Admitted Transfer Checklist

1. SET UP YOUR NET ID TO ACCESS MYUW

MyUW is a student portal that will present new options to admitted students, such as the ability to confirm your enrollment, review your financial aid package, and sign up for student orientation. Locate the 10-digit campus ID number from your admission letter. Activate your NetID to access the portal. You can also update any changes to your mailing address, phone number, or email address to make sure you receive important email from offices on campus.

2. CONFIRM YOUR ENROLLMENT

Log in to the MyUW portal to accept your offer of admission in the Student Center by June 1, or within 10 days from the date of your admission, whichever is later. You will then pay the $100 deposit online. It is applied toward your tuition and fees for the fall and is not refundable after the confirmation deadline.

3. JOIN US FOR A TRANSFER EVENT

We host on-campus Transfer Visit Days for students who are interested in learning more about UW–Madison. Admitted students who have not yet had a chance to visit or who are still uncertain about the transfer process are welcome to attend these events or one of our events specifically for admitted students. We will email you instructions for registering for an admitted student event.

4. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid could include scholarships, grants, on-campus work-study jobs, and student loans. All US citizens and permanent residents should follow instructions provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid to file for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is available online beginning October 1. Remember to list the UW–Madison FAFSA code of 003895. International students should review a list of scholarships and grants provided by International Student Services.

5. EXPLORE UNIVERSITY HOUSING

Refer to University Housing to learn more about the features of each of our Residence Halls and housing application deadlines. You may want to consider Transfer House, which is a dedicated community of transfer students located in Tripp Residence Hall. University Apartments are also offered for students who have families or prefer apartment-style accommodations. University Housing is neither required nor guaranteed. A variety of off-campus housing options are available in Madison and the surrounding area. The Campus Area Housing website is UW–Madison’s official source of off-campus apartment listings. Campus Area Housing maintains a consolidated and free searchable list of campus area rental vacancies in apartments, houses, co-ops, private homes, and rooming houses to help you find the right place for your individual needs.

6. SIGN UP FOR PLACEMENT TESTS

Some transfer students are required to take placement tests in English, mathematics, foreign language, and/or English as a Second Language. Students who are required to take placement tests will be informed by email and students who completed them at another UW institution will not be required to retest. For information about testing, refer to the Testing and Evaluation Services website for incoming UW–Madison students. You must register for placement testing before selecting a SOAR date.

7. SIGN UP FOR STUDENT ORIENTATION, ADVISING, AND REGISTRATION (SOAR)

Students admitted for the summer and fall will receive information in April regarding the SOAR sessions held in summer. Students admitted for the spring will receive information in November regarding the SOAR sessions held in January. Details about the dates and registration will be sent by email, and students need to confirm their enrollment before signing up. It is advantageous to have your final grades when attending SOAR.

8. SELF-REPORT FINAL GRADES

Applicants are expected to self-report their final grades when prompted by email. In order to self-report, applicants must report their grades exactly as they appear on an official transcript or grade report that was issued by their school.

9. SEND US YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT(S)

Make sure to request a final official transcript be sent to our office by the deadline below, after your final grades are posted.

Final Transcript Deadlines

*Or next business day if deadline falls on a weekend. 

It is very important that you successfully complete the course work entered on your application. A curriculum change could affect your admission status, and declining grades may be cause for revoking admission.

10. SEND YOUR AP/CLEP/IB SCORES

If you have scores from the AP, CLEP, or IB exams, you might be eligible to receive course credit for your scores. Request that the College Board or International Baccalaureate program send official scores directly to our office.

11. CONNECT WITH UW–MADISON ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Connect with us on social media to meet other transfer students starting classes and get helpful information and tips for your transition to our university.

“Like” the Transfer Transition Program Facebook page to see transfer-specific updates on important deadlines, campus events, and useful resources.