Middlebury may enroll a limited number of transfer students in September and February depending upon available space.
Applicants who have been or are currently enrolled as full time degree seeking students at another college or university must apply as a transfer student.
The majority of transfer students are admitted as sophomores or first-semester juniors, and preference is given to those students who have completed at least a full year of college work upon entry. The high school record is weighed heavily and candidates must be in good standing at their current college with at least a "B" average. If your college does not give grades, written faculty appraisals must be submitted. There are normally about 260 transfer applications.
Transfers apply online using the Common Application for transfers. A PDF version of the Transfer Application is also available.
Application Deadlines
-- For Fall Admission:
Common Application: March 1
-- For Spring Admission:
Common Application: November 15
Note: There may be occasions when Middlebury is unable to accommodate spring transfers. Candidates will be notified in early December if there are no vacancies and will be given the option to be considered for the following fall semester.
Standardized Tests
Applicants who have not previously taken standardized tests are not required to submit them as part of the transfer application. However, applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Middlebury will consider either the TOEFL or the results from other standardized tests, including SAT I Verbal, SAT II Writing, IELTS, CPE, MELAB, APIEL, and ELPT. Predicted grades in IB A1 or A2 English or in A-level English will also be considered.
Credit Transfer
Candidates must plan to complete at least two years' work (18 courses at Middlebury). An estimate of the number of transferable credits will be provided during the first week or two after the student arrives on campus. A final evaluation of credit transfer will only be possible after a complete evaluation by appropriate department chairs but will be completed before the end of the student's first semester at Middlebury.
Financial Aid
Financial assistance at Middlebury is based entirely on established need and is offered to transfer students to the degree that resources permit. The Financial Aid Profile and supporting documents must be filed by November 15 for spring admission and by March 1 for fall admission. International students must file the College's International Student Financial Aid Application and , if applicable, the Business Supplement.