Timeline
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Timeline
The transfer application deadline is March 1. Decisions are released in early May.
Transfer students may enroll starting in the fall term only.
Transfer options
Transfer students begin their studies at Yale in either the sophomore (second) year or junior (third) year and must enroll at Yale for a minimum of two years (four terms) to qualify for a bachelor’s degree.
Transfer application timeline
- Late November
Yale transfer application available via Common App - March 1
Transfer application deadline - April 1
Deadline for financial aid documents and standardized testing - April 20
Deadline to submit Mid-Term Report with current courses - Early May
Transfer admissions decisions released - Late May
Admitted student reply deadline
January 1, 2024
Whether you’re applying from a community college like I did, a 4-year university, or another beginning route, this is the start of your new journey. - ### I Transferred to Yale and Here’s My Biggest Takeaway
December 1, 2023
Two and a half years ago, in August 2021, I embarked on a life-changing journey as a community college transfer student to Yale.
Transfer admission: learn more
Yale requires academic evaluations, a college report, transcripts and standardized test scores. - ## Timeline
Transfer applicants apply to begin in the fall semester. Learn about when and how to apply. - ## Eligibility and Credits
Learn about which college credits are likely to transfer to Yale and who eligible to apply through the transfer program. - ## Standardized Testing
Yale’s test-flexible policy requires applicants to submit scores from one or more of the following exams: ACT, AP, IB, or SAT.