Transfer Program

Transfer decisions were sent on May 9, 2012, via regular mail and email, using the addresses provided with your application. All admissions decisions are final. Thank you for your interest in Harvard College.

The Committee on Transfer Admissions welcomes inquiries from all qualified students interested in transferring to Harvard College. Over the years we have found that transfer students contribute a great deal to college life here as well as gain much from their experience. We hope the information that follows will enable you to give careful consideration to Harvard as you make plans to continue your education.

The Committee admits a small number of transfer students who present a clearly defined academic need for transfer, supported by both a proven record of achievement at the college level and strong faculty recommendations.

Our admissions procedures are designed to give you maximum freedom and flexibility to present yourself in your own words. We hope you will respond in whatever ways you feel will best demonstrate your interests and accomplishments. Here are some recommendations we hope you will consider as you complete your application.

• Keep copies of all materials submitted and ask your teachers to do the same. Materials can be lost in the mail.
• Supplementary materials or portfolios may be submitted, but you should do so only if you have an unusual talent. Such materials are neither required nor expected as the required components of the application provide ample basis on which to make our decisions. Because we cannot return materials, applicants should send only duplicates.

The answers to many questions about admissions requirements and deadlines are included in this website.

Each admission decision is made without any regard for a candidate's financial need — a policy we call "need-blind admission." Indeed the Admissions Committee may respond favorably to evidence that a candidate has overcome significant obstacles, financial or otherwise. Once an applicant is admitted, we create an individual financial aid package that will enable that student's family to meet the cost of attendance. Providing financial access to Harvard for every admitted student is one of our highest priorities.

We hope you will take every opportunity to explore whether Harvard might be a good match for your academic, extracurricular and personal interests. Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you during the admissions process. Best wishes for a happy and productive year.