Apply as an International Transfer Student
Choose Your Application
Complete and submit only one of the applications below. A $50 non-refundable fee is required.
Select “University at Buffalo (SUNY).”
After You Apply
We will send you an email with a unique link to your Applicant Status Page, where you can monitor your application status. You are strongly encouraged to check this page regularly for updates about your application.
Fall 2026 Dates & Deadlines
| International Students (First-Year and Transfer) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ìý | Application opens | August 1 |
| Ìý | Early Action | November 1 |
| Ìý | Regular Decision application completion deadline | February 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. |
| Ìý | Honors College consideration | December 1 |
| Ìý | Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | May 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. |
| Ìý | Housing Deposit deadline | May 15 |
| Ìý | Classes begin | August See UB Academic Calendar |
While transfer admission is based primarily on your college/university grades, we are looking for students who excel academically, engage in extracurricular activities and who maintain a good school-life balance.
Students who are ready for academic success:
UB uses a 4.0 grading scale, and we expect transfer applicants to have the equivalent of a 2.5 on that scale.
You do not need to obtain an evaluation of your transcripts; just provide your official transcripts with an English translation and we will make the grade conversions. Our admissions counselors are experts in the many education systems around the world, and they know how to translate your country's grading scale into the one we use at UB.
We need an electronic copy of your transcripts from every college and university that you have ever attended. For students in an Indian university, we need marksheets for all attempts in all semesters.
If you have completed fewer than 24 credits at your previous college or university, we will also review your secondary school transcripts.
Note about transfer credits: If you are transferring from a foreign university, you may want to bring course descriptions and syllabuses from the classes that you have already taken when you arrive on campus. This will help your academic department determine if these classes can be applied toward your degree at UB.
Some transfer students will be admitted to their intended major directly at the time of university admission. All other students are evaluated by their departments during their studies at UB and are admitted only after all requirements have been met.
Academic departments have different admissions requirements for their programs. Certain departments or schools require additional supplemental materials.
Arts and Sciences
Students with 60 or more transfer credits and minimum grades in prerequisite courses may be admitted to majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, with the exceptions of programs in the arts (media study, art, theatre and dance, and music) which require a portfolio or audition.
Engineering
Admission to engineering as a transfer student is competitive and minimum grades in prerequisite courses are required. Students will be notified about admission to engineering when they receive the university’s admission decision.
Architecture, Biomedical Sciences, Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions
Admission to these professional programs is competitive. Their excellent reputation makes them popular with many students and admission is selective.
If you have questions about requirements for your intended major, contact your department for more information.