Information for Transfer Students
Welcome! We look forward to working with you as you begin your academic journey at Brandeis. In order to prepare you for the course selection process we offer the following resources:
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students
This e-book guide is a valuable resource to familiarize yourself with important information about advising and registration.
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students
Advising & Course Registration: A Guide for Transfer Students (PDF version)
Accessible text of the guide (PDF)
Accessible list of links within the guide (PDF)
Advising Appointments:
Advisors will be available during December and January to assist you with course registration. See available appointments on our online calendar: Appointments.*We strongly encourage students to read our e-Book guide BEFORE attending an advising appointment to give you context about registration and to come prepared with questions you may have. If you are having trouble accessing the eBook please contact us at acserv@brandeis.edu.
Your Transfer Credit Evaluation
The Office of the University Registrar has already been in contact with you and you should have received your transfer credit evaluation. Please review your evaluation carefully to understand the number of course credits you will receive as a transfer student. In addition, you should work closely with your academic advisor and University Advising Head (UAH) for the major(s) and minor(s) they are considering to have your transcript/s evaluated for courses that may fulfill major or minor requirements. While the Office of the University Registrar determines how many credits can be transferred, the UAHs will review specific courses and syllabi to determine if they satisfy major or minor requirements.
General University Requirements
The evaluation will also indicate which general university requirements you have fulfilled and which you will need to complete in order to receive your degree from Brandeis. Some transfer students are required to take the First-Year Seminar (FYS) if they have not received transfer credit for this requirement. Since this is a first-year requirement at Brandeis, you will want to enroll in a FYS course in your first semester if you did not receive credit for it.
Final Grade Reports and Transcripts
Your transfer credit evaluation will be revised once the Office of the University Registrar receives your final grade reports/transcripts from your prior school(s). You may also be eligible for additional transfer credit if you have acceptable Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) examination scores.
If you will be claiming your exam scores for credit, it is important to note any Brandeis course equivalents. Should you enroll in the equivalent course, course credit for the examinations will be revoked.