Each year, Carnegie Mellon admits a small number of transfer students as space permits. The policy for transferring varies from college to college within Carnegie Mellon, so please carefully review the deadlines below as well as the transfer application instructions.
Spring Transfer (All colleges/schools except College of Fine Arts)*
Deadline: October 15**
Notified by: December 15 or soon after
Enroll by: January 3
*Spring transfers must have completed a semester of college by the application deadline in order to apply for admission.
**All supporting documents must be received by November 1 for spring transfer.
Fall Transfer (All colleges/schools except College of Fine Arts)
Deadline: February 15*
Notified by: May 17
Enroll by: June 1
*All supporting documents must be received by March 1 for fall transfer.
Fall Transfer (College of Fine Arts)
Deadline: December 1 for drama and music, January 3 for architecture, art and design*
Notified by: April 1
Enroll by: May 1
* All supporting documents must be received by February 16 for fall CFA transfer.