Transfer Applicants

The transfer application process may sometimes seem stressful and overwhelming. Whether you are transferring from a four-year institution or are working on your associate's degree at a local community college, our admission counselors are dedicated to working with you to make the process easier. To apply to Bentley as a transfer student, you must have completed, or be completing, at least one semester of full-time study at a college or university. Please review the information here for additional details about application deadlines and requirements. We encourage you to contact our office with any additional questions or concerns you may have.

Application Deadlines

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 should be submitted online but can be mailed. Please submit all supporting 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.

COLLEGE OFFICIAL’S REPORT

This form can be found on the Common Application website and should be used to report grades for courses in which you are currently enrolled.

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.

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). The TOEFL requirement may be waived for transfer applicants who have completed English Composition I and English Composition II at the university level and have earned a B- or higher in each course.

Submitting Your Application

To submit all hard copy credentials by mail, including references, send them to the following address:

Bentley University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

Learn More

Before applying to Bentley as a transfer student, we encourage you to review our transfer credit policy. For more information about the application process, please review our frequently asked questions for transfer students. Our online brochure also includes additional details about the transfer application process: