Apply as a Transfer Student

Complete Your Application Through the Wheaton App or Common App

• The content of your application will be the same regardless of which platform you choose. 
• Once you begin your application, you’ll begin working with Jamie Desai, who is our admissions counselor specifically for transfer students. 
• Application deadlines are October 1st for the Spring semester and July 1st for the Fall semester.

Start your application

Submit Supplemental Materials

Transfer applicants are required to submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, whether or not credit was earned or grades were received. Post-secondary transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to the Wheaton College Admissions Office electronically or by mail at:

Undergraduate Admissions
501 College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187

High School Transcripts

• A high school transcript is also required. The transcript should include grades earned, class rank (if available), GPA, and a date of graduation. Final high school transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to the Wheaton College Admissions Office electronically or by mail.
• A report from one of your core academic instructors (English, science, social science, math, or foreign language) is required. This should be someone who knows your classroom performance well and should come from a college professor or advisor. However, current college freshmen may submit a recommendation from either a college professor or high school core-subject teacher. 
• If you would prefer to submit an employer recommendation, please contact the admissions office to detail your request.
• A recommendation from a pastor, youth pastor, former pastor, Bible study leader, Christian school teacher, church official, or other mature Christian is optional, but encouraged. This person should be a mature Christian adult who knows you well and has had the opportunity to observe your spiritual life. This person should not be a relative. An interview with an admissions counselor can also fulfill this requirement. Contact the transfer student admissions counselor to schedule an interview.
• An academic recommendation from a current or recent teacher is required and can be submitted online by email to your chosen recommender through your online application, or on a printed copy of the Academic Recommendation (PDF) mailed directly to the admissions office. Give a copy to your reference person. Ask that he/she send the form directly to the Admissions office.
• Interviews are required for transfer students as part of the application process. This is a great opportunity for our admissions team to discern if Wheaton is the best fit for your unique situation, especially when it comes to transferring credit. We also want to learn more about your faith in Jesus and why you're interested in Wheaton. Appointments for on-campus and telephone interviews can be scheduled by contacting the transfer student admissions counselor. Students who are living outside the United States are welcome to schedule a Microsoft Teams or phone interview. Please send a request for an international interview to admissions@wheaton.edu.

Submit Optional Supplemental Materials

Students who plan to pursue a degree in Art are encouraged to submit a portfolio of examples of their work. You may upload an electronic copy of your art portfolio in JPEG format on the supplemental items page of the online application. Or a CD or DVD to the Admissions Office. Please label each image with the title, date, media, and dimensions of the work. For more information, contact the Art Department at 630.752.5050.

Apply for Financial Aid

Financial aid for transfer applicants to Wheaton College is available in the form of Grants and Scholarships, loans, and Federal Work Study. Spring transfer students may submit their application for financial aid at the same time as they apply for admission (by October 1st). Fall transfer students should file by the priority deadline of March 1.

Transfer students are eligible for the merit-based Wheaton Presidential Scholarships based on their most recent academic experience. More information about Scholarships, Loans, and Work Study can be found here.