The following information is intended for current UW-Madison students who would like to transfer into the College of Letters & Science (L&S) from another UW-Madison school/college.
Guidelines
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at UW-Madison and a 2.0 in their most recent semester at UW-Madison, including summer term.
- New students who do not have an established UW-Madison GPA may request to transfer into L&S during their first term on campus.
- A dropped student must be readmitted by the original school or college prior to initiating an L&S transfer.
- Please allow 5-7 business days for transfer request to process.
Deadlines
- Fall 2022 Transfers: the last day to transfer into L&S for the Fall 2022 term is Friday, December 2. Requests submitted after that date will be processed the following term.
- Spring 2023 Transfers: the last day to transfer into L&S for the Spring 2023 term is Friday, April 21. Requests submitted after that date will be processed the following term.
- Summer 2023 Transfers: to be transferred effective Summer 2023, you must be registered for a summer course at UW-Madison. The last day to transfer into L&S for the Summer 2023 term is Friday, July 21. Requests submitted after that date will be processed for Fall 2023. If you have submitted a request during the summer, but are not enrolled in a summer course, AAS will process your request for Fall.
How to Transfer to L&S
Carefully review the L&S Transfer Workshop presentation and complete the online Transfer Request Form, linked at the end of the document.
