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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Transfer Students

Transfer to USF

Every year, we welcome nearly 500 new transfer students to the University of San Francisco. As a transfer student, you’ll get the best of a Jesuit liberal arts education and launch your career in the thriving, diverse, entrepreneurial city of San Francisco.

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Eligibility

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 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.

Transfer Merit Scholarships

USF automatically considers all transfer applicants for a merit scholarship as part of the admission process — no additional forms or application needed. Merit scholarships are determined by your transfer GPA at the time of application, which is a calculated cumulative GPA of all college courses you’ve taken:

Merit Scholarships based on GPA
GPA	Merit Scholarship Per Year
3.75 or higher GPA	$16,000
3.50 to 3.74 GPA	$14,000
3.20 to 3.49 GPA	$10,000
2.90 to 3.19 GPA	$7,000*

*The 2.90–3.19 GPA merit scholarship is only offered to domestic students.

If you receive a merit scholarship, it will be noted in your admission letter. In addition to merit scholarships, we also encourage domestic transfer applicants to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Unfortunately, merit scholarships are not available for students applying to USF's Sacramento nursing program.

How to Apply

Submit a transfer application by the transfer application deadline.
Send transcripts from all colleges or universities that you’ve previously attended, whether credit was awarded or not. You can have your institution send official transcripts to appservices@usfca.edu or mail them to:

Office of Admission
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

We also accept unofficial transcripts (in PDF format only); you can upload them in your application or email them to appservices@usfca.edu.

A high school transcript is only necessary if you’ve taken fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter units.
(Domestic students only) Submit financial aid documents. If you intend to apply for need-based financial aid, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application (for undocumented students in California). Unfortunately, financial aid is not available for international transfer students.

Transfer Credit Evaluator

See which courses you can transfer and how they’ll apply to certain degrees at USF. This evaluation is unofficial, but it will help you estimate your time on campus.

International students: This tool only evaluates credit from U.S.-based institutions. For more information about transferring credit from international schools, please contact international@usfca.edu.

Try it out

Talk to our Transfer Team

Ready to transfer to USF? Make a transfer admission appointment to review your transcripts and determine your eligibility. If you meet USF’s admission requirements, we’ll be able to give you conditional on-the-spot admission (available for all majors except nursing and engineering).

For a general overview of USF, sign up for a transfer info session, offered weekly. You’ll learn about the application process.

Transfer Admission Appointment

Transfer Info Session

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2021 Transfer Honor Roll Selection

Phi Theta Kappa, international transfer honor society, named USF to its 2021 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of our support for transfer students.

Transfer Brochure

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