General Requirements
You should apply as a transfer student if you currently are or have been enrolled as a degree candidate in another college or university. (You should apply as a freshman if you have taken college courses as a non-degree student, or if you are taking college courses during your senior year in high school.)
Transfer candidates for undergraduate admission must submit the following:
- Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study and nonrefundable $65.00 application fee ($75.00 for applicants outside the U.S.)
- Official high school transcript (and Equivalency Diploma test scores if applicable)
- Official transcripts of all college work for which academic credit has been earned
- Official score reports for the SAT I from the College Entrance Examination Board or the ACT from the American College Test Assessment Program
- Teacher Recommendation Form
- Personal Statements/Essay
We encourage all transfer applicants to submit official scores from two SAT Subject Tests (unless you are applying for any program in Tisch School of the Arts or the music or art programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Some programs have special requirements in addition to those listed above. Please refer to the Special Admission Requirements section in these instructions. International students should consult the International Student Admission section for additional information.