We are excited that you are considering Emmanuel College to continue your higher education journey!
Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Students
Fall Semester: April 1*
Spring Semester: December 1*
*These deadlines are for priority admissions consideration.
Emmanuel College reviews and released admissions decisions for transfer students on a rolling basis. Application consideration after these priority dates may still be considered on a space available basis.
Students who are admitted to Emmanuel will receive a transfer credit evaluation from the Registrar's Office, detailing which completed college courses will receive credit at Emmanuel College. Please allow two to three weeks following your acceptance for the transfer credit evaluation process to be completed.
Whether you are transferring from a community college, another four-year institution, or restarting your higher education journey after some time away from school, our admissions team is ready to support you. Contact the Office of Admissions at 617-735-9715 or admissions@emmanuel.edu with any questions that you might have about the transfer process. You can also request to set up a time virtually or on-campus to speak with our transfer admissions counselors. Contact your counselor here!
*All major programs, except Emmanuel’s traditional undergraduate Nursing program, are eligible for transfer admissions consideration at this time. However, if you are a potential applicant who currently holds an RN license, we encourage you to explore Emmanuel’s RN to BSN pathway through the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies.
Emmanuel considers transfer students as those who have taken one or more courses at a college of any kind after graduating from high school. We require that applicants request their official college transcripts be sent from every college attended after high school completion, even if you only took one course at each institution.
We look for applicants who have taken a strong college program of study and a challenging secondary school academic program. The Office of Admissions recommends that applicants should have completed the following coursework during their secondary school years:
Transfer students should have all application materials postmarked or submitted electronically, as soon as possible as we are rolling admissions.
We require that you forward your official college transcripts from every college attended after your high school graduation, even if you only took one course at each institution. Accepted students will receive a transfer credit evaluation detailing which completed college courses will receive credit at Emmanuel College. Please allow two to three weeks following your acceptance for the transfer credit evaluation process to be completed.
*All major programs, except Emmanuel’s traditional undergraduate Nursing program, are eligible for transfer admissions consideration at this time. However, if you are a potential applicant who currently holds an RN license, we encourage you to explore Emmanuel’s RN to BSN pathway through the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies.
The requirements for domestic transfer applicants include:
Application Form
You may submit the Common Application online or by mail. If you would like an application mailed to you, please contact the Office of Admissions. There is a $60 application fee to submit a paper application; the fee is waived if you apply online.
Final High School Transcript
Emmanuel College requires an official transcript with your final senior grades included for all transfer applicants. To be considered “official” for admissions consideration, your high school guidance/college counselor must send this item directly to the Office of Admissions. Your former counselor may submit your final high school transcript by mail, emailing admissions@emmanuel.edu, or uploading through the Common Application website or Scoir.
Official College Transcripts
Emmanuel College requires an official college transcript for all college level credits earned prior to admissions consideration. Official transcripts should be requested to be sent from your previous institution's college Registrar directly to the Office of Admissions. Your previous institution can send this item by mail, email to admissions@emmanuel.edu or uploading through Parchment.
If you are currently enrolled in college classes for the current semester in which you will be applying to Emmanuel, please plan to share those mid-term grades as well.
To allow for appropriate credit evaluation, Emmanuel College’s Registrar asks that candidates for admission submit catalog descriptions for each of your completed and in-progress courses.
You can check out our Transfer Credit Eligibility and Course Equivalency Search tool to see courses that have previously been awarded credit and transferred to Emmanuel College. This tool is not an exhaustive list of possible credit work that could transfer.
To support your transfer credit evaluation process, please send all course descriptions to admissions@emmanuel.edu as an email attachment in a Microsoft Word or PDF document.
To better understand your reason for transferring and your goals for continuing your college education, we require an essay be submitted as part of your application.
This item should be about a page in length. Completed essays can be emailed to admissions@emmanuel.edu.
One Letter of Recommendations
To better understand your academic success and transition to a college environment, we require one recommendation be submitted in support of your application. Ideally, your recommendation should be either from a recent college professor, advisor, or an academic teacher of your choosing. Your recommender can send this item directly to admissions@emmanuel.edu.
