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Application Process

We encourage you to apply online using the Common Application. The Transfer Common Application, W&M Transfer Supplement and $60 application fee may all be submitted online. If you prefer, you may also download the application and all required forms and send to the following address:

Regular Mailing Address

The College of William and Mary
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Att: Vanessa Pryor
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187

Overnight Express Address

The College of William and Mary
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Att: Vanessa Pryor
116 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Additional application requirements include:

official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
official high school transcript or copy of GED certificate
If you have completed less than a full year of college coursework when you apply, you must submit SAT or ACT scores. If you have been out of high school for more than five years, SAT or ACT scores are not required. Test scores listed on the high school transcript will be accepted.
Midterm grades are due November 22 for students applying for Spring and March 28 for students applying for the Fall. Please use the Midterm Report form to submit your current grades and fax to 757.221.1242.

* When writing your personal statement, please discuss why you wish to transfer to William & Mary. Also, if you have withdrawn from any classes or received any final grades lower than a C, please include an explanation under the additional information section that is part of the Transfer Common Application.

* Students who have applied to William & Mary within the past year do not need to complete the entire application again. Instead, you should complete and submit the Reopen Application Form (PDF) by the appropriate deadline. The Midterm Report is required if you are currently enrolled in college classes.

International Transfer Applicants:

We welcome applications from international students who want to transfer to William & Mary. Read additional information about the international student transfer process. In addition to completing the requirements mentioned above for transfer students, international transfer students must also complete special forms for international students.

Optional application materials include:

If you are a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and are seeking in-state tuition privileges, you must complete and submit the In-State Tuition form (found in the W&M Supplement) to the Office of the University Registrar.
One letter of recommendation from a professor at your current college or university, which may include the College Instructor Evaluation Form. Professors may submit letters directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Attn: Vanessa Pryor.
Creative and Performing Arts submission

All application materials must be submitted by November 1 for students applying to transfer in the spring semester, or by March 1 for students applying to transfer in the fall semester.

Recommended Courses:

William & Mary recommends that students interested in transferring to the College take challenging courses in the liberal arts and sciences. Check our list of recommended courses to be sure you're on the right track. Typically, competitive transfer applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or higher at their current institution.