• Access to the Summer Term 2 course offerings: view the Boston University course catalogue.
  The course list will be updated in mid-December.
• Pay attention to course dates and any prerequisites: all prerequisites must be met.
• You can select two courses for a total of 8 credits. Enrolment in fewer than 8 credits is not permitted.

Guide to course selection

• Undergraduate courses are numbered from 100 to 599.
• Graduate courses are numbered from 600 to 999 and are only available to Master's degree students. Only courses offered by Metropolitan College can be selected.
• Courses with a QST code numbered 600 or above cannot be selected, as these are MBA courses.

Credit recognition

You can apply for credit recognition. You must submit your application before departure, in accordance with the procedures established by your Faculty. Please read your Faculty's regulations and relevant procedures carefully:

Exam approval

For students at the Brescia campus, the Faculties have identified a number of recommended courses. Once Boston University's course list has been updated, students are advised to check whether these courses will also be offered during Summer Term 2 in 2027.

Language certificates

Check the list of English language certificates accepted by Boston University and the required scores: English Proficiency Requirements.

Please note: Only certificates obtained from May 2025 onwards will be accepted.

Cattolica International English language test

If you do not hold one of the certificates listed above, you can take the Cattolica International English language test.

Please note:

• When completing your online application, you can select your preferred test date. We recommend choosing the earliest available date to avoid the risk of places filling up.
• The test will be held online and can be booked directly during the application process. You will receive the Zoom link by email no later than the day before the test.
• You can take the test only once.
• If you have already passed the Cattolica International English language test for another study abroad programme since May 2025, you can choose to use your previous result without retaking the test. You must indicate the date of your previous test in your online application.

Degree programme taught in English

Students enrolled in a Cattolica degree programme taught entirely in English can access the programme by submitting a self-declaration of enrolment.

• The document can be downloaded from the iCatt portal under Online Student Services – Self-declarations – Enrolment with study plan. The document must be completed and signed.

• For the purposes of the scholarship ranking, these students will automatically be assigned a B2.2 score.

Further information

Prerequisites FAQ

You can choose to stay on campus in accommodation provided by Boston University, or arrange your own accommodation.

Booking on-campus accommodation

Once enrolment has closed and you have received confirmation of admission to your courses at Boston University, you can book your accommodation directly, choosing from the available options:

Housing & Dining Summer Housing

The fees listed below are subject to change, as indicated by Boston University:

• 2 undergraduate courses: $ 6,286*
• 2 graduate courses: $ 7,374*
• 1 undergraduate course + 1 graduate course: $ 6,830*
• Programme fee: € 350 (non-refundable)

* These fees refer to the 2026 edition of the programme. Fees for the 2027 edition may vary and will be announced shortly.

The programme cost includes:

• Guidance and support from Cattolica International with course enrolment at Boston University
• Insurance and Student Safety Package
• US health insurance required by Boston University
• Boston University student services fee
• Pre-departure assistance
• Orientation and tutoring services at Boston University
• Access to Boston University libraries and all on-campus facilities (sports facilities, laboratories, etc.)
• Post-return assistance from Cattolica International with the procedures for recording exams taken abroad
• Post-return workshop, “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!”, organised by Cattolica International

The following are not included in the programme cost:

• Return flights
• Meals and accommodation
• Student visa application fees
• Course materials
• Any items not expressly listed as included

Scholarships

Cattolica offers 5 scholarships worth € 1,700 each. 

Please note:

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit* and paid in the form of a reimbursement.
• Students are automatically considered for a scholarship when they enrol in the programme. No separate application is required.
• When awarding scholarships, priority will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.

* For students holding qualifications obtained outside Italy, if no grade conversion has already been recorded in their academic record at Università Cattolica, a default score of 80/100 will be assigned for their secondary school leaving qualification and 90/110 for their Bachelor's degree. No other methods of recognising or converting grades will be accepted.

Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano Scholarships

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Piacenza may be eligible for an additional scholarship offered by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.

Scholarship funds will be distributed equally among all eligible students selected on the basis of merit who complete their enrolment in the programme by 5 April 2027, subject to the availability of funds.

Read the Call for Applications

Selected students will be required to apply for a student visa.

You can only submit your visa application once you have been admitted to the courses. Further information will be provided after enrolment has closed.

If you already have a passport, please check that it is still valid. If you do not have one, you should apply for it as soon as possible.

Useful links:

• Viaggiare Sicuri
• Embassies and Consulates – Embassy and Consulates of the United States of America in Italy (usembassy.gov)

All students of Università Cattolica will be covered by an insurance policy.

Read details

In addition, all students enrolled in the BU Summer Session will automatically be provided with US health insurance coverage: Summer Term Student Health Insurance Requirement (website currently being updated).