Any request for an exception to the refund policy should be made in writing to the Graduate Admissions Office. Students with any federal financial aid should refer to the additional information pertinent to them under Withdrawals and Refunds in the Financial Aid section of this bulletin. Late registration will not be accepted. Petition forms may be obtained at the records office at the student's College. Auditing Informal auditing is not permitted at Boston University.
Formal procedure requires that students register to audit a course.
Auditors are charged the usual tuition rate. After the registration period, students wishing to change their courses must fill out the appropriate forms at the College of Communication, obtain their advisor's signature, and return the completed form to Room 123. A request for late registration in courses ordinarily cannot be granted after the first full week of classes. A student who registers for any course is held responsible for its completion unless he or she officially withdraws or changes to the status of auditor before midsemester. The deadline to apply for financial assistance is February 15.