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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Transfer Student Admission

Transfer to USF

Every year, we welcome nearly 250 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 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 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 GPA minimum requirement for engineering majors
- 3.3 GPA minimum requirement for nursing 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.

How to Apply

Submit a transfer application by March 1 (Applications completed after this deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis). See all dates and deadlines.
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.

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Transfer Your 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 CREDIT

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Scholarships

Learn more about scholarships for transfer students, including merit scholarships and community college partnerships.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Transfer Admission Appointment

Make an appointment with an admission counselor to review your transcripts and your path to transfer to USF. You may even be eligible for on-the-spot admission.

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Transfer Info Session

For a general overview of USF, sign up for a transfer info session, offered weekly. You’ll learn about the transfer credit evaluation process, admission and financial aid, and more.

INFO SESSION

CCSF Transfer Pathway Guides

If you’re enrolled at City College of San Francisco, we’ll show you exactly which courses you need for these majors at USF:

• Biology
• Business
• Computer Science
• Psychology
• Public Health

CCSF TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDES

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Transfer Credit Evaluator

See which courses you can transfer and how they'll apply to certain degrees at USF—with immediate results. This evaluation is unofficial, but it provides instant course articulation to 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.

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2024 Transfer Honor Roll Selection

Phi Theta Kappa, international transfer honor society, named USF to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of our support for transfer students.

Carlos Alek Iriarte III '25

Transfer Success Story

I was welcomed with open arms and received a substantial amount of scholarships and aid. I feel truly blessed to be on track to graduate with both my major and minor in architecture and architectural engineering."