Science

•Administrative Studies

•Advertising

•African American Studies

•African Languages

•American Studies

•Anthropology

•Arabic

•Archaeology

•Art

•Art History

•Arts Administration

•Astronomy

•Biochemistry

•Biology

•Boston Studies

•Business for Non-Majors

•Chemistry

•Chinese

•Classical Studies

•Communication

•Computer Science

•Core Curriculum - CAS

•Creative Writing

•Criminal Justice

•Deaf Studies

•Earth & Environment

•Economics

•Education

•Engineering

•English

•Film and Television

•Finance

•French

•Gastronomy

•German

•Health and Rehabilitation

•Health Sciences

•History

•History of Art &

Architecture

•Hospitality Administration

•International Relations

•Italian

•Japanese

•Journalism

•Korean

•Languages

•Latin

•Linguistics

•Literature

•Management

•Marketing

•Mass Communication

•Mathematics

•Metropolitan College

•Music

•Neuroscience

•Nutrition

•Philosophy

•Photography

•Physical Therapy

•Physics

•Political Science

•Project Management

•Psychology

•Public Relations

•Religion

•Russian

•School of Business

(Undergrad)

•Social Work

•Sociology

•Spanish

•Speech, Language, &

Hearing

•Statistics

•Theatre

•Theology

•Urban Affairs

•Visual Arts

•Women's & Gender

Studies

•Writing

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• Course Contact Times:

• 4 credits = 42 contact hours

• 2 credits = 20-21 contact hours

• Language 100-level courses = 56-60 contact hours

BU SUMMER COURSESKey to Schools and Colleges

CAS College of Arts & Sciences

CFA College of Fine Arts

CGS College of General Studies

COM College of Communication

ENG College of Engineering

GRS Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

MET Metropolitan College

SAR College of Health & Rehabilitation

Sciences (Sargent College)

SED School of Education

SHA School of Hospitality Administration

SMG School of Business (Undergraduate)

SSW School of Social Work

STH School of Theology

Key to Course Levels

000-099 Non-degree credit

100-199 Introductory or general undergraduate

200-299 Intermediate undergraduate

300-499 Advanced undergraduate

500-599 Advanced undergraduate, graduate

600-799 General graduate

800-899 Advanced graduate

900-999 Advanced graduate, directed study

and research

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• The following schools & colleges offer summer courses that require an additional

application process, and for which we are not authorized to provide partner tuition

discounts:

• Graduate School of Management (all courses beginning with GSM)

• Students must request placement in MBA courses through the Graduate School of

Management; spaces for non-BU students are limited and restricted to students currently

enrolled in an AASCB-accredited MBA program.

• Some, but not all GSM courses are available for the 15% tuition discount (case-by-case basis)

• Graduate Medical Sciences (all courses beginning with GMS; including the

undergraduate level biotechnology/biomedical clinical courses)

• Enrollment in these courses is open to all students who have the listed pre-requisites, but the

15% tuition grant is not authorized for these courses.

• Online/distance education courses (courses with section OL)

• Transcripts must be submitted if a student wishes to enroll in a graduate level course.

• It is also suggested that students wishing to enroll in a 400 or 500 level course submit a transcript to

ensure appropriate placement.

• All 600+ level courses and ENG 500+ level courses incur graduate-level pricing, with the

exception of SED courses which all incur undergraduate-level pricing.

• Partner university representatives and students should request any syllabi required for

curriculum mapping from Partnerships Manager; summer syllabi from previous years or

semester syllabi will be provided upon request.

COURSE ADVISING

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• Early registration provides greater choices in selecting courses • International students can enroll beginning January 15, and can be registered for classes

before BU and other visiting students.

• Enrollment Materials:

• Online Enrollment Form

• Copy of Passport

• Immunization Record Form

• Course Registration Form

• Financial Support Documentation

• FERPA Waiver Form

SUMMER ENROLLMENT

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• Required immunizations:

• MMR: 2 shots (1st shot after 1st birthday, 2nd shot at least 4 weeks after

1st shot; or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis): Tdap is the only acceptable

form of shot; most recent shot must be given in past 10 years

• Meningitis: either Menomune or Menactra vaccine, or completed waiver;

shot must have been given in past 5 years and is required for students

living on-campus

• Hepatitis B: 3-part series or positive titer

• Varicella (Chicken Pox): either 2 doses of varicella vaccine, positive

varicella titer, or date of chicken pox disease

IMMUNIZATION RECORD

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• Notes for completion:

• Students must provide the required immunization documentation and

the form must be signed by a physician/health institution.

