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Undergraduate Admission

Application Checklist for Transfers

 Transfer applicants can apply online using the Common Application (to find our program, search for "William & Mary" with the ampersand symbol). The Transfer Common Application and $75 application fee may be submitted online.  Please note we offer a variety of Application Fee Waivers for eligible students.

October 1, 2024, is the deadline to submit the Common Application for Transfer online for potential spring 2025 admission.

March 1, 2024, is the deadline to submit the Common Application for Transfer online for potential fall 2024 admission.

Upon receipt of an application, Transfer applicants will receive an email from us providing them with credentials to access our Application Status Portal. 

Fall Semester Transfer Application Checklist
Fall Admission & Application Checklist 
  ✔ Application Item Date/Deadline
Common App for Transfer opens online for the fall semester December 1
(VCCS Students Only) Letter of Intent submission deadline for GAA February 1
Common App Submission Deadline for the fall semester March 1
Priority Financial Aid Deadline for FAFSA & CSS Profile  March 28
Official High School Transcripts and if applicable, an Official Copy of the GED Certificate with scores must be received March 28
Official College Transcripts from all institutions attended must be received March 28
Mid-Term Report or Mid-Semester Grade Snapshot deadline to upload to the applicant portal March 28
Fall admission decisions are released to applicant portals May 3
Transfer Enrollment Deposit Deadline (midnight in your time zone) May 17
College Report due to transfer@wm.edu or applicant portal June 1
Waitlisted transfer students should contact the Transfer Dean with updated transcripts reflecting spring semester grades (if applicable), and submit the continued interest form June 15
 
Spring Semester Transfer Application Checklist
Spring Admission & Application Checklist 
 ✔ Application Item Date/Deadline
Common App for Transfer opens online for the spring semester August 1
(VCCS Students Only) Letter of Intent submission deadline for GAA September 1
Common App Submission Deadline for the spring Semester October 1
Priority Financial Aid Deadline for FAFSA & CSS Profile  October 15
Official High School Transcripts (and if applicable, an Official Copy of the GED Certificate with scores) must be received October 28
Official College Transcripts from all institutions attended must be received October 28
Mid-Term Report or Mid-Semester Grade Snapshot must be uploaded to the applicant portal October 28
Spring admission decisions are released to applicant portals mid-November
Transfer Enrollment Deposit Deadline (midnight in your time zone) December 15
College Report due to transfer@wm.edu or applicant portal January 5

Should you have any further questions or wish to update application materials, please email us at transfer@wm.edu. 

If sending us transcripts electronically via Parchment, Clearinghouse, or similar online services, please select William & Mary "Undergraduate Admission" as the recipient. 

If you'd like to send us anything by mail, please use the applicable address:
USPS Mailing Address:

William & Mary
Office of Undergraduate Admission
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187

DHL, FedEx, UPS Address:

William & Mary
Office of Undergraduate Admission
116 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Additional application requirements (please note that your application will not be reviewed until each of these items has been received):
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (we welcome electronic submissions from Parchment or similar services). If using Parchment, please select William & Mary > "Undergraduate Admission" as the recipient.
  • Official high school transcript and if applicable, GED certificate. Transcripts must be submitted regardless of how long you have been out of high school. If you earned a GED certificate, you must still submit a High School Transcript.
International Transfer Applicants:

We welcome applications from international students who want to transfer to William & Mary. Read additional information about the international student transfer process.  In addition to completing the requirements mentioned above for transfer students, international transfer students must also complete special forms for international students.

Optional application materials:
  • If you are a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and are seeking in-state tuition privileges, you must complete the questions pertaining to In-State Tuition on the Common Application which will be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar.
  • We are test-optional. However, you may submit SAT/ACT scores. TOEFL, DuoLingo, or IELTS scores are strongly recommended for international and non-native English Speakers. 
  • If you wish to apply as a Part-time (Flexible Degree Track status) student, be sure to select the option within the Common App and you will be prompted to provide a brief explanation as to why part-time status is requested. Please note this option is limited to students who currently live within 30 miles of campus and have approved reasoning.
Recommended Courses:

William & Mary recommends that students interested in transferring to the university take challenging courses in the liberal arts and sciences. Check our list of recommended courses to be sure you're on the right track. Typically, our most competitive transfer applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or higher at their current institution and have taken rigorous transfer-oriented coursework in the past year.