Information for Transfer Students
Welcome Transfer Students! We look forward to working with you as you begin your academic journey at Brandeis. We are happy to provide you with the following resources to support you in the course selection process:
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students - now available! This e-book guide is a valuable resource to familiarize yourself with important information about advising and registration.
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students (PDF version)
Accessible text of the guide (PDF)
Accessible list of links within the guide (PDF)
Group advising sessions (transfer specific session July 9):
Join academic advisors and Roosevelt Fellows (peer academic advisors) for community-building, conversation, and guidance. We'll be on hand to answer questions related to academics, course selection, and registration. Sign up for a session at the time/date that works best for you.
*We strongly encourage students to read our e-Book guide BEFORE attending a group advising session to give you context about the session and to come prepared with questions you may have. If you are having trouble accessing the eBook please contact us at acserv@brandeis.edu.
Your Transfer Credit Evaluation
The Office of the University Registrar has already been in contact with you and you should have received your transfer credit evaluation. Please review your evaluation carefully to understand the number of course credits you will receive as a transfer student. In addition, you should work closely with your academic advisor and University Advising Head (UAH) for the major(s) and minor(s) they are considering to have your transcript/s evaluated for courses that may fulfill major or minor requirements. While the Office of the University Registrar determines how many credits can be transferred, the UAHs will review specific courses and syllabi to determine if they satisfy major or minor requirements.
General University Requirements
The evaluation will also indicate which general university requirements you have fulfilled and which you will need to complete in order to receive your degree from Brandeis. Some transfer students are required to take the University Writing Seminar (UWS) if they have not received transfer credit for this requirement. Since this is a first-year requirement at Brandeis, you will want to enroll in a UWS course in your first semester if you did not receive credit for it.
Final Grade Reports and Transcripts
Your transfer credit evaluation will be revised once the Office of the University Registrar receives your final grade reports/transcripts from your prior school(s). You may also be eligible for additional transfer credit if you have acceptable Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) examination scores.
If you will be claiming your exam scores for credit, it is important to note any Brandeis course equivalents. Should you enroll in the equivalent course, course credit for the examinations will be revoked.