• Students can submit a print out of their immunizations from a

hospital/clinic/doctor’s office in lieu of the Immunization Record

Form, provided it is signed and documents all of the required

immunizations.

• Documentation of 2 MMR shots (first taken at least 1 year after date

of birth, second taken at least 4 weeks after 1st shot) is REQUIRED

for enrollment in courses.

• Documentation of remaining shots must be submitted prior to the

start of classes at BU, but is not necessary for initial student

enrollment (students can submit multiple records).

• Students have 7 calendar days from the first day of classes to

receive any outstanding vaccinations; students can receive

missing vaccinations at the BU Health Center, but should note that

vaccinations can be costly in the U.S.

IMMUNIZATION RECORD - NOTES

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• Notes for completion:

• Students must complete this form (one per 6-week session) in

addition to the online enrollment form; this is the form from

which course enrollments will be made.

• Students can leave the “BU ID#” field blank; Summer Term

representatives will complete this field once an ID number has

been generated.

• The BU Alert number field MUST be completed; this number

should reflect a contact number for the student, not the

student’s family. This number can be an international cell

phone number and students can change the listed number at

any time – it is used in the BU Alert system, which notifies

students when there is an emergency situation on or near

campus.

COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

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• Information regarding options for financial sponsorship documentation are provided

in the following forms:

• Financial Documentation Information: http://www.bu.edu/summer/pdfs/bu-summer-

international-financial-information.pdf

• Estimated Expenses: http://www.bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/pdfs/bu-

summer-PARTNER-estimatedcosts.pdf

• Partner universities may elect to submit one sponsorship letter covering the costs

associated with tuition and living expenses.

OR

• Students may individually provide appropriate sponsorship documentation.

FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP

COMPANY LETTERHEAD

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Boston University Summer Term

Attn: Gregg Charron

755 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 105

Boston, MA 02215

To Whom It May Concern:

Please consider PARTNER NAME will sponsor the following students for costs associated with tuition and living expenses ($9,456 USD

per student) during their studies at Boston University Summer Term (Summer Session X; MONTH and DAY – MONTH and DAY, 2016):

STUDENT 1 NAME

STUDENT 2 NAME

STUDENT 3 NAME

Sincerely,

PARTNER UNIVERSITY SIGNATURE & CONTACT INFORMATION

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• Official TOEFL/IELTS scores are not required for most undergraduate

courses, but students are expected to have English proficiency equivalent to:

• 84 – 90 on Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)

• 7 on International Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Metropolitan College Administrative Sciences graduate courses require official

TOEFL/IELTS scores of:

• TOEFL iBT: total score of 84 with minimum scores in each section of 21 in

reading, 18 in listening, 23 in speaking, and 22 in writing

• IELTS: minimum score of 7

• *TOEFL/IELTS requirement may be waived on a case-by-case basis for

students who have completed bachelor degrees instructed in English in

English-speaking countries.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

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• Online Enrollment Form completed and all supplemental documents received via

email (stpartnr@bu.edu), fax (617-353-5532), or post (email is preferred).

• Within 15 days of receiving completed enrollment packets, students are enrolled

and I-20 documentation is processed (this is the standard turn-around time; slight

delays may be experienced in periods of high application volume, and I-20

processing will not begin until March)

• Student (or partner representative) will receive an enrollment confirmation email

from the Summer Term Partnerships Manager with course information once he or

she has been enrolled in courses.

• I-20 documents will be mailed directly to partner institution via FedEx in one batch

(or multiple batches).

• When students receive I-20 document, they will also receive directions on how to

pay the SEVIS fee (U.S. government fee for F-1 visa application). Students will

need the SEVIS fee payment receipt to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S.

Embassy or Consulate.

• Students are encouraged to schedule F-1 visa appointments as early as possible,

as the visa processing time for each U.S. Embassy and Consulate varies, and

students must have the F-1 visa in their passports before leaving their home

country to come to the U.S.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

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FINANCIAL PLANNING (6 WEEKS)

Tuition

(8 credits,

2 courses)

Health Insurance

$4,352

$304

Undergraduate

Courses (2)

$5,576

All enrolled students must have valid health insurance. BU provides a summer policy

for international students; sign-up is not mandatory.

