We welcome applications from junior college graduates and transfer students.
Transfer students may be admitted at the beginning of either the fall or the spring semester, or in the summer term.
For details on how to apply, visit the Admission site.
Dates
| Type of Applicant | Semester | Deadline | Decision Mailed | Deposit Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer | Fall | May 1 | Review of completed applications begins April 1 | Within two weeks of acceptance. |
| Transfer | Spring | November 1 | Review of completed applications begins November 1 | Within two weeks of acceptance. |
| Transfer | Summer | April 1 | Review of completed applications begins April 1 | Within two weeks of acceptance. |
Transfer application decisions are rendered on a rolling basis, and typically take two to three weeks after an application is complete. Please note that the admission committee reserves the right to request final semester grades, which can delay the decision process and subsequent notification.
Requirements
Applicants who have attended another college must have withdrawn voluntarily from the college last attended and must be eligible to return to that institution. Emory College does not accept students who already have an undergraduate degree. Official transcripts must be submitted from the student’s high school and from each of the colleges previously attended; transcripts sent by the applicant cannot be accepted without verification. Evaluation of college transcripts will occur only after acceptance. Applicants must also submit scores on the SAT, given by the College Entrance Examination Board, or on the ACT, administered by the American College Testing Program. Applicants must also submit a recommendation from a faculty member.
Academic Credit
Up to sixty-four semester hours of work taken elsewhere may be credited toward a degree from Emory College, provided the course work is bona fide college-level work in academic subjects available to students in Emory College and provided that a grade of C or better is earned. Even though all courses taken elsewhere are considered in planning the student’s program, the student must spend a minimum of four semesters in residence in Emory College (see “Course Load and Residence Requirements”). Transfers students must take a Freshman Seminar if they have not completed a full year of course work at another college or university. Academic credit or Advanced Placement obtained prior to enrollment in Emory College must be transferred to Emory College by the end of the student’s first semester at Emory. Academic departments in Emory College reserve the right to determine the amount of transfer work, if any, that can be applied to major or minor requirements, and transfer applicants are therefore advised to consult with the department in which they plan to major or minor prior to enrollment at Emory.
Academic Credit from Professional Schools
Students transferring to Emory College from one of Emory’s undergraduate professional schools may receive up to sixteen semester hours of credit, provided the credits have not already been used to complete another degree program.
Application
Completed application forms should be submitted by November 1 for spring term, April 1 for summer term, and June 1 for fall term.
Transient Students
Students from other colleges who wish to study temporarily at Emory are called transient students. Completed applications for transient status in Emory College should be received by the Office of Admission no later than June 1 for fall admission, December 1 for spring admission, and through the first day of registration for each summer session. The Emory application for transient status requires approval from the degree-granting institution for the specific courses to be taken at Emory. Students on transient status who wish to attend Emory for a second semester may do so, provided they reapply and secure permission from the degree-granting institution by the application deadline for that semester. A student may not spend more than two semesters in transient study.
Residence Credit
With the approval of the dean, credits earned on visiting status may be applied toward a degree in Emory College should the student later be admitted as a transfer student. However, the time spent on visiting status may not be applied toward the four-semester residence requirement for a degree in Emory College.