(Last Updated On: June 5, 2025)

Students who would like to apply for the BU summer terms may proceed to the official application at the official website from now until the deadlines set by BU. Please also submit the internal application to SAO (20 Jan – 20 Feb 2025) to become a UM-nominated student. Only UM-nominated students will be eligible to compete for the UM sponsorship based on smart point or RC nomination.

Besides, students must enroll in a face-to-face course(s) in order to be nominated by UM.

SAO Programme Code
US8
(Only students who enroll in in-person courses will be nominated by UM and allowed to compete for the sponsorship)

SAO Programme Type  
G3*

Programme Period
Session 1: 20 May — 27 June 2025
Session 2: 30 June — 8 August 2025

Quota
No limit

Responsible Staff
Kaman Hoi (kamanhoi@um.edu.mo)

Official Website
Click HERE
(Please visit the programme official website for the latest information. Students should do the official application through this international partner page)

English Requirement
For details, kindly refer to BU website

  • English proficiency proof will not be requested if student’s major is taught in English
  • Otherwise, please provide the English scores list on BU website.

Students are expected to have a good command of the English language to follow the lectures and participate actively in the discussions.

Visa
To obtain a summer I-20 immigration document from Boston University, which is required to apply for the F-1 student visa, you must be a full-time student in the summer. Full-time means students have to enroll in at least 8 credits (joining 1 session) and 12 credits (joining 2 sessions)

For more information: Link

Immunization Requirement
For more details: Link

Refund Policy
Please read through the refund policy before enrollment

*SAO reserves the right to change the programme type/amount of sponsorship based on the actual expenses spent on the programme.