Transfer Applicants


The Boston College community welcomes transfer students. Each year, approximately 100 students from a variety of educational backgrounds transfer into Boston College. The majority of transfer students enter in the Fall semester. A small class also enrolls each January. The Committee on Transfer Admission reviews each application individually. Primary emphasis is placed on the college record. Also considered in the review process are SAT and/or ACT test scores, high school record, essays, recommendations, activities and work experience. The longer a student has been away from high school the greater emphasis is placed on performance and experiences since high school.

Boston College is a residential campus.  Students admitted as freshen are awarded either three or four years of campus housing.  Students awarded three years of campus housing live off campus their junior year.  Accordingly, nearly all freshman, sophomores and seniors choose to reside on campus.  While the University tries to meet the campus housing needs of all students, the housing process for admitted transfer students is different than the process for admitted freshman students.

Transfer students who plan to enroll at Boston College for the Fall semester are guaranteed a year of on campus housing, while students who plan to enroll for the Spring semester are guaranteed a semester of campus housing.  No guarantee of campus accommodations will be made beyond this initial offer.  Students will be notified if space is available in subsequent years and will be able to live on campus if they so desire.  If space is not available on campus, students are responsible for securing off campus housing accommodations.  Should you have questions or concerns about the housing process at Boston College, please contact either of the Office of Residential life at (617) 552-3060 or the Office of Undergraduate Admission 1-800-360-2522.

This web site had been designed to assist students interested in finding out more about the policies and procedures related to applying to Boston College as a transfer student.

The following links (also located in the left-hand navigational bar) will be helpful in further investigating the transfer process. We wish you much success as you continue your search for higher education and we look forward to working with you.



Admission Procedures

Credit Evaluation

Core Requirements

Special Conditions

Advanced Standing

International Transfer

Housing

The Admission Decision

At a Glance
2007-2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Visiting Boston College

Costs & Financial Aid


 Other Helpful Resources:

If you are thinking about transferring to B.C. and have questions about course selection at your current institution, click here to access our Transfer Course Selection Guide.

See our student-written, Transfer Student Newsletter


The Transfer Admission Office is housed under the umbrella of the Office of Undergraduate Admission at Boston College. There is a group of individuals whose primary responsibility is to work with the transfer population. These individuals are listed below along with their contact information.

Isabel Faria
Program Assistant

Transfer Admission
617-552-3295

Mary French
Associate Director

Transfer Admission
617-552-4943

Jeff Gallant
Senior Assistant Director

Transfer Admission
617-552-2413

Susan Migliorisi
Associate Director

Transfer Admission
617-552-3285

Kelly Montrym
Senior Assistant Director
Transfer Admission
617-552-3342
kelly.montrym@bc.edu


The office is open Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 4:45 p.m. in accordance with the University calendar. For specific information on visiting the university, click here. If you have specific questions and wish to speak directly to someone in the transfer office, you may do this by phone or e-mail. You may also schedule an appointment to meet with someone on campus in the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please note that we do not conduct evaluative interviews as a part of the application process but we would be happy to meet with you to answer your specific questions.



For general information or questions about the admission process, please contact:

Boston College
Office of Transfer Admission
Devlin Hall 208
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3809
U.S.A.

Phone: (617) 552-3295
Toll-Free from within the US: (800) 360-2522
Fax: (617) 552-0798
E-mail: transfer@bc.edu