Transfer Student Admission

You can apply as a transfer using the Common Application or a paper application [PDF].

In addition, prospective transfer students must submit:

• One-time $50 non-refundable fee (waived if you have previously applied to Bryant)
• Official high school transcript
• Official college transcript(s) from each college attended
• Personal essay
• SAT or ACT scores if transferring with fewer than 30 credits at time of application (Read our test-optional policy)
• List of courses and course numbers not included on the transcript that the applicant expects to complete before the proposed date of enrollment

International transfer students must also submit:

• Evidence of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
• Certification of Finances [PDF] and supporting bank documents
  SEVIS_Record_Transfer_Verification_Form_Admission.pdf

Application deadlines

• For spring semester admission, apply by Dec. 17.
• For fall semester admission, apply by May 1.

Merit scholarships are available for outstanding transfer students for the fall and spring semesters and range from $9,000 to $20,000. Scholarships are based on the application for admission and are renewable.

Transfer students are also eligible for need-based financial aid. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If you are a transfer student for the fall term, submit the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by April 1. Please note that financial aid awards do not automatically transfer between institutions. January term transfer applicants will not be considered for an award until all required forms are received.

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Don't assume you are ineligible for financial aid! Because rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements change from year to year, you should at least apply. You may find it is well worth your time.

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Upon acceptance, you'll receive a credit evaluation indicating which classes have transferred, along with a curriculum summary identifying the courses required for a bachelor's degree at Bryant.

You may transfer:

• Up to 62 credits from a two-year college and 92 credits from a four-year college
• Courses in which you’ve received a grade of "C" or better, as long as the courses fit into the Bryant curriculum.
• Courses which earn credit upon approval from Bryant faculty

We're proud to partner with several colleges to offer articulation agreements. That means these schools have courses that are so similar in content to certain Bryant classes, you'll get transfer credit instead of having to retake them.

• Bermuda College
• Bristol Community College:
  • Business Administration
  • Communication
  • Information Systems
• Community College of Rhode Island:
  • Biology
  • Communication
  • General Business
  • General Studies
• Holyoke Community College
• Mass Bay Community College
• Massasoit Community College
• Quinebaug Valley Commmunity College

Students who complete all of the requirements of the agreement can have their $50 application fee waived. Contact the Office of Transfer Admission at (401) 232-6100 or (800) 622-7001 for more information.

Although interviews aren't required, we enjoy offering them to prospective students. The personal dimension they add can distinguish an application from the crowd.

During an interview, we hope to get to know you better, learn about why you're interested in Bryant, and answer any of your questions. We add any notes we take during an interview to your application file, where they’ll be part of your application review process.

Learn more about interviews on this page.

You can start your application by using the link to the Common App, which requires you to create a log-in and password, allowing you to save and add to your application as needed before you are ready to submit it to Bryant.

You can also download and mail a paper application [PDF].

If you have applied to Bryant within the past academic year, you may reapply by submitting the request to reactivate application for admission [PDF] in lieu of the other options.

Application deadlines

• For spring semester admission, apply by Dec. 17. (UPDATE: Due to a later start of spring semester 2021, the application deadline for spring 2021 is Jan. 8.)
• For fall semester admission, apply by May 1.