Transfer Option Applicants
If you were offered the Transfer Option for fall 2026, please review the application instructions below. If you have questions concerning academic requirements, please contact the college or school that offered you the Transfer Option. Any questions about the application process, submission of your application materials, or your Applicant Portal should be directed to support@admissions.cornell.edu.
This application information is only for students who applied previously and received a Transfer Option offer for Fall 2026. If you did not receive a Transfer Option offer for Fall 2026, you can apply for transfer through the Common App and find application instructions on the Transfer Applicants page.
The deadline to complete your Transfer Option application is March 15, 2026. Your online application must be submitted by this date, and we encourage you to submit all other application materials as close to this date as possible.
Application Available Winter 2027
Log in using the same information that you previously used to sign in to your Cornell Applicant Portal. You can use the "Forgot Your Password?" link if you need to reset your password. If you no longer have access to the email address associated with your account, please contact support@admissions.cornell.edu for assistance.
To complete your application, you’ll need to submit the following items:
Please note that there is no application fee for the Transfer Option application.
In addition to the general application materials listed above, please be sure to submit the materials required by the college or school you're applying to:
The College of Arts & Sciences does not require any additional materials.
All applicants: Please attach an updated resume to this application. You do not need to schedule an interview.
List of all Advanced Placement (AP) scores.
Transfer admissions are released on a rolling basis starting in mid-April. There may be occasions when we need to hold for final semester grades, but most decisions are sent in late April/early May.
Be sure to submit the required documents listed in each section of the application. The College Report and Mid-Term Report forms are available via your checklist after you’ve submitted your application and logged in to your Applicant Portal.
You can submit letters of recommendation, though they are not required as part of the Transfer Option application. Letters of recommendation should be from college/university faculty and/or advisors. Letter writers can email their materials to support@admissions.cornell.edu or you can upload the file(s) as supplemental information via the application portal.
Required documents can be uploaded to your application, except the College Report and Mid-Term Report forms, which are available via your checklist after you've submitted your application and logged in to your Applicant Portal. Supplemental, non-required submissions can be made via the Upload Materials section in your Applicant Portal. Don’t forget to click the upload button after you've chosen your file; only required submissions will display on your checklist.
Transcripts and the College Report must come directly from the institution; they cannot be sent by the applicant. We are unable to approve a TO application without receiving these materials.
Please submit mid-term or final grades for your second-term courses using the Mid-Term Report form, available via your checklist after you've submitted your application and logged in to your Applicant Portal. You may list your third-term courses in the "Upcoming Coursework" section of the form.
If you will be applying for financial aid, please make sure to complete the financial aid application by March 15. We strongly encourage you to apply for aid before you receive your admissions decision, or you may not receive your aid package in time to deposit.
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