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Boston University
1 Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215

Official telephone: (617) 353-2000
Fax number: (617) 353-9695
Website: www.bu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 3,547
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 1,575 (44%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 484 (31%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 3%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 12
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript required of all
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores recommended of some
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) required of all
Closing date for transfer applicants: March 1 for fall, November 1 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: begins in early May for fall, begins November 15 for spring
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: June 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Other/Unique transfer policies: Two letters of recommendation and transfer student status report required. College of Fine Arts candidates must present portfolio or participate in audition.

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