Transfer Students

Start your next chapter at Suffolk University

 

Experience Next-level Learning

You’re ready to make your move. Suffolk University is here to make it happen.

There’s a reason we’re named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honors Roll, which recognizes the most transfer-supportive universities nationwide, year after year: You’ll feel welcome the moment you join our close-knit community.

Life at our transfer-friendly university is all about opportunities—the chance to learn from expert faculty, intern at Boston’s top employers, live in a downtown residence hall, and meet the friends and mentors who will change your life. They’re all waiting for you at Suffolk.

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Boston Is Waiting. Start Here.

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0:022 seconds: At Suffolk we have a significant transfer population. It's close to 20% of our population, so when they come in we have a transfer specific orientation.

0:1010 seconds: We have "101 Advising" appointments that you can set up both virtually or in person, so we try to make once again the transition as seamless as possible by

0:1919 seconds: creating that individualized atmosphere. I was able to reach out to the transfer admissions representative. So they have a

0:2626 seconds: special, like, kind of Academy called Ram Academy we're able to get here early feel around the city you're able to kind of still like meet some other transfers,

0:3535 seconds: meet some first-year students as well, and then gain leadership opportunities in that specific Ram Academy. They're

0:4343 seconds: still pushing you and having you go to these orientation events let that be convocation so you know you still feel a part of the school. During

0:5151 seconds: that first kind of like welcome, you're still going to you know those welcome nights those welcome events that Suffolk puts on so they're doing a great job at

0:5959 seconds: kind of making sure you still feel like connected and welcome to Suffolk. I transferred to Suffolk, um, because I grew

1 minute, 7 seconds: up in Boston. I'm from Dorchester originally. The Columns at Sargent Hall is what attracted me to Suffolk I've always remembered those columns as a kid

1 minute, 15 seconds: walking through Tremont Street on our way to the Commons with my mom my family and they've always stood out to me they

1 minute, 22 seconds: remain a icon as to what a university will will look like so as I navigated through my career in the military I knew

1 minute, 31 seconds: I wanted to come back to back home to Suffolk University.

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Get Ready for What's Next

Spring Admission & Financial Aid December 1*
Fall Priority Transfer Admission June 30*
Fall Priority Transfer Financial Aid June 1**

* Applications will be considered on a space-available basis.
** The priority financial aid deadlines for transfer students are June 1 (fall entry) or December 1 (spring entry). Funding for students submitting an application after these dates will be based on availability.
The FAFSA is required to be considered for need-based financial aid.
Learn more about Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships at Suffolk

  1. Application and fee (waived when you attend an on-campus or virtual campus visit)
    Transfer applicants are encouraged to apply via our Suffolk Online Application or the Transfer Common Application.
  2. Official college transcript(s) from all college or universities attended
  3. Essay/Personal Statement

For some students, additional requirements may also include:

  1. Official final high school transcript (except for those who have earned an associate's or previous bachelor's degree or if a student has 60+ transferrable credits)
  2. Statement of activity or resume (required only for those applicants who have a significant gap in their educational history)
  3. Official TOEFL or IELTS results (for non-native English speakers; can only be waived if you have completed the equivalent of College Writing I and II with a grade of B or higher at the time of application)

Log in to your applicant portal to make sure your application is complete.

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after the application opens on October 1 every year to be considered for need-based financial aid. Suffolk's federal school code is 002218.

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MA Transfer Guarantee

You’re automatically admitted if you complete your associate’s degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher at a Massachusetts community college! Qualified transfers from a Massachusetts community college are also guaranteed junior status here.


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Transfer Info Sessions

Pick a date to map out your future.

On-the-Spot Decisions

Why wait to see if you’re in?

Unofficial Credit Review

See how your courses might transfer.


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We're Invested in You

All applicants are automatically considered for institutional merit-based aid. Plus, Suffolk offers scholarships exclusively for transfer students.

Financial aid is available to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.

Contact Your Financial Aid Counselor

* Up to $24,000 for Domestic Students only; Up to $22,000 for International Students

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Earning a Second Bachelor's

If you would like to earn ant to a second bachelor’s degree, submit the transfer version of the Common Application or Suffolk University online application. Please have your official college transcripts sent directly from each institution you attended, too.

You can transfer a maximum of 75 credits, but this number may vary based on your program of interest. We recommend meeting with our Admission Office to discuss your academic goals. And check out our graduate programs for more inspiration!

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