Waseda All-Year Program

The Waseda All-Year (AY) program at Boston University is a two-semester study abroad program combining intensive English with undergraduate courses in a chosen area of study. In the fall semester, students build a strong foundation in the English language and receive academic preparation at BU’s Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP) in preparation for academic study. In the spring, students take academic classes through BU’s College of Arts and Sciences and Metropolitan College in the social sciences, natural sciences, and/or humanities. A CELOP Faculty Coordinator advises and works with the students throughout their academic year at BU.

Program Dates

Move-in to housing Monday, September 16
Orientation Tuesday, September 17 – Friday, September 20
First day of classes Monday, September 23
Last day of fall classes Friday, December 13
First day of spring classes Monday, January 20
Last day of classes Wednesday, April 30
Last day of final exams Friday, May 23

Life on Campus

All students are required to live in one of the BU residential halls on campus with a roommate and enjoy an unlimited dining plan. In addition, you will have access to all of our high quality facilities, including the $97 million Fitness and Recreation Center, 12 libraries, the 7,200-seat Agganis Arena, and more.

Cultural Activities and Student Benefits

Enjoy activities exclusive to CELOP students, campus-wide events open to all BU students, and all the excitement of the city of Boston from museums to concerts to world-class shopping and restaurants. Examples of organized program activities include:

  • Language exchange meet-ups with BU students studying Japanese
  • Professional and university sporting events, like Boston Red Sox and BU hockey games.
  • Intramural soccer and volleyball matches competing against other BU teams
  • University tours at BU, Harvard, and MIT
  • Boston neighborhood tours
  • Museum visits to the Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and more
  • Holiday celebrations, such as our Halloween Costume Contest and Thanksgiving Celebration
  • Volunteer opportunities