We welcome transfer applications from students who will have successfully completed at least one full year of college (about 30 credits) and who expect to spend at least two consecutive years at Sarah Lawrence College. Students with courses in progress at the time of our application deadline may still apply provided they will have finished one full year of college work by the time they enroll at SLC.

Credit/Class Standing for Transfers

While the admission office utilizes college transcripts for evaluating an applicant's candidacy, the registrar's office makes all determinations regarding transferable credit and class standing. Typically, enrolling transfers receive final confirmation of their status after entering Sarah Lawrence. However, knowing that credit/class standing can have direct bearing on a student's decision to apply, our Registrar's Office is able to provide preliminary evaluations at any time during the process (914.395.2301). More information is also available on the Transfer Credit Policy page.

Financial Aid for Transfers

The College's financial aid budget for transfer students is limited. For further information about application deadlines for financial aid for transfer students, please visit our Financial Aid site.

Transfer Application Schedules

September Entrance

The application deadline is March 1. Applications received after March 1 may be considered on a space-available basis.

January Entrance

The application deadline is November 1. Applications received after November 1 may be considered on a space-available basis.

Transfer Required Credentials:

1. The Transfer Common Application and $60 application fee or fee waiver
   (The Common Application may also be filed online).
2. The Sarah Lawrence College Common Application Supplement with the supplemental essay and analytical paper.
3. College Official's Report. This report is a required part of your application and is to be completed by a dean of your home campus. If you feel that your high school counselor can provide a more useful evaluation, you may also file a School Report.
4. A final high school transcript.
5. A transcript of all college work through the term most recently completed.
6. Two Teacher/Faculty Evaluations. These should be completed by college faculty in academic subjects. If you wish to submit supplementary teacher recommendations, you may have additional teachers fill out the form or write on college stationery.
7. Applicants for whom English is not the first language should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (Internet-based) is the minimum acceptable score. Limited, need-based financial aid is available to international students (holders of non-U.S. passports).