Application Process
Each year, approximately 200 transfer students enroll at Bentley. Most transfers enter the university in the fall semester (about 150), with the rest entering in January for the spring semester. You are encouraged to apply for either option, depending upon your academic schedule and aspirations.
Transfer applications are reviewed by the Admission Committee shortly before the admission deadline. Decisions are rendered on a rolling basis soon after an application becomes complete. Applicants are encouraged to submit the required credentials and information as soon as possible, in order to ensure a timely review of their application.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Spring 2010 | November 1 |
| Fall 2010 | April 15 |
The requirements for domestic transfer applicants include:
APPLICATION FORM WITH $50 FEE
We accept the Common Application with the Bentley Transfer Common Application supplement, which can be either mailed in or submitted online. It is advised to complete and submit both documents at the same time.
TRANSCRIPTS
Please request that all official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. In addition, please submit an official, final high school transcript with date of graduation.
MID-SEMESTER PROGRESS REPORT
This form (found within the Common Application) should be submitted once you have taken midyear exams or completed midterm assignments. If you are currently not enrolled in college courses, this form is not required.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
This statement should explain your interest in Bentley and your desire to earn admittance as a transfer student.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We require two letters of recommendation, preferably from professors. A reference from an employer or high school teacher is acceptable in lieu of one professor recommendation. Please mail letters to the following address:
Bentley University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
STANDARDIZED TESTS
The SAT or ACT with Writing is required for all transfer applicants who have taken fewer than 10 transferable college courses. These may be sent directly from the testing agency, or indicated on your official high school transcript. If English is not your primary language, you must also submit official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Systems exam (IELTS).
If you are applying for financial assistance, you must submit the following documents:
- Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- CSS Profile
- Tax returns of both parents and yourself from the previous year
