Villanova welcomes applications from students with previous college experience. Transfer applications are considered on the basis of space available and candidates are selected for admission on the basis of individual merit as determined by their complete college coursework and an evaluation by the Dean of Students at the last college attended. An applicant's high school record and class standing, standardized tests scores, extracurricular involvement and essay are also considered.
How To Apply
- Complete Transfer Application and submit by application deadline
- Fall term: June 1 for the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering and the Villanova School of Business; March 1 for the College of Nursing.
- Spring term: November 1 (The Villanova School of Business and the College of Nursing do not accept applications for Spring transfer).
- Fall term: June 1 for the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering and the Villanova School of Business; March 1 for the College of Nursing.
- Please do not complete the Common Application as this is only for first time freshman applicants
- Include eighty dollar ($80) non-refundable application fee
- Send required documents to:
Transfer Committee
Office of University Admission
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Important Information
- Villanova accepts a maximum of 60 transfer credits from other institutions. In order to earn a degree from Villanova, at least half of all major courses and the final 30 credits of a degree program must be taken here at Villanova. You must earn a grade of "C" or better at an accredited institution in order for appropriate credit to be given.
- Admission criteria and prior course selections vary slightly depending upon the college and academic program to which you'll be applying.
- For consideration, a cumulative GPA of a 3.00/4.00 is recommended for students interested in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business and College of Nursing. Students interested in transferring into the College of Engineering must have maintained at least a 2.75/4.00 cumulative GPA.
- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires a minimum of two consecutive semesters at a previous institution prior to transfer to Villanova. Traditionally, transfer students in Arts and Sciences must complete three semesters at Villanova prior to participating in an overseas program and have earned a minimum 2.75 Villanova GPA in order to qualify.
- Please note: it is expected by the Office of Financial Assistance that any transfer applicant who is a U.S. citizen apply for both admission and need—based financial assistance simultaneously. Please do not wait until you hear of your admission decision to apply for aid.
- Transfer students with international academic credentials must have their documents translated (if not in English) and evaluated. To find an accredited evaluation company, please visit www.naces.org.
- Please visit the website of the Office of Residence Life for the transfer student housing policy.
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's completed Application for Transfer Admission | Apply On-Line! |
| Official High School Transcripts | Download Transcript Request Form and have secondary school forward directly to Villanova along with official transcripts. It is important that the name on the application matches the name on the secondary school records for all institutions of higher education attended. |
| Official Transcripts from each post-secondary school attended. | Please provide within application, the name and state of all previous colleges/universities attended, the entrance date, and the date of leaving, if applicable. |
| Official SAT or ACT Scores | Scores must be sent directly from the College Board or ACT, or they must be documented on the official high school transcript. |
| Essay | This item allows the candidate to provide information regarding his or her academic background and any special circumstances that need to be brought to the attention of the Admission Committee. |
| Course Catalog | Please send a current course catalog from all colleges and universities that you have attended to the Office of University Admission (Attention:Transfer). If the colleges and universities that you have attended do not provide a paper catalog, we will accept a Word document with the courses that you have taken copied and pasted from the on-line version. Please make sure to include your name. Your application can not be reviewed without the catalog. |
| Dean of Students Transfer Evaluation | Download Transfer Evaluation Formwhich replaces the Secondary School Counselor Report and Evaluation. |
