Transfer Student Application Requirements

Transfer students can apply with The Common Application (accepted at more 600+ institutions worldwide) or Miami’s Transfer Application (no essay required). In order to be eligible to apply all students must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher and must be in good academic standing at their current college.

• Apply with the Common Application
• Apply with the Miami Transfer Application

College transcripts

Provide transcripts for each institution you have attended, including any CCP or dual credit courses. Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of application; official transcripts are required before enrollment. Military-affiliated students must submit documentation for alternative credit.

High School transcripts

High school transcripts are required at the time of application if you haven’t completed 20 graded semester hours of college-level coursework after high school graduation. Final, official high school transcripts with the date of graduation are required before enrollment.

Midterm Report/Recommendation (optional)

If you’re in your first term of college, we recommend that you submit a mid-term report (PDF) with current grades and/or a recommendation from a college instructor. You may email these optional materials to transfer@MiamiOH.edu.

Non-refundable $50 Application Fee or Qualified Fee Waiver

Miami is waiving the undergraduate application fee for all domestic transfer students applying for spring 2026 and fall 2026 admission. Select "Miami Fee Waiver" on the application to waive our $50 application fee when you apply by Dec. 1.

College of Creative Arts and Farmer School of Business Transfer Requirements

Some majors in the College of Creative Arts have portfolio, audition, or video requirements for admission. The Farmer School of Business has additional, minimum requirements for transfer admission.

• Check for an email from Miami with a link to access your personalized Applicant Status Page.
• Use your status page to monitor your application checklist and other important messages to confirm that Miami has received all materials required to complete your application.
• Check your status page for a digital copy of your admission decision letter.