Application Checklist for Transfer Applicants

{{youtube:medium:right|PzSR5_T50Ko}}Transfer applicants can apply online using the Common App. To find our program, search for "William & Mary" with the ampersand symbol. The Common App for transfer students and $75 application fee may be submitted online. Please note we offer a variety of application fee waivers for eligible students. Upon receipt of an application, transfer applicants will receive an email from us providing them with credentials to access our Application Status Portal.

Application Checklist

To apply to W&M, you must submit the following:

1. The Common App for transfer students– To find our institution, please search for "William & Mary" with the ampersand symbol.
2. Transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended. The admission committee will review the individual cumulative GPA from each institution attended and will look at factors such as dates of attendance and grade trends. We welcome electronic submissions from Parchment or similar services. If using Parchment, please select William & Mary > Undergraduate Admission as the recipient. Learn about recommended courses for students who intend to transfer to William & Mary. While a GPA of 3.5 or higher is generally preferred, other factors, like the strength of the curriculum and number of credit hours, are also considered in our holistic review of academic achievement. If a course has been repeated for a grade, both the original grade and the grade earned in the repeated course will be reviewed.
3. If you are currently enrolled, you must submit a Common App Mid-Term Report or a screenshot of your Mid-Semester Grades in Canvas

Optional Application Materials

1. If you have completed fewer than 24 semester post-secondary school college credits by the time you are applying for transfer admission, you are required to submit an official high school transcript and, if applicable, an official copy of the GED certificate with scores. If you have completed more than 24 post-secondary college credits (or at least 36 quarter hours), it will be optional for you during the application review. Transcripts must be submitted regardless of how long you have been out of high school. Please note that for admitted students, an official secondary school transcript will be required for enrollment.
2. Standardized test scores including TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS scores which are strongly recommended for international and non-native English speakers.
3. If you are a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and are seeking in-state tuition privileges, you must complete the application questions pertaining to in-state tuition on the Common App which will be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar.
4. If you wish to apply as a part-time (Flexible Degree Track status) student, be sure to select this option within the Common App. You will be prompted to provide a brief explanation as to why part-time status is requested. This option is limited to students who currently live within 30 miles of campus and have approved reasoning.

Dates & Deadlines

If you are applying to transfer to William & Mary, we ask that you submit the Common App for transfer students by Oct. 1, 2026 for potential spring 2027 admission or Mar. 1, 2027, for potential fall 2027 admission. The application is due by 11:59 p.m. in your time zone on the day of the deadline. Supplemental materials including transcripts, test scores and recommendations may still be submitted after the deadline.

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