Transfer Applicants
Transfer students comprise approximately 15 percent of the new entering class at Bentley. If you have graduated from high school or earned a GED, and have enrolled in a college or university for at least one semester of full-time study (or are in the process when completing an application), you are eligible to apply as a transfer student.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Spring 2010 | November 1 |
| Fall 2010 | April 15 |
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
If you are an international transfer student, please visit the international transfer students' requirements.
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 mailed in or submitted online. It is advised to complete and submit 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
