Tuition & Fees
For current tuition rates, please visit the Tuition and Fees page from the Office of the University Registrar. The following fees are described below:
Applied Music Fee This fee is assessed to part-time and full-time equivalent College of Fine Arts music students, students electing applied music beyond curriculum requirements, and students from other Schools and Colleges. The tuition charge for full-time students in the School of Music includes the Applied Music Fee for instruction required in the curriculum. Athletic Department Charge This is a charge for athletic equipment that has not been returned to the Case Athletic Center. For more information call (617)353-4637. Community Service/Program Fee This fee is a mandatory charge billed to graduate students. Fees vary by school and may change on a semester basis. A portion of this fee is allocated to the student's individual School/College for sponsored activities and services that contribute to the enrichment and spirit of college life. (See the Records Office at individual schools for details.) Continuing Student Fee This fee is assessed to graduate students who have completed their course requirements, while they are completing other degree requirements such as examinations, research, and thesis or dissertation work. Payment of this fee entitles the student to appropriate access to University libraries, research laboratories, academic staff, and other academic facilities for the purpose of completing degree requirements. Convenience Points Convenience Points can be purchased in increments of $25 at the Terrier Card Office on the lower level of the George Sherman Union (775 Commonwealth Avenue). Points can be paid for by check. During the academic year, points may be charged to the student's account and billed at a later date. Points purchased as a charge to the student's account will be limited to $1500 per semester during the academic year. This includes initial and additional points purchased. During the academic year, additional Convenience Points can also be purchased through the Student Link, www.bu.edu/studentlink, as a charge to the student's account. (To pay by cash, the student should go to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, lower level, and then bring the receipt to the Terrier Card Office.) Convenience Points can be used at all on-campus dining locations, for University-approved pizza delivery, at the Campus Convenience stores, Barnes & Noble at Boston University, University Computers, athletic concessions, most vending machines, laundry machines, and photocopying services. Field Work/Affiliation Fee A mandatory fee for clinical experience administration (Sargent College students). George Sherman Union Fee The George Sherman Union fee is charged each semester to all full-time graduate students on the main campus. This fee helps to finance the maintenance and operational costs of the Union Building. Graduate School of Management (GSM) Orientation Fee A one-time mandatory fee for new GSM students. Questions should be directed to the Graduate School of Management at (617)353-2673. Health Services Fee This is a mandatory fee charged to all main-campus graduate students on a per semester basis to defray the costs of services at the Student Health Clinic located on campus. Lab Fee Required fee for some science and computer courses offered to part-time students. The fee is for use of the laboratory in conjunction with course work. Charges vary, and all questions should be directed to the individual schools. Late Fee Late payment fees will be assessed to all students who settle their accounts after the published deadline. Late fees vary depending on full- or part-time status and date of settlement. Library Fine These fines are charged by the various libraries on campus from which the student has borrowed materials. Fine amounts vary, and information should be obtained directly from the particular library. Medical Insurance Charge Medical Insurance is required for all full-time, three-quarter-time and international students. These students are automatically enrolled and their students accounts charged for a student Medical Insurance Plan. 2008/2009 Plan information is available at aetnastudenthealth.com. Program Fee A fee charged in place of tuition and in some cases housing for students who are on Study Abroad or Internship Programs. (Please note: tuition remission covers the tuition portion only.) Registration Fee This fee is assessed to all part-time students on a per semester basis. Sports Pass The Sports Pass will automatically be charged to your student account if you are a full-time Charles River Campus student. The Sports Pass will allow you admission to 18 home men's ice hockey and 18 home women's ice hockey games as well as 11 home men's basketball and 11 home women's basketball games (a $350 value). The Boston University Athletic Department is dedicated to excellence in athletics, academics and community. Over the long history of the department our student-athletes have represented BU formidably, achieving and maintaining a high level of excellence both on and off the field while at the same time displaying commitment, integrity and sportsmanship. Athletics is a core part of the campus experience at Boston University. Year after year, the Boston University men's ice hockey team finishes among the top teams in the nation. The women's ice hockey team stepped onto the ice for the first time as a varsity program in the 2005-06 season will look to build on the rich ice hockey tradition at BU. The men's and women's basketball teams are regularly among the elite in the America East Conference. The men's basketball team has made several postseason appearances in the past few years The high-scoring women's basketball team is quickly gaining prominence as one of the teams to beat in the America East. Sports pass holders can pick up their tickets before they become available to the general public as well as receive advance notice and ticket offers for games, concerts and other events in Boston University's Agganis Arena. Take advantage of this opportunity to make the most of your Boston University experience. Be excited, be passionate, be a fan! For individualized information regarding your sports pass, or to cancel your sports pass, visit the Student Link. Please note that only Boston University students with a Kerberos password will be able to view personal information on the Student Link. To obtain a Kerberos password, please contact Information Technology at 111 Cummington Street, (617)353-2780. You may deduct the Sports Pass charge from the balance you remit if you list the cancellation on your invoice stub. Student Health Charge Full-time main campus students can usually use facilities at Student Health Services at no cost. There is, however, a nominal charge for certain services and tests that are not covered by the University. Questions should be directed to Student Health Services at (617)353-3575. Tuition Overload Charge All students taking 12-18 credits (with the exception of certain Metropolitan College students), are charged the basic full-time tuition rate for their School or College of registration. Each credit over the 18 basic credits carries a charge of the standard per credit rate. Seniors who receive authorization from their school may be eligible to take a course overload without additional cost (see individual schools for details). If your tuition and/or fees do not correspond to the courses you have selected, contact the Registrar's Office. If the Registrar confirms that an adjustment to your charges will occur, note the change on the bottom portion of your invoice and enclose payment for the adjusted balance due. Undergraduate Orientation Fee A one-time mandatory fee assessed to all incoming freshman and transfer students. The fee covers all orientation programs, materials and publications. New students have the option of attending an academic orientation session in the summer or fall prior to the start of classes in order to complete course registration and to become familiar with the campus. Fall Welcome or Winter Orientation programs and materials are also offered to new students at the beginning of each semester. Questions should be directed to the Orientation and Off-Campus Services Office at (617)353-3555. Undergraduate Student Fee This fee is a mandatory charge for all full-time undergraduate students each semester and is allocated to support the student's School or College for sponsored activities and services, the Student Health Services, and the George Sherman Union. |
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