MET Graduate

Courses (2)

Reflects the 2016 preferred partnership rate

– a reduction of 15%

Notes

Student Services Fee $60 $60Some courses carry additional laboratory or

program fees

Mandatory & Payable to Boston University

Total: $4,412 $5,636 Payable to Boston University

Cost of Living Estimates

Estimated Cost Notes

Room & Board $2,431 Average cost of on-campus accommodation and meal plan; see slide #22 for details.

Books & Supplies $375 Estimated expense (not payable to BU)

Incidentals $1,166 Estimate including local transportation & personal expenses (not payable to BU)

Total: $4,276 Estimated cost of living expenses

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• Students should refer to the International Partner Students website

http://www.bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/arriving-on-

campus.shtml for pre-arrival questions.

• Partnerships Manager will send a “welcome email” to each enrolled student

three weeks prior to the start of classes. This email will confirm registration in

courses and provide information about the International Student Orientation as

well as summer activities and important notices.

• Students can also contact the Summer Term Partnerships Manager directly for

questions prior to arrival.

PRE-ARRIVAL

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• Meet Summer Term staff and fellow

classmates

• Learn about university resources

• Understand classroom expectations

• Ask questions & receive assistance

Summer Term Orientations:

Summer Session 1: May 23*

Summer Session 2: July 5*

*time & location TBD

ORIENTATION

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• Direct connection with students’home institutions

• Full-time student services staff

• Comprehensive student orientation

• Academic advising, including pre-arrival support

• Additional resources and non-academic support:

• Adaptation issues

• Housing questions and concerns

• Social activities; past events include:

• Red Sox baseball game

• Outlet Mall shopping trip

• Beach trip

STUDENT SERVICES

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• On-campus housing is available for all Summer Term students

• Students have a variety of room types to choose from, including:

• Dormitory-style

• Apartment-style

• Single- or multiple-occupancy bedroom

• Air-conditioned/non-AC units

• Dormitory regulations• Non-smoking

• Strict policies regarding alcohol

• Overnight guest policy

BU offers a variety of dining plans designed to fit students’ schedules, whether they

live on or off-campus.

Living on Campus – Summer

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• Application for online housing becomes available in early March.

• Students will submit an online housing application through BU’S Housing website.

Further details will be provided after a student is registered for courses.

• Summer Term will liaise with Housing Office to verify submission of housing application.

• If partner organization is paying on behalf of students, the $200 deposit indicated on the

Housing Application form is not required for application submission and placement – the

total cost of housing will be included on invoice sent to the partner institution.

• If student is paying housing costs directly to BU, $200 non-refundable housing deposit is

required at time of housing application submission. This payment can be made

electronically at the time of submission of the housing application.

• Applications for Housing are due April 22 for Summer 1 and June 10 for

Summer 2.

• Students who submit applications by this time are guaranteed housing, but not

guaranteed room selection type or roommate requests.

• Placements and charges on student accounts are not confirmed until two

weeks prior to the start of the summer session.

• Room changes are typically not granted in the summer.

Living on Campus – Details

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ROOM & BOARD COSTSSummer 2016 Housing and Dining Rates (listed in USD)

6 weeks 12 weeksDormitory Room Type (dining plan required)

Double/triple-occupancy room (no air-conditioning) $2,784$1,392

Single-occupancy room (no air-conditioning) $3,598$1,799

Double-occupancy room (with air-conditioning) $3,132$1,566

Single-occupancy room (with air-conditioning) $4,048$2,024

6 weeks 12 weeksApartment Room Type (dining plan optional)

Multiple-occupancy bedroom (no air-conditioning) $3,426$1,713

Single-occupancy bedroom (no air-conditioning) $4,120$2,060

6 weeks 12 weeksDining Plan Type

10 meals per week $1,554$777

14 meals per week $2,078$1,039

19 meals per week $2,500$1,250

Double-occupancy bedroom (with air-conditioning) $3,854$1,927

Single-occupancy bedroom (with air-conditioning) $4,634$2,317

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• Student Activities Office

• Student groups, programs & organized events

• FitRec (Fitness & Recreation Center)

