Applying for Transfer Admission
Many academic programs have different selective admissions guidelines and procedures for transfer students.
To successfully complete the application process, you will need to follow these steps. Please note that if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download the free version to view the PDF documents referenced below.
- Carefully read all Application Instructions (.pdf). Note priority dates, deadlines and any special application requirements for the program you are pursuing.
- Complete the application form, or download and complete the application form (.pdf). If you prefer, you can request online that a paper application be mailed to you.
- Submit your application fee. If completing an online application, you will be required to submit payment electronically. For paper applications, you must include a check or money order.
- Have official transcripts sent directly from each college or university you have attended. Transcripts issued to students are not accepted. If you have completed less than 30 quarter or 20 semester hours of academic college work, have your high school forward an official high school transcript and have your ACT and/or SAT scores sent.
- Submit all application materials to the address below:
Undergraduate Admissions
120 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Optional Application Materials
You may also wish to submit an essay, letters of recommendation, and/or a statement of your extra-curricular interests and activities. In most cases, these items are optional. Refer to the Application Instructions (.pdf) for more information about specific requirements for the academic program you are pursuing.
General Transfer Application Priority Dates
| Quarter Entering | U.S. Students
Application Priority Date | U.S. Students Transcript Deadline | International Students Application and Credentials Deadline |
| Fall | June 15* | July 15** | February 1 |
| Winter | November 1 | November 15 | September 1 |
| Spring | February 15 | March 1 | December 1 |
| Summer | May 1 | May 15 | February 1 |
*Applications from U.S. students will be considered after this date on a space-available basis.
**If your current college or university operates on a quarter system, your transcript may not be available until after the prioirty date; please have it sent as soon as possible. Transcripts from any other institutions you have attended should be sent prior to the deadline. |
Special Transfer Application Procedures & Deadlines
Please note that many academic programs have different selective admissions guidelines, procedures and deadlines for transfer applicants. Note that these deadlines apply to all U.S. and international transfer applicants.
