Transfer Students

VIU welcomes applications from qualified students who have successfully completed courses at another college or university. 

Transferable credit is considered upon the request of the student at the time of initial registration as a degree student. The Dean sends students written confirmation of all credits approved for transfer. 

                    

a. Admission to Graduate Study        
b. Admission to Undergraduate Study    
1. Min. GPA of 3.0 required (on a 4.0 scale)1. Min. GPA of 2.0 required (on a 4.0 scale)
2. May transfer up to 18 credits2. May transfer up to 60 credits

NOTE: Credits previously applied toward a degree at another institution are not transferable toward degree programs.
Undergraduate courses taken at other institutions are not transferable for credit to the graduate program at VIU. Credits previously applied toward a degree at another institution are not transferable toward degree programs.
Three quarters of a course sequence equal two semesters; two quarters of a course sequence equal one semester; one quarter of a three-hour course may not transfer, except as an elective credit. 

NOTE: In addition to any requirements specific to the transfer process, all transfer applicants must go through the same application procedures as new students, and submit a completed application for their intended course of study with  the  $100 fee. 

Please click here for further information as to how transfer credits effect standards of satisfactory academic progress.  


For further information about admission as a transfer student, please contact the Office of Admissions at

Virginia International University
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Tel.: +1 (703) 591-7042 
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