Cornell accepts transfer students who have completed two to four semesters at another college or university. Applicants in their first college semester are not eligible to apply. Candidates are encouraged to apply when they feel they have a strong application and should follow the guidelines and deadlines outlined on the Transfer Applicants webpage. The transfer application deadline for fall semester is March 15.
Cornell uses the Common Application (CA), which can be completed and submitted online beginning on August 1 each year. We encourage applicants to review the How to Apply page as they prepare to apply to Cornell.
The first-year early decision application deadline is November 1. Applicants are notified in mid-December of Cornell’s decision.
The first-year regular decision application deadline is January 2. Applicants are notified in late March of Cornell’s decision.
The fall semester transfer application deadline is March 15. Applicants are notified in May and June of Cornell's decision.
For additional information about deadlines, please visit Cornell's How to Apply webpage.
