Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  We aim to make BU affordable and accessible, and encourage all students interested in transfer admission to apply for need-based financial assistance. To do so, submit both the CSS Profile™ and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applying for financial assistance by BU’s established deadlines ensures that you will receive full consideration for all aid for which you are eligible. Complete financial aid information can be found at bu.edu/finaid.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  On average, transfer students who are admitted earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in college courses.
• Official Transcripts:
  All transfer applicants must submit official copies of their secondary school transcripts. Submit official transcripts of all college or university coursework completed at the time of application.
• SAT Scores:
  Boston University does not require standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) for transfer admission.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Please request one academic instructor who is directly familiar with your work to complete a recommendation.
• Essay:
  Boston University welcomes hundreds of transfer students to campus each year. We want to learn more about you and your reasons for transferring, in particular what you hope to accomplish at BU. We require one essay of no more than 600 words.
• Application Fee:
  Our application fee is $80 and can be paid via the Common Application or Coalition Application.
• Interview:
  Interviews are not required for admission with one exception: applicants to nonperformance majors in the School of Theatre must schedule an interview with that program.
• Other Requirements:
  The College of Fine Arts requires a portfolio or an audition as part of its application. If you are applying to any other school or college, please do not submit portfolios or other samples of personal work. They will not be considered.
• Apply Here:
  http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  BU generally awards credit for liberal arts courses completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited institution. Transfer credit is awarded at the discretion of the BU school or college to which you are admitted.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  If you have taken classes without enrolling in a degree program, or will have less than 12 credits, you should apply as a freshman. The maximum number of credits accepted from two-year and four-year institutions varies by school and college.

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