Transfer Students
You are considered a transfer student if you meet all of the following criteria:
- graduated from high school and
- earned credits from another college or university
If you have earned less than 12 transferable credit hours at the college or university level, you will also be required to submit materials required for incoming freshman students.
If you plan to take courses at WSU for one semester and then transfer the credits earned at WSU back to your home institution, you do not need to apply as a transfer student. You are considered a guest student.
Transfer Students with International Credentials
If you are a transfer student with credentials from outside the US, regardless of your citizenship or immigration status, please be sure to review the WSU English Proficiency Requirements in addition to admission requirements.
Transfer Thursdays
If you are thinking about transferring to Wayne State, come visit our Welcome Center during our Transfer Thursdays and talk with us. There you will be able to meet with admissions counselors and academic advisors.
WayneDirect for Community College Students
Wayne State University has formed a partnership with several community colleges to provide students several opportunities at Wayne State through the WayneDirect program. Wayne County Community College and Henry Ford Community College are participants and their students can gain early admission to WSU and have access to several university services prior to enrollment at Wayne State. We have also partnered with Macomb Community College to form a concurrent enrollment program between Macomb and Wayne State as part of the WayneDirect program. For more detailed information and to obtain an application, click here.
Wayne State University Community College Scholars Program
The Wayne State University Program for Community College students is designed to provide two-year tuition scholarships of varying amounts to selected community college students who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic ability. For detailed information please click here.
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