The path to NC State is not always direct. About 20% of our students start their college career at another college or university.
If you've already graduated from high school and begun your college education at another institution, you should apply as a transfer applicant. Please note that the most competitive transfer applicants will have reviewed and completed our recommendations for competitive applicants.
Not yet graduated from high school? You'll need to apply as a first-year applicant.
If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you'll need to apply as an international applicant.
Studying at a North Carolina Community College? We’ve mapped out the courses you need to be competitive to transfer.
Fall Admission
Application Deadline: February 15
Spring Admission
Application Deadline: October 1
Transfer students interested in a studio-based major must apply by November 1 to be considered.
Choose to apply through one of our two applications – we do not have a preference which application you choose.
A non-refundable application fee of $85 is required. If you think you may qualify for fee waiver, view fee waiver eligibility requirements and learn how to submit documentation here.
On the application, you’ll be asked to select up to two majors based on your interests. We encourage you to select two different majors because if we determine you’re not competitive for your first-choice major, you’ll be reviewed for your second-choice major. We encourage you to review our recommendations for competitive applicants prior to applying.
Students interested in a studio-based major (Architecture, Art + Design, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design) must apply by November 1 in addition to submitting a 10-piece portfolio and design essay.
Our transfer class is enriched by the different experiences our applicants bring to the table. We have some short answer questions on the application to help us get to know you better. These responses will be included in your application.
Request an official transcript from each institution you have attended be sent directly to our office. Students with less than 24 transferable credits completed or in progress or who are under the age of 21 at the time they apply may be required to submit an official high school transcript.
Learn what we take into consideration during application review and how to be a competitive applicant.
Use our transfer credit database to see how your completed courses may provide you transfer credit at NC State.
Learn more about our three ROTC programs, military credit opportunities, active-duty military personnel fee waivers, and more.
Already applied? Log in to wolfPAW, your applicant portal, to check your application status or view any missing items.
Transfer students are essential to NC State’s success. That’s why we work closely with transfer advisors to make getting here as easy as possible.
After you submit your application to NC State, you will receive an email with credentials to log in to wolfPAW, your applicant portal. Here, you can check for missing items and stay up-to-date on the status of your application.
We encourage you to check your email often, as we may email you about additional items needed to complete your application. Using your school-assigned email address? Sometimes our emails may be blocked by the server, so we recommend using a non-school email to receive our communications.
You don’t need to wait for an official admission decision to submit your FAFSA, and we encourage students to apply as soon as possible.
You will be notified of your admission decision on your wolfPAW account. If you completed your application on time and submitted all required materials by the materials deadline, you will receive a decision on the notification date corresponding to the application deadline for the semester you applied for.
Register for a virtual information session to learn more about what it takes to be a competitive transfer applicant.
Have additional questions? Reach out to us.
