Transfer Students
Your bachelor’s may be closer than you think. Transfer your credits from a community college or other accredited institution and finish your degree faster—so you can get ready for whatever’s next.
Admissions
Admissions requirements
Applying to Northeastern as a transfer student is easy. Get started by reviewing the admissions requirements below.
Applying to Northeastern as a transfer student is easy. Get started by reviewing the admissions requirements below.
All transfer students must submit:
- An online application
- One of the following:
- Official high school transcript or an attestation form
- Official GED, HiSET, or TSAC
- Official associate degree transcript, stating degree conferral and date
- Transfer credit documents, including:
- Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended and are requesting transfer credit from (if any of these materials are not in English, submit a certified translation as well)
- College-level examination results
- Military-related documentation that can be used for transfer credit
- Any program-specific materials, such as:
- A professional resumé
- A statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
Some programs have additional requirements. Be sure to review your program’s details to ensure you have everything you need to submit a complete application.
In addition to the general transfer requirements, international students must also submit the following:
- Proof of English proficiency, including TOEFL scores (code: 4999, minimum score of 79), IELTS scores (minimum score of 6.5), PTE scores, or Duolingo results.
- A certified translation of your transcripts and other materials if they are not written in English.
Application deadlines
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you can apply anytime throughout the year. However, if you’d like to begin your studies in a particular term, you should submit your application before our semester deadlines.
See transfer application deadlines
How to transfer credits
Follow these steps to get credit for courses you’ve already taken.
- When applying, please indicate that you plan to use transfer credits at Northeastern.
- Once you’re accepted, submit all of your transfer credit documents, including official transcripts.
- Our transfer admissions team will review your documents and report how many credits qualify for transfer. This process typically takes up to three weeks for domestic students and up to six weeks for international students whose foreign transcripts need external evaluation.
- You’ll receive a detailed credit assessment via email, including an award letter outlining all of your credits.
- Your academic advisor will then create a degree audit, which shows how your credits apply to your degree program and the remaining credits needed to finish your degree.
See how your credits transfer
Visit our CPS website to determine which types of transfer credit apply to you and start the process.
View our transfer credit policies
Start the transfer credit process
Transfer credit sources
Maximize your credits
Northeastern accepts transfer credit from a range of institutions and career experiences to help you earn your bachelor’s degree faster. Please note that these credits do not count toward your GPA, but can be used to replace required classes within your program.
If you’ve taken courses with another college at Northeastern, you can apply those earned credits to your degree at the College of Professional Studies (CPS).
Your credits from a regionally accredited institution, such as a community college, can be transferred to CPS.
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) awards college credit for what you already know. Certain exam scores can be converted into transfer credit.
Your military experience can translate to up to 75% of the credits required for your bachelor’s degree.
Your work history, professional certifications, and other life experiences may translate into academic credit. Request a PLA when you apply.
Previous work experience with our community and employer partners can translate into academic credit.
Community college partners
Community college transfer pathways
We partner with many community colleges to establish clear transfer pathways that help you earn your bachelor’s degree faster. Speak with an enrollment counselor to learn more about our agreements with the colleges listed below.
We partner with many community colleges to establish clear transfer pathways that help you earn your bachelor’s degree faster. Speak with an enrollment counselor to learn more about our agreements with the colleges listed below.
- Cañada College
- City College of San Francisco
- De Anza College
- University of California Santa Cruz
- Central Maine Community College
- York County Community College
- Bristol Community College
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Holyoke Community College
- Massachusetts Bay Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mount Wachusett Community College
- North Shore Community College
- Northern Essex Community College
- Quincy College
- Quinsigamond Community College
- Roxbury Community College
- Springfield Technical Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Wake Technical Community College
- North Seattle College
- Seattle Central College
- South Seattle College
Learn more
Download our free transfer guide, watch our webinar, or get in touch with our admissions staff to get more information about transferring to Northeastern.
