Withdrawal and Tuition Refund Schedule
These schedules exclude online programs and non-standard courses; the withdrawal schedule for online courses can be found on the Boston University Distance Education website, and non-standard course withdrawal and refund information can be found using the Class Schedule function on the MyBU Student.
Student Services and other fees are non-refundable as of the first day of the semester, and deposits toward tuition and/or room and board are non-refundable.
Spring 2025
Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus
(excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students)
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before January 20, 2025 |
100% tuition and fees |
| January 21 – February 3, 2025 |
80% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 10, 2025 |
60% tuition only |
| February 11 – February 18, 2025 |
40% tuition only |
| February 19 – February 25, 2025 |
20% tuition only |
| As of February 26, 2025 |
0% |
Metropolitan College (MET) Students*
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before January 20, 2025 |
100% tuition and fees |
| January 21 – February 3, 2025 |
100% tuition only |
| February 4 – February 18, 2025 |
50% tuition only |
| As of February 19, 2025 |
0% |
Fall 2024
Standard Courses on the Charles River Campus
(excluding EOP, LAW, MET, and SSW students)
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before September 2, 2024 |
100% tuition and fees |
| September 3 – September 16, 2024 |
80% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 23, 2024 |
60% tuition only |
| September 24 – September 30, 2024 |
40% tuition only |
| October 1 – October 7, 2024 |
20% tuition only |
| As of October 8, 2024 |
0% |
Metropolitan College (MET) Students*
| Dates |
Refund |
| On or Before September 2, 2024 |
100% tuition and fees |
| September 3 – September 16, 2024 |
100% tuition only |
| September 17 – September 30, 2024 |
50% tuition only |
| As of October 1, 2024 |
0% |
*This schedule applies to most MET students dropping any standard course or withdrawing from the semester. It excludes all Online Programs.