International Transfer Student Admission
Apply to USF as an International Transfer Student
USF is a fantastic place to finish your education and start your professional career. Every year, we welcome hundreds of transfer students to our campus, and you’ll soon be part of a tight-knit transfer community. You’ll get the best of a Jesuit liberal arts education and enjoy all the amenities of living in the thriving, diverse, entrepreneurial city of San Francisco.
Eligibility and Requirements
You can apply as a transfer student if:
- You have graduated from high school and are enrolled or have been enrolled at another college or university
Or - You already have a degree and would like to pursue a second bachelor's degree in the U.S.
In order to be considered for transfer admission, you must:
- Have completed at least 24 semester or 36 quarter credits of college coursework from a regionally-accredited institution (30 semester or 45 quarter credits for nursing majors). If you have fewer than this, you can still apply to transfer, but a high school transcript will also be required to complete your application
- Cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher (3.0 for nursing or engineering majors)
- Be in academic and disciplinary good standing. USF defines good standing as having a term GPA of 2.00 or higher in the most recent term completed.
Interested in nursing or engineering? Make sure to review our specific nursing transfer requirements and engineering transfer requirements.
Please note, students intending to study and maintain an F or J visa status are ineligible for the Sacramento Transfer Nursing Program, please contact international@usfca.edu for questions regarding other visa or residency statuses. The Hilltop Transfer Nursing program and Engineering are open to international transfer applicants.
Apply as an International Transfer Student
Transfer Credit
Let's make sure you get as much credit as possible for your classes. Learn about the courses that will transfer to USF.
Transfer Scholarships
Learn more about scholarships for transfer students, including merit scholarships and community college partnerships.
International Student Scholarships
International students are eligible for renewable merit scholarships designed to make a USF education more accessible.
Admission Counselors
You have a personal USF admission counselor to guide you every step of the way. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.
How to Apply
Complete a Transfer Application
Submit Transcripts
You need to submit separate transcripts and course descriptions from all colleges or universities that you’ve previously attended, plus a certified translation if the transcript is not in English.
If you have fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter units of college credit, you also need to submit a high school transcript.
Official Transcripts and credential evaluations can be sent directly from your school or the credential evaluator to appservices@usfca.edu or via mail to:
Office of Admission
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Supplemental Application Materials
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To receive transfer credit for international university and college-level coursework, you are required to submit an official course-by-course credential evaluation for all post-secondary coursework completed at non-U.S. colleges and universities.
The evaluation must be completed by:
- World Education Services (WES)
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
- The Evaluation Company (TEC): Discounted custom USF application
- Another member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
The evaluation must include:
- Equivalent U.S. credit hours
- A calculated grade point average (GPA)
- A verified copy of the official transcript
Evaluations are not required for schools that are accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting organization or those that have a transfer agreement with USF.
If you enroll at USF, you are also required to submit an official final transcript and an updated course-by-course credential evaluation for any coursework that was not included in the initial credential evaluation. Your application can be reviewed without the ECE but credit cannot be awarded until your ECE has been received.
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If English is not your native language, you are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through English Proficiency exams or coursework. Learn more about our English language proficiency requirements.
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International students intending to study on an F-1 or J-1 visa must verify their ability to pay for their first year at USF. Learn more about the Certification of Finances.
If you are intending to study at USF on a different visa (e.g. E-2, H-4, R-2, etc.), please email a copy of your visa to appservices@usfca.edu instead of completing this form.
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If there are any breaks in your education since you’ve graduated from secondary school, please send a short statement explaining your activities during this time to appservices@usfca.edu.
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Letters of recommendation are not required for transfer students. You may still submit one if you’d like, but we will consider all applications on equal grounds, regardless of whether you’ve submitted a letter or not. Your recommender can submit a letter on your behalf to appservices@usfca.edu.
Transfer International Student Visa Information
Information on how to transfer your F-1 visa/SEVIS record from your previous U.S. institution to USF once you’ve been admitted.
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International Admission
2800 Turk Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call (415) 422-6563
Text (415) 636-6272