Transfer Students
Transfer to Clemson Honors
Do you have 30 hours of post-secondary credit, a completed undergraduate transfer application to Clemson University, and are interested in joining Clemson Honors?
The Clemson University Honors College welcomes students that are transferring to Clemson from other university Honors programs or Honors colleges.
The Honors College Transfer Student Application is separate from, and in addition to, the Undergraduate Admissions Transfer Application.
Students hoping to transfer to Clemson Honors from another university or college Honors program or Honors College must complete the following steps:
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Step 1. Apply as an Undergraduate Transfer Student
Before students will be accepted into the Honors College, students must complete and be accepted by Clemson University Undergraduate Admissions.
You will be asked to express interest in applying to Clemson Honors when you complete the undergraduate application. If you select "yes," you will be given access to apply online to Clemson Honors after you complete your application submission.
Students may complete and submit their Honors application before they are accepted as a Clemson undergraduate student, but will not receive a decision from Honors before they are accepted to Clemson University.
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Step 2. Complete the Clemson Honors Transfer Student Application
Honors application requirements include:
- Unofficial transcript
- Cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or Higher
- Recommendation Letter from the Honors College Dean or Director of your current institution
- Essays demonstrating you are a member in good standing of an honors program or honors college at your previous institution
You need a Clemson University ID number and Clemson University email address to complete the Honors application. You will receive these identifiers when you complete your undergraduate application in Step 1.
Access the Honors student transfer application and review important transfer application dates.
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Step 3. Upload Your Final Transcript
Students must upload a final copy (official or unofficial) of their current institution transcript to their Applicant Portal prior to the final transcript deadline. Your transcript must show all of your grades, including the final grades from your last semester. For example, if you are applying for Fall admission, your final transcript must include your final Spring grades.
Applicants that are not members of an Honors Program or Honors College at their previous institution are encouraged to apply as a continuing student during their first semester at Clemson to hopefully gain admission to the Honors College for their second semester.
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Find Out More
If you have questions about transferring to Clemson Honors that we haven't answered on this page, contact:
- Honors College Transfer Application process: Susan Falendysz
- Undergraduate Transfer Students: Clemson University Admissions office
When To Apply
| To Enroll | Application Opens | Application and Transcript Due | Students Notified | Mandatory Meeting |
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| Spring 2023 | October 1 | December 1 | December 22 | January 10, 2023 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Great Hall (170 Cribb Hall) |
| Fall 2023 | March 1 | April 15 | May 12 | August 22, 2023 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Great Hall (170 Cribb Hall) |
Applications for transfers to the Clemson Honors College are reviewed twice per year for admission to the upcoming Fall or Spring semester.
