Internal transfer is possible, but not guaranteed. A student’s ability to transfer to another Cornell college or school is based on several factors, including fit, requirements, eligibility criteria, and space in the college/school you'd like to transfer to. The earliest the internal transfer application is available to first-year students is March 1 for mid-June notification, following your first year of study.
The best place to find answers about Financial Aid for admitted students is the Financial Aid Website.
Cornell is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students. Cornell's Student Disability Services (SDS) office facilitates services and accommodations so that Cornell students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peers, with the greatest degree of independence possible. To learn more, please visit the SDS website.
CUontheHill is Cornell’s private admitted student community. Admitted students to the incoming class will receive an invitation to join the network after being offered admission to Cornell. On CUontheHill, students can connect with current Cornellians and staff.
Once students are admitted to Cornell, they will be contacted by the advising department of their undergraduate college or school and informed of any placement tests that may be a part of new student orientation. Placement examinations are administered to determine a new student’s appropriate level of study within a discipline.
Admitted students receive notification of their admission via their online Applicant Portal. Detailed instructions on how to submit the enrollment form and how to pay the enrollment deposit are provided here as well. The enrollment deposit is then credited to the student’s Bursar account and counts toward the first semester fees.
As an enrolling student, you will not rank residence halls by preference, but you will specify whether you want to live in a program house or residence hall and indicate room type preferences. Housing staff will assign the residence hall taking into consideration the preferences you indicate.
Newly admitted students may not change the college or school to which they were admitted before arriving in the fall. Students will need to complete at least two semesters in the college or school to which they are admitted to fully explore options. There are often multiple ways to pursue your academic interests and goals at Cornell.
Most students, regardless of where they go to school, will experience some adjustment challenges. It is normal to feel somewhat homesick as you get settled in a new place and build your community. It is also natural for students to go through an adjustment period as they work through new academic rigors. Cornell encourages help-seeking behavior beginning with Orientation in August, helping to educate students about the many academic and residential resources available to them.
All new undergraduate students at Cornell participate in an orientation program before classes begin. Students will have the opportunity to explore the university, learn about academics and the intellectual community, and meet lots of their fellow Cornellians! Please visit the New Student Orientation page for more information.
