Transfer FAQ

1. Familiarize yourself with The Transfer Process.
2. Explore Undergraduate Admission Resources and How To Apply.
3. Review transfer admission requirements and processes at the UWs you are considering.
4. Complete the Universities of Wisconsin Admission Application.

The courses you have taken are viewed to determine if credit can be awarded, what courses they are equivalent to, and how the credit applies toward degree requirements. Some universities include transfer grades in calculating an overall grade point average (GPA), while others use transfer grades primarily in making admission decisions. Transfer grade policies may differ depending on your academic program or your school/college at a UW university. Review transfer admission details and connect with a transfer admission counselor/transfer advisor at each UW you are considering to learn more.

An official transfer credit evaluation is provided once you have been admitted to a UW university after all official transcripts have been received. When you receive your transfer credit evaluation during your admission process depends on the UW university and the time of year. You should receive the credit evaluation before orientation or registration. Keep in touch with the transfer contact at your UW and be sure to ask questions.

NOTE: Some UW universities will provide an official transfer credit evaluation prior to application and/or making an admission decision. Ask the Admissions Office if they will do so.

Some UW universities require you to earn a minimum number of credits prior to transferring. Review transfer admission requirements at the UWs you are considering.

Ordinarily, yes. Most credit you earn will transfer into a UW university. However, how it will transfer and be applied to your degree requirements will vary based on several factors.

To understand how your credit will transfer it is important to take a few steps as soon as you start considering a transfer.

1. Connect with a transfer advisor at your current institution and work with them to research degree requirements and equivalencies at the UWs you are considering.
2. Use Transferology to explore how your courses might transfer and apply.
3. Familiarize yourself with transfer admission requirements and make contact with a transfer admission counselor or advisor at the UW. Ask for an initial/unofficial transfer credit evaluation prior to applying.

There are many transfer resources available that outline how courses will transfer, including transfer plans, articulation agreements, and the Universal Transfer Agreement. How your courses will transfer and apply depends on the academic program that you are pursuing at a Wisconsin Technical College (an applied/occupational/technical program or a liberal studies transfer program), the grades you earn, and the academic program you hope to pursue at a UW.

To understand how your credit will transfer, it is important to take a few steps as soon as you start considering a transfer.

1. Connect with a transfer advisor at your current technical college and work with them to research degree requirements and equivalencies at the UWs you are considering.
2. Use Transferology to explore how your courses might transfer and apply.
3. Familiarize yourself with transfer admission requirements and make contact with a transfer admission counselor or advisor at a UW. Ask for an initial/unofficial transfer credit evaluation prior to applying.

Apply or register as a “special or non-degree” student, also called a guest or transient student. Each UW university has its own procedures for enrolling in courses without entering a degree program. Consult the UW university for specific information about admission, deadlines, and the appropriate admission form(s) to complete.

Your home campus may require you to get approval prior to enrolling in a course at a different institution. Check with your advisor or the Registrar’s Office at your home institution to verify.

Search for course options below:

• Explore Classes at Your UW
• Search for online course offerings with the Universities of Wisconsin.

Ordinarily, the Registrar’s Office at an institution has information about how to obtain and send official transcripts.

Only some UW universities charge an application fee for transfer students. Ten UW universities do not charge an undergraduate application fee. Only UW-Eau Claire ($25), UW-La Crosse ($25), and UW-Madison ($80) charge application fees. If you are a domestic student experiencing financial hardship, you may indicate that on the application to request a fee waiver.

NOTE: Students transferring between UW universities within 12 months do not have to pay an application fee.

Each UW university has different application procedures and admission requirements for specific academic programs. Make sure you review those requirements and procedures for the UWs you are considering. When you apply for admission using the Universities of Wisconsin Admission Application, indicate your preferred academic program.

Every UW university requires students to complete Core General Education Requirements as part of their overall degree requirements. These courses provide students with foundational skills and knowledge in academic disciplines like math, science, composition, social sciences, communication, and humanities.

While all UW universities have similar Core General Education Requirements, they are unique. You should familiarize yourself with those courses along with other degree requirements. The Catalog and academic program website are good places to explore degree requirements. Use Transferology to find out how courses at your current institution will transfer and apply to your Core General Education and other degree requirements.

No. Each UW university has a different curriculum, meaning that courses will transfer differently to different UW universities. Be sure to check Transferology for each UW you are considering for transfer.

Each UW university has different programs, requirements, and courses. Each university makes its own determination on how transfer courses fit into its requirements. Campus faculty members determine how courses transfer, and the evaluation process is facilitated by the Admissions or Registrar’s Office.

Contact the UW you plan to attend to get answers to your questions about course transfer and find out about the transfer appeal process.