Transferring To Howard University: What You Need To Know

Howard University does accept transfer students. The university welcomes hundreds of talented transfer students from institutions throughout the nation and the world each year. To be eligible for transfer admission, students must meet certain minimum requirements. These include earning 15 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution and earning a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Additionally, students must receive a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course.

Transfer admission requirements

Howard University welcomes hundreds of talented transfer students from institutions throughout the nation and the world each year. Transfer applicants are students who have completed academic studies at another college or university after graduating from high school.

The minimum requirements for transfer admission consideration are as follows:

• 15 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• A 2.5 cumulative GPA and a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course (C or better in Applied Calculus or Calculus I for the School of Business is preferred).

If you have not met the minimum requirements for transfer admission, Howard University will not be able to render a final decision on your application.

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required for admission. Transcripts may be mailed to the Common App Centralized Transcript Service or submitted via an e-Transcript system.

An academic evaluation by a NACES member is required from all international students who have studied outside of the United States. All transcripts from non-US post-secondary educational institutions must be sent directly to the evaluation agency by the issuing institution. This is a requirement before admission can be granted. The academic evaluation requirement cannot be waived. Moreover, if your records are in a foreign language, an official English translation is required.

One letter of recommendation from a professor or an academic advisor submitted via Common App is required.

Additionally, prospective Studio Art majors must submit a slide portfolio of 12-15 images and videos of original creative works. Prospective performance Theatre Arts majors must submit a recorded audition and participate in a live audition as evidence of their ability to successfully pursue college-level work in their desired concentrations. All prospective Music majors must submit a recorded voice or instrument audition or participate in a live audition.

Application process

Howard University accepts transfer students and welcomes hundreds of talented transfer students from institutions across the nation and the world each year. Transfer applicants are students who have completed academic studies at another college or university after graduating from high school.

The application process for transfer students is as follows:

Minimum Admission Requirements

To be eligible for transfer admission, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Earned 15 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA and received a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course (C or better in Applied Calculus or Calculus I for the School of Business is preferred).

Application Fee

All applications for admission are made via the Common Application and require a non-refundable $45 application fee, which cannot be waived.

Official Transcript Submission

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required for admission. Transcripts may be mailed to the Common App Centralized Transcript Service or submitted via an e-Transcript system (e.g. Parchment, or the National Student Clearinghouse).

Letter of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation from a professor or academic advisor is required and must be submitted via the Common App.

Additional Program-Specific Requirements

Some programs at Howard University have additional requirements for transfer applicants. These include:

• Studio Art majors: Submission of a slide portfolio of 12-15 images and videos of original creative works.
• Theatre Arts majors: Submission of a recorded audition and participation in a live audition.
• Music majors: Submission of a recorded voice or instrument audition or participation in a live audition.
• Architecture and Design Studies: Submission of a portfolio of creative works.

Financial Aid

Domestic students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial assistance. International and DACA students must submit the CSS Profile for financial aid consideration.

Transferable credits

Howard University accepts transferable credits from students who have completed academic studies at another college or university after graduating from high school. The university will accept up to 60 transferable credit hours.

To be eligible for transfer admission, students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Earned 15 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA and received a passing grade of "C" or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course.

For undergraduate transfer students, Howard University accepts academic courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities as transfer credits. Upon receipt of a student's official transcript(s), transfer credits will be evaluated by the Office of the Registrar using the following criteria:

• Transfer courses must be of comparable content, academic level, and scope to the curricular offerings at Howard University.
• Credit hour(s) assignment to transfer courses will be semester credit hours. If the originating institution is not on a semester system, the Office of Enrollment Management will convert the credit hours accordingly.
• Students must have earned a grade of "C" or higher in academic courses for the courses to be transferred to Howard University.
• For transfer course credits that are discipline-specific, the Office of the Registrar will request a review and assignment of the transfer credits by the specific discipline.

Howard University also accepts transfer credits for advanced placement examinations, such as the Advanced Placement (AP) Examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), and Cambridge/AQA/Edexcel A/AS-Level Examination. Official scores must be submitted directly to the university by the respective examination bodies, and minimum scores are required for credit to be awarded.

International transfer admissions

Howard University accepts international transfer students each year. A transfer student is someone who has completed academic studies at another college or university after graduating from high school. To be considered for transfer admission, international students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Earned 15 transferable credit hours (30 for the School of Business) from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA (3.0 for the School of Business) and received a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course (C or better in Applied Calculus or Calculus I for the School of Business is preferred).

If you have not met the minimum requirements for transfer admission, Howard University will not be able to render a final decision on your application.

All applications for admission are made via the Common Application and require a non-refundable $45 application fee. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required for admission. International students who have studied outside of the United States must submit an academic evaluation by a NACES member. If your records are in a foreign language, an official English translation is required.

In addition to the general requirements, international transfer students must also submit the following:

• A letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor.
• A score of 90 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if their native language is not English. In lieu of the TOEFL, applicants may submit results from IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.5.
• A Statement of Financial Resources Form, including a recent monthly bank statement.
• A sponsor's letter stating the sponsor's name, the applicant's name, the relationship to the sponsor, and the sponsor's intent to be responsible for the applicant's expenses.
• A copy of the applicant's passport photo page and visa page.
• A completed Transfer Form from the immigration advisor at their current school.

International students transferring from a college/university within the United States must also send a copy of their I-94 and current I-20.

Transferring from Howard

Transferring to Howard University

Howard University welcomes hundreds of talented transfer students from institutions across the nation and the world each year. Transfer applicants are students who have completed academic studies at another college or university after graduating from high school.

Transfer Admission Requirements

To be eligible for transfer admission to Howard University, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Earn 15 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Earn a 2.5 cumulative GPA and receive a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level Math course (a grade of C or better in Applied Calculus or Calculus I is preferred for the School of Business).

If you do not meet the minimum requirements for transfer admission, Howard University will not be able to render a final decision on your application.

Application Process

All applications for admission are made via the Common Application and require a non-refundable $45 application fee. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required for admission and must be submitted via mail or through an e-transcript system.

Additionally, you will need to provide one letter of recommendation from a professor or academic advisor and meet any program-specific requirements for your desired major.

Transfer Credits

Howard University accepts academic courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities as transfer credits. The maximum number of transferable credit hours is 60, and the last 30 credit hours for an undergraduate degree must be completed at Howard University.

Transfer courses must be of comparable content, academic level, and scope to the curricular offerings at Howard University. Credit hours are transferable, but grades for transferred academic courses will not be included in the student's overall GPA.

Important Dates and Deadlines

For Spring entry, grades must be earned by November 15. For Fall entry, grades must be earned by April 15. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by the corresponding deadlines.

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