Admissions & Financial Aid

Transfer Students

Transfer students enjoy the UMass Boston campus

More than 2,500 new transfer students choose to continue their studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston each year.

Their reasons for coming and paths taken to get here vary widely, but they all seem to have discovered something here they couldn’t find elsewhere.

What Makes You a Transfer Student?

You are considered a transfer student to UMass Boston if you have attended one or more post-secondary institutions after graduating from high school or receiving your GED, regardless of the number of credits earned.

Learn more about special application requirements if you are thinking about transferring as an international student.

Things to Do Before You Apply

Governor Deval Patrick greeting a student

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Why UMass Boston?

Raha Talebinejad studies for an exam in the CLA First! office. CLA First! is a cohort program for freshmen.

Raha Talebinejad

Class of 2015

“Through the CLA First! program, I met my two best friends.”

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