Transfer Students

The transfer student admission process works differently than the initial college admission process. The information below, as well as on the "Transferring Credit" and "Admitted Transfers Guide" site pages, will help guide you through the Tulane transfer process.

Before you apply, we recommend that you take a close look at the transfer student application, and *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.

Visiting Campus
The best way to find out what awaits you at Tulane is to visit campus.  On our visit page, you may sign up for a campus tour or other special visit programs. During the school year, the Admission Office offers information sessions and tours Monday through Friday at 9am and 2pm and most Saturdays at 9am. During the summer, sessions and tours are offered at 9am Monday through Friday.

Application Requirements
Transfer students must submit a transfer application form, (the online transfer application or a downloadable transfer application PDF). In order to complete the application process, you must submit the following materials:

• Application
• High school transcript(s)
• College transcript(s)
• ACT or SAT test score (required for applicants with less than 30 credit hours)
• College Course Descriptions (Please submit a 2-5 sentence course description from your college(s) online course catalog for every college course taken or in progress; combine all course descriptions into a word document and email it to transfer@tulane.edu along with your full name and date of birth.)

Financial Aid
In order to be considered for need-based aid, applicants must submit the FAFSA and the CSS Profile by the dates listed below. The majority of need-based financial aid awarded by Tulane is grant money which, like a scholarship, does not have to be repaid. Need-based financial aid may also be in the form of loans and work-study.  By submitting both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile, you will be considered for grants, loans, and the work-study program. Only after an applicant has been offered admission will he/she be reviewed for need-based financial aid. After financial aid has been awarded by the Office of Financial Aid, the total award, including scholarships and financial aid, may be viewed here.

Important Dates

Transfer Admission Application Deadlines:

Fall 2012

Early notification: February 1, 2012
Regular notification: June 1, 2012

Spring 2013
November 1, 2012

Financial Aid Submission Deadlines:

Fall 2012: June 1, 2012
Spring 2013: December 1, 2012

Commitment Deposit Dates:

Fall 2012: August 1, 2012
Spring 2013: January 4, 2013

Housing Application Deadlines:

Fall 2012: August 1, 2012
Spring 2013: December 1, 2012

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.