Transfer Student Application Process

Fall Transfer Application Deadlines

  • Deadline: March 15
  • Notification: late April

Transfer Credit Evaluation  

We provide a transfer credit articulation letter with an offer of admission, but coursework will generally transfer over as Wesleyan credits if: 

  • The course was taken on a college campus while enrolled as an undergraduate student (not a college-level course taken while in high school). 
  • The course is similar in nature to a course offered by a Wesleyan department.
  • A grade of C- or better was earned. 

Transfer students may use a maximum of two AP, IB, or Advanced–Level credits towards their Wesleyan degree requirements. 

Non-traditional Students

Applicants who have significant interruptions in their schooling (high school or college) or who were home schooled should provide a thorough explanation and context in their personal statement or in the Additional Information section of their application.  

Re-applying as a Transfer

Reapplicants (i.e. students who have applied to Wesleyan but never matriculated) must submit a new application.  

Application Requirements

  1. Common Application for transfer students 
  2. College Report  
  3. Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges/universities you have attended 
  4. Official final high school transcript or proof of graduation (i.e. GED) 
  5. Mid-term report (if currently enrolled) 
  6. Two letters of recommendations from college instructors in academic courses 
    Applicants from larger schools, especially first year students, may be concerned about this component of the application. We have received very helpful evaluations from graduate Teaching Assistants as well as from faculty with whom the applicant has spoken about the reasons for transfer. The College Report may present a similar issue because academic deans may not know the student personally. Some larger schools have a policy to attach a form letter to the report. Students may submit teacher evaluations from high school teachers, but these should be in addition to the College Instructor Evaluations and not a replacement. 
  7. A non-refundable application fee (we automatically waive the application fee for any student applying for financial aid) 

Application materials must be submitted directly through the Common Application. If you have questions, please contact us at admission@wesleyan.edu.

 

Optional Application Materials

Standardized Testing 

Wesleyan does not require transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission. Students can decide for themselves whether or not they feel their scores reflect their academic ability and if they would like their test scores to be considered alongside the rest of their application.  

Interview 

Wesleyan does not require nor offer interviews. Applicants are encouraged to use the Additional Information section of their application should they want to provide additional context for admission consideration. However, given that transfer students have a wide variety of educational trajectories, a member of our admission team may reach out if questions arise.  

We recommend registering for a WesChat, a non-evaluative one-on-one virtual conversation with a current student, to learn more about everything Wesleyan has to offer.