Apply to Yale as a Transfer Student

Yale’s transfer students come from all backgrounds, including community colleges, first-generation families, and the military.

Submit the Transfer Common Application by March 1.
Submit additional required material including academic evaluations, transcripts, and standardized test.

In addition to the Transfer Common Application, Yale requires academic evaluations, a college report, transcripts, and standardized tests

Review All Transfer Application Requirements

Yale’s amazing need-based financial aid policies are the same for transfer applicants and first-year applicants.

Estimate your cost Apply for financial aid as a transfer applicant

Requirements

Yale requires academic evaluations, a college report, transcripts and standardized test scores.
Timeline

Transfer applicants apply to begin in the fall semester. Learn about when and how to apply.
Eligibility and Credits

Learn about which college credits are likely to transfer to Yale and who eligible to apply through the transfer program.
Standardized Testing

Yale’s test-flexible policy requires applicants to submit scores from one or more of the following exams: ACT, AP, IB, or SAT.