Brandeis University welcomes applications from transfer students. In order to receive the full benefit of a Brandeis education, we require that you study at Brandeis for a minimum of two years.
Financial aid application (If you are not applying for aid, please answer "no" to the question "Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid?" on the Common Application.) Your application for admission cannot be evaluated until all financial aid documents are received.
Transfer candidates are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, though it is recommended.
International transfer candidates who do not speak English as a native language are required to submit results from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
Applicants who have completed two university-level English composition courses taught in the United States with a grade of B or better are exempt from this requirement.
Applicants who, for four or more years, have attended a high school where the primary language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.
Supporting financial documentation, demonstrating the funds that the family will contribute to the applicant's education for the first year of study.
Transfer applicants who are admitted and plan to matriculate to Brandeis are responsible for having final transcripts and official AP/IB scores sent prior to the entering semester. After receipt of transcripts and official scores, the college registrar will evaluate your courses and award transfer credit where appropriate. A tentative credit evaluation will appear in the transfer acceptance package but does not include courses in progress.
For more information, visit the Transfer Student FAQs page. Additionally, feel free to reach out to any one of our counselors or Rebecca Simons, associate director of admissions and transfer coordinator.