You’re an integral part of our Retriever community from the moment you’re admitted. And we know, as a transfer student, you’ll have unique needs. That’s why we’ve created a variety of services, events, and organizations specifically for transfer students.
Discover Our Transfer Scholarships
While choosing the school you’ll transfer to is a big decision, we also know figuring out how to finance your education is just as big a question for many transfer students. That’s why we offer competitive merit scholarships.
Welcoming Transfer Students
We’ll help you start off on the right foot with a variety of unique Transfer Student Orientation programs where you’ll get the chance to get to know UMBC and your fellow transfer students:
- Transfer-only Orientation program
- Transfer Welcome Day
- Commuter Retreat
Transfer Seminars
When our transfer students told us they needed a unique course to help them navigate their first year at a new university, we didn’t hesitate. We built our transfer seminar courses to help you get in sync with your department right away. You’ll go smoothly from planning your schedule to landing a job in no time.
Transfer Student Involvement
Get the most out of your UMBC experience through our interest-based communities, mentoring, workshops that cover topics like Transfer Hacks, Speed Networking, How Not to Waste Your Time, Travel Like a Transfer, and Academic Advising 101. Learn about all the ways you can get involved at UMBC.
Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Tau Sigma was created specifically for transfer students to recognize and promote their academic excellence and involvement. Our UMBC chapter provides a chance to bond with other transfer students through social events, leadership opportunities, and community development.
Peer Support for Success
A mentor can help you along your college journey and support your academic and personal development. Mentoring relationships can be both formal (like participating in one of the programs below!) or informal (like connecting with a specific teaching assistant or classmate). Mentorship is helpful for all students. And transfer students specifically benefit from connecting with a peer who can help them navigate the transition to UMBC from personal experience. Here are some of the many mentorship opportunities available at UMBC that are specific to transfer students.
We Are Here
UMBC loves our transfer students! Did you know there is a whole team of UMBC staff members who are continuously working to support transfers and improve their college experience? We are here to support your transfer journey from the moment you set foot on campus to graduation and beyond!