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Transfer Students
Planning to transfer? The transfer student application process is slightly different than the first time you applied to college. This section will help to guide you through the process.
Before you do anything else, take a look over the application.
*If you are currently enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies, please click here.
Like any other applicant, we encourage you to visit campus, meet your admission counselor, ask questions, and learn as much as you can about Tulane’s unique academic opportunities and student life. You should also take a look at some of the tips from previous transfer students to help you along the way. Also keep in mind that Tulane has financial aid and scholarship opportunities specifically for transfer students.
After being admitted, you’ll have a number of tasks to complete prior to joining us on campus. If you are interested in attending Tulane as a Guest or would like to transfer from our continuing education program, we can help you with that too.
Application Requirements
Transfer students must submit a transfer application form, (online transfer application or download transfer application PDF). In order to apply, we will need to receive the following materials:
- Application
- High school transcripts
- College Transcripts
- Please submit course descriptions to transfer@tulane.edu, by fax to 504-862-8715, or by regular mail.
- Only courses with a C or higher will be considered for transfer credit.
- Test scores (required for applicants with less than 30 credit hours)
Financial Aid
Like any other student, we encourage you to apply for financial aid. You must submit both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA to be considered, and you will receive notification of your financial aid status directly from the Office of Financial Aid. The deadline for financial aid forms is June 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. For assistance with the financial aid process, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 504- 865-5723 or 800-335-3210. We also have merit based scholarships available. For more information, please email transfer@tulane.edu.
Housing
While we try to accomodate transfer students as much as possible, housing is not guaranteed on campus. Housing will be reserved on a "first come, first served" basis.
Important Dates
Application Deadlines:Fall 2009
Early notification: February 1
Regular notification: June 1Spring 2010
November 15
Financial Aid Submission Deadlines:
Fall 2009
June 1
Spring 2010
November 15
Commitment deposit dates:
Fall 2009
July 1
Spring 2010
January 4, 2010
Housing Application Deadlines:
Fall 2009
July 1
Spring 2010
January 4, 2010
Tips From Previous Tulane Transfer Students
- Apply early for admission, financial aid and housing, and, if possible, submit these applications electronically.
- Ask about special scholarships for transfer students.
- Apply for housing early --- assignments are based on application and payment dates.
- Keep official signed and sealed transcripts on hand from all the institutions you have attended --- it may speed up the process whatever it is!
- Join at least one campus organization. It’s a great way to meet people and it’s a resume builder.
- Try to find an on-campus job. You will meet faculty and staff who will help and advise you and often feed you.
- Take advantage of all the free services that are offered to students --- Career Services, Academic Advising Center, Reily Center, Educational Resource Center
- Take your GPA seriously, especially if you might need or want to go to graduate school.
- Contact your academic advisor if you have any questions or concerns.
Guest Admission
If you plan to spend one semester or a year as a non-degree visiting student from another college, and checked off “guest” on your application, you are considered a guest student. Scholarships are not available for guest students.
School of Continuing Studies
If you are currently enrolled in Tulane University School of Continuing Studies and wish to become a full-time student, you should request an interdivisional transfer from SCS and contact the Newcomb-Tulane Undergraduate College office at 504-865-5720.
Still have other questions? Help is on the way! Simply email your additional questions to transfer@tulane.edu or call 1-800-873-WAVE.
