Transfer Credit Procedures

The Office of the University Registrar evaluates and records the amount of transfer and advanced placement (AP) credit on academic records. Refer to the chart below to determine the appropriate steps to initiate a request for transfer credit evaluation.

Requesting Pre-Approval

It is recommended that pre-approval be obtained for planned transfer credit in order to ensure that coursework completed will be transferrable. You may request transfer credit pre-approval for courses to be completed in the U.S. on the Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation form. You may request pre-approval for non-Stanford study abroad through theRequest for Non-Stanford Study Abroad Transfer Credit Evaluation form.If you have already completed coursework at another institution and did not obtain pre-approval, you may still request transfer credit for work completed. However, there is no guarantee that transfer credit will be awarded. If you have requested and obtained pre-approval, you only need to have your official final transcript from the institution attended sent to the University in order to complete the transfer credit process. You do not need to submit the transfer credit request form a second time.

To Request Evaluation of U.S. Transfer Credit or International Transfer Credit Completed Prior to Enrolling at Stanford

Complete the Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation form. Your request must also include course descriptions and/or syllabi for classes you completed at the other institution. It must also indicate the equivalent Stanford course or courses. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution to Stanford. Mailing address is as follows: Office of the University Registrar, 630 Serra Street, Suite 120, Stanford, CA 94305-6032, Attn: Degree Progress

To Request Evaluation of Non-Stanford International Transfer Credit completed after Enrolling at Stanford

Review the Bing Overseas Studies web site for complete information on Non-Stanford International Transfer Credit. You must complete the Non-Stanford Study Abroad form. The request must also include course descriptions and/or syllabi for classes you would like to take at the other institution. It must also indicate the equivalent Stanford courses. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution to Bing Overseas Studies Program. Mailing address is as follows: Bing Overseas Studies Program, Ground Floor, Sweet Hall, 590 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-3089.

Requesting Last Units Out of Residence

Students may petition to complete their final 15 units out of residence to complete their degree requirements their terminal quarter. The final 15 units of transfer credit must meet the criteria in the Transfer Credit Policies section above. Students must submit the Request for Last Units Out of Residence form to request the status and to request pre-approval of the transfer work. A registration status is required the term in which a degree is conferred. As noted on the request form, students must request the corresponding registration status of either Graduation quarter status or Permit for Services Only status. An application to graduate should also be submitted through Axess. See the Stanford Bulletin for the official policy.

Status of Transfer Credit Requests

You will be contacted if any additional information is required during the transfer credit evaluation process. Please allow approximately 3 weeks time after receipt of transcripts for evaluation and posting of credit. Depending on the date of receipt, this process may not be completed prior to the course enrollment deadlines of your quarter of return. Therefore, you should not rely on this credit in determining your course schedule or unit load for your quarter of return.

Approved transfer credit will appear on both your Stanford unofficial and official transcripts. The institution attended and units awarded will be noted on the transcript. Note that transfer credit may be removed from your record if subsequent Stanford course work duplicates transfer credit course content.

Freshmen and New Transfer Students: Freshmen are required to complete a Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation Form to request transfer credit. Transfer credit for freshmen will be posted on their record on a rolling basis. Transfer credit for new transfer students will be posted on their record by the beginning of their first quarter at Stanford. New transfer students are not required to complete a Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation Form for work done prior to matriculation at Stanford.