Transfer Requirements & Process

Eligibility & Credit Transfer

Students who apply to Stanford University through the transfer admission process come from all walks of life, and thus may have taken a unique path to their undergraduate studies.  For this reason, it is important for applicants to determine if they are eligible to apply for transfer admission at Stanford University.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for transfer admission, applicants should be aware of the following guidelines for eligibility:

• Students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and complete at least one full academic year (two semesters or three quarters of full-time enrollment, excluding summer sessions) of college coursework prior to their anticipated enrollment at Stanford. This requirement excludes AP credit, credit awarded by exam, and college courses taken during high school.
• Transfer coursework must be completed at an accredited degree-granting institution; coursework completed in vocational, technical, performance, or professional programs are not considered.
• Transfer students are required to complete at least two years of full-time enrollment at Stanford in order to attain a bachelor’s degree from the university.
• Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply for undergraduate admission, but they may contact the Graduate Admissions Office at gradadmissions@stanford.edu for information about admission to Stanford’s graduate programs.

Transfer of Credits

Transfer credit is always reviewed and awarded by the Stanford University Office of the University Registrar according to Faculty Senate policy. While Stanford has no articulation agreements with any college or institution, we have found that a course generally receives transfer credit at Stanford if it meets the following conditions:

• It is completed at an accredited institution
• It is substantially similar to courses offered at Stanford
• It is completed with a grade of  C- or better
• It does not duplicate, overlap, or regress previous coursework

However, the transferability of specific courses is ultimately determined by the Office of the University Registrar once students are admitted. This policy may change from year to year, so you should always consult the most recent Stanford Bulletin and the Registrar’s website for the most current information.