This item is required to be considered for transfer admission to Emmanuel College. The document below should be sent from you as the applicant to your previous institution’s Dean of Students or other appropriate official at the college/university you are currently attending. That person should then email the document directly to admissions@emmanuel.edu in support of your application.
Please note, this item is not an academic reference.
To download the Dean's Evaluation, please click here.
While not required, an interview with an Admissions Counselor is a great opportunity to help the Admissions Committee learn more about your background and interest in attending Emmanuel. Interviews are available on campus, on the phone, or virtually. To set up an interview, you can select a day/time from our online visit calendar.
If you cannot find a day or time that works for you, or if you would like to simply set up an informational meeting with an admissions counselor, rather than a formal interview, please email admissions@emmanuel.edu.
International Transfer Application Requirements
At Emmanuel, international students (first-year and transfer) include non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents.
If you are applying as an international transfer student, we require these items (in addition to the items above under Application Requirements) to complete your application. See more details for each time under our Information for International Students page.
The Registrar's Office assesses general education coursework taken at other institutions for eligibility for Emmanuel credit and the academic departments assess major courses. In most cases, Emmanuel awards credit for courses for which you earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. While there is no limit to the number of courses that are accepted to transfer, a minimum of 16 courses or 64 credits and 50% of the major and minor must be completed at Emmanuel to earn an Emmanuel College degree. Admitted students will receive a transfer credit evaluation detailing which completed college courses will receive credit at Emmanuel College. Below you will find more detailed information about transfer credit eligibility.
High school students should click here for more information about dual enrollment credit.
Transfer Credit Eligibility
| 0-31 | Freshman |
| 32-63 | Sophmore |
| 64-95 | Junior |
| 96+ | Senior |
Emmanuel College Arts and Sciences Transfer Credit Course Evaluation Key
Transfer Course Number Key for Non-Emmanuel Equivalent Courses
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)/Advanced Level (A-level) Exams
Advanced Level (A-Level) examinations will be accepted for 8 credits per exam with grades of C or better on an official transcript submitted directly from the examination board administering the exam to Emmanuel College (ex. Cambridge International Examinations or Pearson). Equivalencies are typically awarded at the introductory level. Advanced Subsidiary Level Exams (AS) and Ordinary Level exams (O-Level) are not accepted for credit.
Click Cambridge International Exams/ A-Level Exams Approved Course Equivalencies to view course and credit equivalencies. Additional exams will be reviewed for credit and equivalency on a case by case basis by the appropriate academic department with the submission of an A-Level syllabus.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam
Grades of four, five, six or seven on the IB higher-level examinations entitle you to credit for at least one course. Each academic department at Emmanuel will determine the specific amount of credit to be awarded. Review the International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Approved Course and Credit Equivalencies document to see how these exams will transfer to Emmanuel.
Investing in your education provides enduring returns in your career and beyond. The proof is in our students.
Our goal is to position you for success at the college level and beyond through a strong academic foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with small class sizes and distinguished faculty, coupled with outstanding opportunities for engagement in the city of Boston and experiential learning you won’t find anywhere else.
Transfer students are eligible, and automatically considered for, merit-based scholarship. The Office of Admissions’ approach to awarding a merit-based scholarship includes a full holistic review of a student’s application.
For any potential need-based federal financial aid opportunities, please see more information about Affording an Emmanuel Education.
As you explore your opportunities to continue your higher education, be sure to connect with Emmanuel by visiting our beautiful campus in the Fenway neighborhood in Boston! You can schedule a tour of campus or join us for an upcoming Admissions event by registering here.
Want to chat with an admissions counselor? Join us for a 30 minute meeting during our Transfer Tuesday events. Students can register here.
If you'd like to meet at another time or in-person please email admissions@emmanuel.edu or contact your admissions counselor directly.
Our Transfer Credit Eligibility and Course Equivalency Search allows prospective students to identify which and how their current or completed coursework may transfer to Emmanuel upon matriculation.
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