• Swim, jog, play squash, join an exercise class, practice yoga,

cycle, dance & more

• Agganis Arena

• Hockey games, ice shows, concerts, and sporting events right on

campus

• Spiritual Life

• BU is home to numerous faith-based communities & organizations

• Art & Culture

• 6 art galleries and a theatre on campus, and Boston is also home

to over forty museums

CAMPUS & STUDENT LIFE

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• Boston University Police

Department

• Boston & Brookline Police

patrol

• Student support services

• On-campus call boxes

• Health center on campus

• Premier U.S. hospitals

SAFETY ON CAMPUS

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• Everyone in the state of Massachusetts is required to have health

insurance

• BU offers a policy for international students

• Students interested in purchasing the BU policy must complete an

additional sign-up process and can contact insmed@bu.edu for

more information

A comprehensive Student Health Center is located on campus

and available to all students. Services include:

• 24-hour Walk-In Urgent Care Clinic

• Crisis Intervention Counselor

• Physical exams

• Immunizations

• Nutrition

HEALTH INSURANCE & SERVICES

In USDBU Visiting International Student Medical Insurance Rates – Summer 2016

Summer 1 Plan: May 21 – July 2 $266

Summer 2 Plan: July 3 – August 22 $304

12-Week Session Plan: May 21 – August 22 $532

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SUMMER

ENROLLMENT

PROCESS

Step 5:

Students travel to Boston and attend orientation

for summer courses.

Step 4:

Students receive an I-20 from Boston University,

which allows students to apply for an F1 visa at

U.S. consulate or embassy.

Step 3 (January - June):

Summer Term reviews enrollment

materials and registers students into

courses.

Step 2 (January - May):

Students complete online enrollment

form and provide supplemental

materials to the International Office at

home institution.

Step 1 (January - April):

The International Office at home

institution provides Summer Term

with a list of nominated students.

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2016 Courses Published:

December 15, 2015

Online Enrollment Begins:

January 15, 2016

Summer Session 1:

May 23-July 1, 2016

*apply by April 1

Summer Session 2:

July 5-August 12, 2016

*apply by May 15

Orientation:

First day of each session

PROGRAM DATES

SUMMER 2016

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www.bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/

stpartnr@bu.edu

+1 617.353.5124

facebook.com/busummer

CONTACT SUMMER TERM

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Boston University Summer Term 755 Commonwealth Ave., Room 105 Boston, MA 02215, USA

Gregg Charron, Program Administrator gcharron@bu.edu Phone: +1.617.353.0556

An equal opportunity, affirmative action institution 12/15

bu.edu/summer/international-partner-students/

Summer 2016 Housing and Dining Rates

Dormitory Room Type (dining plan required) 6 weeks 12 weeks Double/triple-occupancy room (no air-conditioning) $1,392 $2,784 Single-occupancy room (no air-conditioning) $1,799 $3,598 Double-occupancy room (with air-conditioning) $1,566 $3,132 Single-occupancy room (with air-conditioning) $2,024 $4,048

Apartment Room Type (dining plan optional) 6 weeks 12 weeks Multiple-occupancy bedroom (no air-conditioning) $1,713 $3,426 Single-occupancy bedroom (no air-conditioning) $2,060 $4,120 Double-occupancy bedroom (with air-conditioning) $1,927 $3,854 Single-occupancy bedroom (with air-conditioning) $2,317 $4,634

Dining Plan Type 6 weeks 12 weeks 10 meals per week $777 $1,554 14 meals per week $1,039 $2,078 19 meals per week $1,250 $2,500

* Tuition and fees listed are pending approval. ** Tuition rates listed reflect the preferred partner rate, a reduction of 15%. *** Medical insurance rates listed reflect the Student Basic plan.

Summer 2016 Tuition and Fees *

Summer Term 2016 Tuition and Fees*

Undergraduate 6 weeks (2 courses/8 credits)

MET College Graduate 6 weeks (2 courses/8 credits)

Tuition $4,352** $5,576**

University Fees $60 $60

Total $4,412 $5,636

Summer 2016 Medical Insurance Rates***

Dates of Enrollment Student Rate Summer Session 1 (May 21 – July 2) $266 Summer Session 2 (July 3 – August 22) $304 12-Week Session (May 21 – August 22) $532