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TRANSFER APPLICANTS

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麻豆入口 welcomes transfer applications from students with previous college experience from other institutions.

General Eligibility Requirements

  • To be eligible for transfer admission to 麻豆入口, you must have enrolled in college as a degree-seeking student or a full-time student after completing high school.听
  • Transfer applicants must have completed one year of full-time college courses before they enroll at 麻豆入口. You can submit an application to transfer during the second semester of your first year in college with self-reported midterm grades.
  • If you were previously enrolled at 麻豆入口, you will need to contact the Dean of the college to seek re-enrollment.
  • Transfer applications will be considered for admission to specific majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 麻豆入口 School of Business and College of Engineering. The M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing no longer considers transfer applications. Refer to the College-Specific Details on this page for more information. The maximum number of transfer credits typically accepted is 60 credits.
  • For consideration,听a minimum college cumulative GPA of a 3.00/4.00 is strongly recommended for all transfer students.
  • Students interested in transferring to the College of Professional Studies (CPS) should review the CPS application process and transfer credit policy. The maximum number of transfer credits typically accepted is 90 credits.

Admission criteria, eligibility, and prior course selections vary slightly depending upon the college and academic program to which you apply. Only completed applications will be reviewed, therefore students should review the requirements on this page and monitor their听听to view any missing requirements.听All candidates will be notified of their admission decision through their status page as well.

Application Timeline

  • Application Available: December 15
  • Application Deadline: March 15
  • Notification Date: by June 1
  • Deposit Deadline: by June 15

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following application materials are required for all transfer applicants. International transfer students听can find additional required application materials below.

Complete only one of the following applications: the for transfer, the for transfer, or the听 Application.听 Applications for Fall 2026 are due March 15, 2026.

Official College/University-Level Transcript(s)

Please submit an official transcript from EACH post-secondary school that you have attended. In order to submit official transcripts, you may:

  1. Request directly from your institution(s) to be submitted to 麻豆入口
  2. Request official transcript to be sent by a delivery service (Parchment Delivery Services, Clearinghouse, etc.)

Self-Reported Mid-Term Grades

Applicants must submit mid-term grades by March 15th. These grades can be self-reported through your applicant status portal. Admission decisions will be rendered based upon self-reported mid-term grades with the expectation that final grades will be similar in academic performance. Please note that any drop in performance may result in revisiting an admission decision.

Official High School Transcript

Please submit your official final high school transcript. Download the Final High School Transcript Request Form听and have your high school forward directly to 麻豆入口 along with your official transcript.

The course catalog is required to submit the application.听Please upload a Word document or PDF that lists all college classes that you have taken since your high school graduation along with a full course description for each one. To expedite application review, please provide a link to the course description if available. These course descriptions should be copied from each institutions online academic catalog for all colleges or universities that you have attended. Please do not upload an institutions entire academic catalog.

To expedite application review:

  • Please self-report scores for any Advanced Placement courses taken during high school by uploading a copy to your Applicant Status Portal. Applicants sharing self-reported Advanced Placement courses will not be required to submit official scores unless they are admitted and choose to enroll.听
  • Feel free to upload any syllabi of courses you have taken to your Applicant Status Portal to supplement your application.听

Print and complete top portion of the听Transfer Conduct Form听and then provide to your Dean of Students to complete and submit directly to 麻豆入口 via mail or听email.

At 麻豆入口, we view the writing supplement as a unique opportunity for students to move beyond the transcript and introduce the individual behind the application. This section allows you to provide information about your background and experiences, as well as your interest in joining the 麻豆入口 community.

Transfer Writing Supplement Prompt:

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麻豆入口 is test-optional for transfer applicants.

While SAT/ACT results have been a part of our application process,鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧 we have always taken a holistic approach to our decision making. Grades, strength of curriculum, writing supplement, extra-curricular activities and recommendations all remain important components of our admission review. Under this policy, students may choose whether or not to submit SAT and/or ACT results for consideration when submitting their applications.

Applicants who choose to submit SAT and/or ACT scores may share either official or self-reported scores. Scores can be self-reported via a form on the student's Applicant Status Page. Students sharing self-reported scores will not be required to submit official scores unless they are admitted and choose to enroll. The Admission Committee will superscore the highest subscores from the SAT and/or ACT from multiple testing dates.

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Eligible Pell-recipients or applicants meeting minimum financial requirements may through NACAC.听 Please submit the complete form to transfertovu@villanova.edu for consideration.

Please be aware that if you use Flywire to pay your fee, it will take a few days for us to update the checklist on the 麻豆入口 applicant status page.听

An international student is one who is not a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and requires a student visa (F-1 or J-1) to study in the United States. If you are a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident residing abroad you will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of financial assistance.

In addition to the items above,听international transfer students are required to submit the following:

  • Proof of English Language Proficiency听is required for applicants for whom English is not their native language. English language proficiency can be demonstrated by submitting official test results听directly from an in-person听administration of听听or听.听 It is strongly recommended that applicants satisfy English language proficiency through either of these methods.听 If an applicant is unable to access these tests, then the results from听,听, or the听听will be accepted.
    • If an applicant meets one or more of the following criteria, the English proficiency requirement may be waived:
      • English is a native language and spoken in the home environment;
      • A 620 on the SAT Evidence-Based听Reading and Writing subsection or a 27 on the ACT Reading subsection is achieved; or
      • Enrollment for more than three consecutive years at an American or International School where English is the primary language of instruction.
  • Transfer students with听international academic credentials听must have their documents translated (if not in English) and evaluated. To find an accredited evaluation company, please visit听.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transfer applicants apply directly to their academic program of interest. Once enrolled at 麻豆入口, transfer students are not eligible to request an internal transfer into a different major or program.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Students applying to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) must have completed one year of full-time college coursework before enrolling at 麻豆入口. Students can submit an application to transfer during the second semester of their first year in college with self-reported midterm grades.听听CLAS is听only听accepting applications into the following majors:听

Arts听
Art History, Classical Studies, Communication, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies, Geography, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, History, Humanities, Italian, Liberal Arts, Peace & Justice, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Theology and Religious Studies.

Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Comprehensive Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

麻豆入口 School of Business

The 麻豆入口 School of Business (VSB) will only consider transfer applicants who have听completed one year of full-time college coursework before enrolling at 麻豆入口. Students can听submit an application to transfer during the second semester of their first year in college with self-reported midterm grades.听

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering accepts transfer applicants into four engineering majors: Chemical, Civil, Computer, and Electrical Engineering.

Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

The Fitzpatrick College of Nursing no longer considers transfer applications. Transfers who are admitted into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may not request a transfer into the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.

College of Professional Studies

Transfer students in the College of Professional Studies are typically working professionals who are seeking to complete their degree or credit-bearing certificate in a flexible manner. Students have typically earned prior college credit and/or an Associate's degree. For information about the admission process, please visit the CPS website.

Transfer credit is reviewed and awarded after a student is admitted.听While you cannot know for certain at the time of application which of your credits will transfer, you can compare individual course descriptions in your present institution's course catalog with 麻豆入口's online听.听By comparing these descriptions, you may be able to ascertain the similarity of the courses and whether your present courses seem to correspond with any 麻豆入口 courses.

麻豆入口 typically accepts a maximum of 60 transfer credits from other institutions. In order to earn a degree from 麻豆入口, at least half of all major courses and the final 30 credits of a degree program must be taken at 麻豆入口. You must earn a grade of "C" or better at an accredited institution in order for appropriate credit to be given.

Need-based institutional grant assistance for students seeking to transfer to 麻豆入口听is limited. Students seeking need-based financial assistance should complete and submit their听required documents听by the stated听deadlines, and the Office of Financial Assistance will determine eligibility for institutional need-based aid contingent upon funding available at that time.

Additionally, there are various options for financing a 麻豆入口 education. Please review the Office of Financial Assistance's听financing options听page for more details.

Note: It is听strongly recommended that transfer applicants who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents apply for both admission and need-based financial assistance simultaneously. Please do not wait until you hear of your admission decision to apply for aid. 麻豆入口 does not offer need-based financial assistance for international transfer students.

麻豆入口 is dedicated to assisting veterans and their dependents as they reach personal, professional and academic goals. We are committed to guiding each individual from admissions to graduation, and beyond. Please contact our听Office of Veterans and Military Service Members听for more information on using your VA Benefits at 麻豆入口.听

As part of our commitment, we are waiving the application fee for service members and veterans who are applying as a first-year or transfer student.听 Please complete the application .

Housing for transfer students will be offered on a limited and rolling basis for Fall 2026. Transfer students will be notified of housing availability with their offer of admission, but additional spaces may be offered if space becomes available.

To assist with finding off campus housing, the Office for Residence Life maintains a web page with听, where you will find a list of apartment complexes in the area, a database that may help you find a roommate, and听other resources.听

Please Note:听听Several of the resources on the housing page are听only viewable to 麻豆入口 students who are logged into the website. Transfer students will receive their log-in information shortly after their Admission Enrollment Deposit has been received.

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

An international student is one who is not a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and requires a student visa (F-1 or J-1) to study in the United States. If you are a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident residing abroad, you will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of financial assistance.

All documents submitted must be official and in the original language. An official copy is one that bears the original signature of the Registrar or other designated school official, an original impression of the institution's seal and/or the signature or seal of the examining board. In certain cases, "certified" or "notarized" copies may be submitted.

Transfer students with听international academic credentials听must have their documents translated (if not in English) and evaluated. To find an accredited evaluation company, please visit听.

Secondary School Records

Secondary school records are required for all transfer applicants. Transcripts of course work and grades/marks are required for the equivalent of secondary school study. Records should list subjects studied each year and the mark or grade of proficiency earned in each. A key to the marking system with minimum passing mark should be included. If you complete secondary school in a country where a national secondary school leaving examination is administered, you will be required to provide the official results of the examination.

Proof of English Language Proficiencyis required for applicants for whom English is not their native language. English language proficiency can be demonstrated by submitting听official test results听directly from an听in-person听administration of听听or听.听 It is strongly recommended that applicants satisfy English language proficiency through either of these methods.听 If an applicant is unable to access these tests, then the results from听,听, or the听听will be accepted.

  • If an applicant meets one or more of the following criteria, the English proficiency requirement may be waived:
    • English is a native language and spoken in the home environment;
    • A 620 on the SAT Evidence-Based听Reading and Writing subsection or a 27 on the ACT Reading subsection is achieved; or
    • Enrollment for more than three consecutive years at an American or International School where English is the primary language of instruction.

International applicants are required to submit the听Certification of Finances Form听and a recent bank statement or letter through their Applicant Status Portal after submitting their application for admission.听These documents must be submitted at that time in order for an application to be considered complete.

It is important to note that 麻豆入口 does not offer need-based financial assistance for international transfer students.

麻豆入口 does not provide admission interviews to applicants. However, if you have completed an interview with an outside interview service such as听听or听, you may request that your interview be sent to 麻豆入口 to be considered with your application.