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Is there a special application for transfer students? How can I obtain a copy?
All applicants to Washington University must complete our Pre-Application Data Sheet/Supplement (which does not require a separate essay) and either the Common Application or the Universal College Application. Follow the links below to obtain the required forms
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Do you accept the Universal College Application?
If you prefer, you may submit the Universal College Application in place of the Common Application. In either case, we encourage you to submit the Pre-Application Data Sheet/Supplement (which does not require a separate essay) as soon as possible. You should submit either the Universal College Application or the Common Application, but not both.
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What are the admission requirements for transfer students?
- The strongest candidates for transfer admission to Washington University have earned at least a B+ average from a two-year or four-year college in courses across a broad academic curriculum.
- Students must leave their current institution in good standing.
- Transfer applicants to the College of Architecture or the College of Art must submit a portfolio for review by the faculty.
- Transfer applicants to the Olin Business School must have completed Calculus II at the college level.
- Transfer applicants to the School of Engineering should have completed sufficient calculus to be prepared to take differential equations and must also have completed two semesters of calculus-based physics. It is beneficial for entering transfer students to have also completed the equivalent of Writing 1. Applicants interested in biomedical or chemical engineering should have completed sufficient chemistry to be prepared to take organic chemistry.
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When will I learn of my admission decision?
We will notify applicants of admission decisions on a rolling basis, within 30 days after all components of the application have been received (after September 15, 2008 for spring 2009 applicants and after February 1, 2009 for fall 2009 applicants). Following notification of admission, the dean of the school to which you have been admitted (Architecture, Art, etc.) will send you a statement indicating the credit we have awarded you from your previous college enrollments. If you decide to enroll, you must confirm your decision by submitting a $200 nonrefundable enrollment deposit within one month of the admission notification. If you are applying for financial assistance, your deposit deadline will be established after a financial assistance decision has been made.
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Can transfer students apply for financial assistance?
Washington University offers financial assistance to transfer students in need of it. The financial assistance notification will be sent within 2 or 3 days of the admission notification if the financial assistance application is complete. Please click here for more information about Applying for Financial Assistance for Transfer Students.
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Will all my courses transfer?
Washington University awards credit for college course work that resembles, by published catalog description, a comparable course offering from one of its five undergraduate schools. To assure proper transfer credit, you must submit a copy of the catalog description for any course whose nature is not immediately clear by title or course number. Washington University credit is awarded if “Pass” or grades of C or better appear on your college transcript. Final decisions concerning transferring course credits are made by your academic dean at Washington University.
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Does the credit I received by examination at my previous college or university transfer?
No credit is granted for CLEP exams, correspondence work, or departmental placement exams given by another institution.
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Will I automatically receive AP credit if it was accepted at my previous institution?
Most departments at Washington University will accept for credit and placement a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exams. Official AP score reports should be sent to your academic dean’s office, after admission to Washington University has been granted, for a final decision on AP credit.
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Can prospective transfer students schedule a campus visit?
Of course! We welcome campus visitors at any time during the year. You may schedule an appointment to meet with an admission officer or appropriate school representative by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (800) 638-0700 (within the U.S.) or (314) 935-6000. Please ask about our academic calendar if, as a part of your visit, you would like to observe a class or visit a specific school or professor. When you visit, please bring copies of transcripts from colleges previously attended or provide an outline of your previous course work and grades. These records will help us determine your transferable credit and advanced standing.
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How do I find information about housing options (both on- and off-campus)?
Transfer students may live in University housing if space is available. For more information, please contact the Office of Residential Life at:
Office of Residential Life
Washington University
Campus Box 1250
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis MO 63130-4899
(800) 243-1853 (within the U.S.) or (314) 935-5050
Fax: (314) 935-4001
E-mail: resinfo@restech.wustl.edu
Web site: reslife.wustl.edu
The University owns a number of apartment buildings in the neighborhood north and northeast of the Danforth Campus, most of which give students access to the University phone system and Internet. For more information on these options, contact the University managing agent, Quadrangle Housing, at:
Quadrangle Housing Co.
700 Rosedale Avenue, Box 1016
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 935-9511
(800) 874-4330
E-mail: quadrangleleasing@wustl.edu
Web site: offcampushousing.wustl.edu
Apartment Referral Service maintains lists and information on University and non-University owned apartments near campus, people looking for roommates, rooms for rent or exchange for work, etc. Other resources are available to assist students in their search. For more information, contact the Apartment Referral Service, at:
Apartment Referral Services
Washington University
700 Rosedale Avenue, Box 1016
St. Louis MO 63112
(314) 935-5092
E-mail: ARS@wustl.edu
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