Transfer Admissions Requirements & Financial Aid

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We know that transferring colleges is an important decision to make, and it can be a difficult one. 

The WPI Office of Admissions is here to help you through the transfer application process. Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

 

  Spring Entry Fall Entry
Application Opens September 1 January 16
Application Review Begins Late September Mid-March
Application Deadline November 1 June 10
Decision Notification

Rolling

(Begins early October)

Rolling

(Begins mid/late April)

Enrollment Deadline December 3 July 10

How to Submit Your Documents

For digital documents, send via email to admissions@wpi.edu.

For print documents, send to the following address:

WPI Undergraduate Admissions
Bartlett Center
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609

Fax: (508) 831-5875

Transfer Requirements

Entrance Requirements

Whether you’re planning to transfer schools as a full-time or part-time student, you’ll find that the transfer admissions selection process is holistic and individualized. You’ll be poised for success if you meet the following requirements:

  • You are enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an accredited two- or four-year institution after graduating high school. 
    • Note: Successful transfer applicants have typically completed at least one full semester of college by the time they enroll at WPI.
  • You have demonstrated strength in math, science, and computer or engineering coursework. 
  • You have completed or are enrolled in college-level precalculus (with a preference for college-level calculus) and laboratory science course work.
  • You are in good academic and disciplinary standing at your current institution.

Application Requirements

Applying to WPI as a transfer student is 100% free. Click on each item in the drop-down menu to learn more. 

WPI Transfer Application

It is free to apply to WPI undergraduate programs. As part of your application, please provide a resume or list of the following: 

  • Work-related experiences
  • Post-secondary extracurricular activities
  • Community involvement (optional) 
  • Awards and achievements (optional) 

In your personal essay, be sure to discuss your goals in transferring to WPI.

The application for Spring Entry is now available!

Official College Transcript(s)
  • Contact all post-secondary institutions you have attended or are attending to request an official college transcript be sent to WPI. 
    WPI admissions will accept unofficial transcripts for the application review process but will require final official transcript(s) should the candidate be admitted and enroll. 
  • Official college transcripts are also required for the transfer credit review process at WPI. (Learn more about transfer credit.)
Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Contact the high school or secondary school you graduated from to request an official, final high school transcript be sent to WPI. 
  • WPI admissions will accept unofficial transcripts for the application review process but will require a final official transcript with proof of high school graduation should the candidate be admitted and enroll.
  • GED or HiSET exam scores are welcome.
Letter of Recommendation

Please provide at least one recommendation from a current or recent college-level instructor or advisor. Additional recommendations are welcome.

WPI Transfer Applicant Mid-Term Report Form (Recommended)

This form is not required but is highly recommended and may be requested of candidates by our admissions committee on a case-by-case basis to complete the application review:

WPI Transfer Applicant Mid-Term Report Form (PDF) 

If you are currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution, we strongly encourage you to provide this form for coursework in progress. It is also possible we may request this of you as part of the application review if we feel this will benefit your candidacy or is needed to understand your academic progress. 

Directions:

  • Print out the form and ask that all college instructors for coursework in progress provide an update and sign. 
  • Once completed by all instructors, this form can be emailed or mailed to our office.
International Requirements

In addition to all the above application requirements, international (non-citizen) transfer applicants must provide:

  • English translations and course-by-course credit evaluations (from a current NACES member) for all non-US transcripts.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, which may be demonstrated by means of TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test. (Note: This requirement may be waived if college coursework is conducted in English.)
    • WPI's recommended TOEFL score is 90 with no subscore under 20.
    • WPI's recommended IELTS score is 7.0 with no subscore under 6.5.
    • WPI's recommended Duolingo English Test score is 125.

Certification of Finances

All international applicants should complete and submit WPI’s Certification of Finances Form demonstrating their ability to fund their education. This form is required only for students accepted to the university who intend to enroll. Though WPI will be offering merit scholarships and need-based financial aid for international transfer students starting with students enrolling in fall 2024, funding information is still required.

Enrollment Requirements

Along with the items needed to apply to WPI as a transfer student, we will need several items to complete your enrollment. Click on each item in the drop-down menu to learn more. 

Official College Transcript(s)
  • Contact all post-secondary institutions you have attended or are attending to request an official college transcript be sent to WPI. 
  • WPI admissions requires final official transcript(s) for all applicants intending to enroll. 
  • This must be submitted to WPI by the college/university directly. 
  • Official college transcripts are also required for the transfer credit review process at WPI. (Learn more about transfer credit.)
Official High School Transcript(s)
  • Contact the high school or secondary school you graduated from to request an official, final high school transcript be sent to WPI. 
  • WPI admissions requires a final official transcript with proof of high school graduation for all admitted applicants intending to enroll. 
  • This must be submitted to WPI by the high school directly.
  • GED or HiSET exam scores are welcome.
WPI Conduct Release Form

This form is not required as part of the application process, but it must be received and reviewed by WPI prior to the start of matriculation at WPI:

WPI Conduct Record Release Form (PDF)

We recommend you provide this as soon as possible should you enroll. This form is required from all colleges or universities you have attended as a degree-seeking/matriculated student. 

Directions:

  • Give this form to the college official who has access to your full disciplinary record, such as your Dean of Students Office, Registrar, or Student Conduct Affairs Office. 
  • The college official should send this report directly to WPI (details in form).

Financial Aid & Scholarships for Transfer Students

Need-Based Financial Aid

Beginning in fall 2024, all enrolling transfer students may be eligible for need-based scholarship and loan funds from a variety of sources including WPI, the federal government, and some state government agencies. 

Please note: Part-time students are not eligible for WPI merit or need-based funding, though part-time domestic students may be eligible for federal and/or state financial aid funding.

Financial aid for domestic students

Financial aid for international students 

Academic Merit Scholarships

All admitted WPI transfer candidates are automatically evaluated for academic merit scholarships based on college level academic performance specifically, as well as professional and learning pursuits, leadership experiences, and extracurricular involvements. These scholarships vary in amounts and are renewable for up to four years.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

WPI awards all Phi Theta Kappa Scholars a $10,000 scholarship per year on top of any academic merit scholarships they've been awarded. All accepted PTK scholars will automatically be awarded—no additional application or materials are necessary. However, please note in your WPI application that you are a PTK scholar. 

Part-time students and students with previous baccalaureate degrees are not eligible. Candidates must have submitted their completed application by the transfer application deadline. The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is offered to admitted transfer candidates only.