Transfer application Quick Facts

• Apply to VCU with the VCU applicant portal 
• Deadlines: Apply by March 15 to start in the fall or Nov. 1 to start in the spring
• Virginia Community College System applicants may qualify for a scholarship
• VCU’s Transfer Center offers personalized support for transfer students 

Transfer application deadlines

• March 15: Fall transfer application deadline
• Nov. 1: Spring transfer application deadline

Guaranteed admission agreements

VCU has entered into guaranteed admission agreements with:

• The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
• Richard Bland College (RBC)
• College of Southern Maryland

VCU also has specific program articulation agreements with some VCCS colleges and RBC. All VCCS students must complete a letter of interest to be eligible for guaranteed admission agreement benefits. Additionally, VCCS applicants may qualify for a scholarship.

Visit VCU’s Transfer Center for details on community college guaranteed admission agreements and VCCS transfer agreements.

Application fee

• Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee via credit card when submitting your application 
• All applicants are required to submit an application fee
• A fee waiver can be requested in your applicant portal if you are unable to pay
  
  • Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements and submit appropriate documentation when requesting a fee waiver

Readmission applicants

Former VCU students are considered returning applicants and must complete the readmission application (also in the applicant portal) if they have:

• Not attended VCU in a degree program for three or more successive fall and spring semesters
• Attended another college or university since attending VCU, and three or more successive fall and spring semesters have passed
• Been suspended from VCU

When should I expect my admissions decision?

Applications submitted by March 15 for the fall term will receive a decision by May 1. Decisions for applications submitted after March 15 are sent on a rolling basis.

Applications submitted by Nov. 1 for the spring term will receive a decision on a rolling basis. Decisions will be posted in your VCU applicant portal.

If you have questions, contact VCU’s Office of Admissions or review the application status page.

Additional details 

These instructions are for domestic first-year applicants, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees/asylees and undocumented students. If you are a non-immigrant currently residing outside of the U.S. and plan to come on an F1 or J1 visa, or a non-immigrant currently residing in the U.S. under a visa, please visit the international undergraduate applicant area for instructions.