Registration, Tuition, Payments & Refunds
professional studies certificate 2011-2012
Registration
Mail-in/Fax Fall registration begins August 1st. In-person Fall registration is held Monday, August 29th through Thursday, September 1st from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, September 2nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, September 6th from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fall classes begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
Mail-in/Fax Spring registration begins December 1st. In-person Spring registration is held Monday, January 9th through Thursday, January 12th from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, January 13th from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, January 17th from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Immunization
All students who are registering for three or more courses a semester must have proof of immunization against hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus on file at Boston College. For more information please visit University Health Services. Failure to show proof of immunization within 30 days from the first day of class will result in a block on your registration and a non-refundable administrative late fee of $65 will be charged to your student account.
All new students must complete the meningitis vaccination form or submit a signed waiver. Immunization forms are available at www.bc.edu/healthservices.
Medical Insurance
Annual mandatory Massachusetts medical insurance is $2108.
Massachusetts State Law mandates that ALL STUDENTS IN A DEGREE PROGRAM will be automatically charged for medical insurance regardless of the number of credit hours for which they are registered.
Non-Degree students registered for three or more courses will also be automatically charged for medical insurance. Students have the option of participating in the BostonCollege plan or completing a waiver through AGORA. The waiver must include specific insurance information of comparable coverage. Students who do not submit a waiver will be automatically billed $966 for the Fall semester and $1142 for the Spring semester for the Massachusetts Medical Insurance. Waivers must be submitted each year. The deadline to submit a waiver is September 16, 2011 for the Fall term and January 27, 2012 for Spring. Medical insurance waiver forms can be found at www.bc.edu/studentservices .
Tuition
Unless specifically noted, tuition for each one-semester undergraduate course in the Woods College of Advancing Studies is $1562. Registration fee each semester is $20. Students not interested in academic credit may attend an undergraduate course by paying a $781 auditor's fee.
Payments and Refunds
All fees and tuition charges are due when courses begin.
Fees are not refundable; no refunds are made to auditors. Not attending classes, stopping payment on a registration check or a registration check being returned by the bank does not constitute withdrawal and full charges are due. Upon receipt of written notice of withdrawal from a course the tuition refunded is prorated. Fax number is 617-552-8404. There are no refunds beyond this schedule.
Fall: |
Spring: |
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Sept 13 |
Jan 24 |
100% tuition refund and no record kept |
Sept 16 |
Jan 27 |
80% tuition refund |
Sept 23 |
Feb 3 |
60% tuition refund |
Sept 30 |
Feb 10 |
40% tuition refund |
Oct 7 |
Feb 17 |
20% tuition refund |
The Student Guide details the withdrawal procedures and the refund schedule of the six week courses.
Boston College reserves the right to change or withdraw offerings if necessary and alter fees and charges from those published on this site without prior notice.