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Who is a transfer student? How does a transfer student differ
from a part-time studies student or a continuing studies student?
If you are a student at another college or university and you wish to enroll full-time
at Villanova University, you are eligible to apply as a transfer student.
A full-time student at Villanova assumes twelve credit hours per semester. If you
are interested in taking fewer than twelve credits per semester, you should contact
the Office of Part-Time Studies.
If you are interested in taking non-credit courses at Villanova, you should contact
the Office of Continuing Studies.
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When are the application deadlines for full-time transfer
students?
To be reviewed for admission consideration for the fall semester, your
completed admission application
folder must be in our office no later than the June 1 deadline. If you would
like to be reviewed for the spring term, your completed admission application should
be in the Office of University Admission no later than November 1.
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Who makes admission decisions about transfer applicants?
The individual academic colleges make decisions about applicants to their particular
departments.
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Do I have to declare a major when I apply as a transfer student?
When you are applying as a transfer student to Villanova University, you must first
decide the academic college to which you want to apply:
Liberal Arts & Sciences,
Villanova School of Business,
Engineering, and
Nursing. Once you have determined
the academic college to which you intend to apply, you may need to choose a particular
field within that college. The transfer application indicates the abbreviations
you must use for specific disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
and within the College of Engineering. Students applying to the Villanova School
of Business declare their major once they are accepted and enrolled in the college.
The College of Nursing for full-time undergraduate students is a BSN program.
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Can I find out before I apply if my credits will transfer?
If you are admitted to the University, you will be notified at that time which of
your credits will transfer. While you cannot know for certain at the time of application
which of your credits will transfer, you can compare individual course descriptions
in your present institution's course catalog with Villanova's on-line course catalog
at www.catalog.villanova.edu.
By comparing these descriptions, you may be able to ascertain the similarity of
the courses and whether your present courses seem to correspond with any Villanova
courses. Ultimately, however, the decision rests with the academic colleges as they
process your application.
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If I did poorly in high school or on my SAT or ACT, but I
am doing well at another college or university, will I still be considered?
While Villanova believes that the best indicator of success is a student's present
performance, we do consider high school records and test scores when making our
decisions.
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Why do I have to send a catalog?
Using the catalog which you have sent, the representatives of the various colleges
will decide if credits transfer. They examine and compare descriptions of the courses
you have taken to corresponding courses offered at Villanova University.
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When will I learn if I have been accepted as a transfer student?
Decisions about transfer admission will be made on a rolling basis after the June
1 and November 1 deadlines respectively.
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Can I access information about my application on line?
Once the Office of University Admission receives your application, we will send
to you, via the United States Postal Service, a letter indicating if your
application is complete or if we are missing any documents to complete your
transfer application.
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When can I access information about my potential financial
assistance package? How?
Toward the end of October, the Office of University Admission will send you a letter
with an important pin number and id. With this Login ID and PIN, you will be able
to view your status
to determine if the Office of Financial Assistance has received your complete
financial aid application. Admitted applicants who have submitted a complete
financial aid application by the November 1 deadline for the spring term and
June 1 for the
fall term will be mailed a financial assistance package within two weeks of their
admission. The aid offered will also be accessible
on-line.
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When will my academic class schedule and advisor be assigned?
An advisor will be assigned by academic major or college once a transfer
student has been accepted and enrolls in the University by paying the non-refundable
registration deposit of
$700.
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How do I become a part of the Honors Program?
Non-Honors students may enroll in Honors seminars with permission of the Director.
Please visit the Honors web site for more information. Students interested in the
program should contact the Honors Program once they have been accepted and enroll
in Villanova University.
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Am I required to bring a computer with me to campus?
Students in the Villanova School of Business are required to have a computer.
This computer will be provided (through a College coordinated lease program) by
the Villanova School of Business as part of the tuition package and will be a
Pentium level laptop. Students who are not majoring in the Villanova School of
Business have a plethora of computer labs on campus for students to use.
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As a transfer student can I have a meal plan on Villanova University's
campus?
Transfer students can purchase a Meal Plan package through Villanova University's
Dining Services.
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