Eligibility for Transfer Admission
To be classified as a transfer student for admission purposes you must have completed at least one transferrable academic GPA credit AFTER graduating from high school or earning your GED. However, if you have earned less than 14 college credits after high school, you will be evaluated based on first year admission standards.
Discover How Your Credits Transfer to Boise State
We want to help you understand how your college credits will transfer to Boise State University. By submitting your unofficial transcripts, our team will evaluate your credits so you can get an idea of how they may apply toward your degree program.
Key Dates and Deadlines for Transfer Students
Select a dropdown to view general dates and deadlines for your starting semester.
I’m starting in Summer
| Date/Deadline | Description |
|---|---|
| February | Course registration begins. |
| March 1 | Recommended last day to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have summer financial aid ready to pay summer semester fees. |
| May 1 | Intent to Enroll priority deadline. The Intent to Enroll is refundable up to May 1. After May 1 it is non-refundable. |
| May 1 | Priority date to accept scholarship awards and financial aid. |
| June – August | Virtual Orientation advising sessions. Students who choose to not attend orientation will be unable to register for the fall semester until Open Enrollment. |
I’m starting in Fall
| Date/Deadline | Description |
|---|---|
| February 15 | Priority date the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have fall financial aid ready to pay fall semester fees. |
| February | Fall Housing Application opens for transfer, non-traditional, and continuing students. |
| Mid-March | Orientation registration begins |
| Mid-March/early April | Financial Aid packages start being released to students who applied by the priority date. |
| May 1 | Intent to Enroll priority deadline. The Intent to Enroll is refundable up to May 1. After May 1 it is non-refundable. |
| May 1 | Priority date to accept scholarship awards and financial aid. |
| June – August | Virtual Orientation programs for students continuing to the fall semester (various dates). Students who choose to not attend orientation will be unable to register for the fall semester until open enrollment. |
| August | Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins. |
I’m starting in Spring
| Date/Deadline | Description |
|---|---|
| October 1 | Priority date to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have spring financial aid ready to pay spring semester fees. |
| October 1 | Spring scholarship deadline. Last day to have all admission materials received in Admissions for new transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for Spring. |
| October | Spring Housing Application for incoming students opens. |
| November | Financial Aid packages start being released to students who applied by the priority date. |
| Late Nov-Early Dec | Virtual Orientation advising sessions. Students who choose to not attend orientation will be unable to register for the spring semester until Open Enrollment. |
| December 1 | Intent to Enroll priority deadline. The Intent to Enroll is refundable up to December 1. After December 1 it is non-refundable. |
| December 9 | Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins. |
| Early January | First day of classes |