On This Page:
Welcome to the Transfer Student Page (for admitted transfer students)
Welcome to Stanford. Quickly identifying and connecting with campus resources is essential for transfer students. Bookmark this page and use it a navigational guide to this site and to Stanford resources.
The Transfer “Must Do” list
- Meet with Sally Mentzer, Coordinator of Transfer Advising
- Learn about majors at Stanford
- Visit departments once you’re on campus
- Visit Approaching Stanford
- Visit your Class Page
What you need to know about transferring credits:
Students need 180 units to graduate from Stanford. In addition, students must satisfy requirements in their chosen major. Each department has different major requirements. Units toward your majorat another institution are not necessarily transferable as units toward a Stanford major. To understand more about your department’s major requirements and transferring credit:
- Meet with the Student Services Administrator in the department(s) you are considering
- Review the Registrar’s policy on credit transfer.
The Writing and Rhetoric Requirement
During the first month of school, all transfer students must meet with Art Palmon in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. This meeting will determine placement in either PWR 1 or PWR 2 to fulfill the University’s writing and rhetoric requirement. It is important to fulfill the Writing and Rhetoric requirement at your earliest opportunity.
Declaring a Major
Stanford students are encouraged to declare a major by the end of their sophomore year. Students are required to declare a major by the end of the first quarter of their junior year. Transfer students may take until the end of their junior year to declare, but are encouraged to declare earlier. For more information, see Majors Requirement
Financial Aid for a Fifth Year
Financial aid in the form of university scholarships is available for a fifth year to finish a first major. A petition needs to be filed with the Financial Aid office. For more information, see the Financial Aid webpage.
Sophomore Seminars and Dialogues
Transfer students are eligible to apply for Sophomore Seminars and Sophomore Dialogues. For more information see the Introductory Seminars page.