A Personalized Transfer Experience Awaits
Experience the personal attention of a close-knit community at Canisius, a transfer-friendly school ready to welcome your credits. If you’ve completed college courses after high school, apply as a transfer student and join a community where you’ll grow, belong, and thrive.
How Does Transferring Work?
Transferring from a two year school
Find your school and see exactly how your credits can be applied using our transfer articulation agreements.
What materials do I need?
- Complete application
- A personal statement (at least 250 words)
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (unofficial transcripts may be used for the admissions process. If enrolling, you must submit official transcripts)
- High school transcripts* Required only if you have fewer than 24 college credits or when applying to the School of Education
How will my credits transfer?
Once you apply and submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, we’ll complete an evaluation and email to you within a week of your acceptance.
To see how your courses might transfer, use our online unofficial transfer credit evaluation.
Students are always welcome to request an unofficial transfer credit evaluation before deciding to apply to Canisius University.
Request an Unofficial Credit Evaluation
Canisius University accepts transfer credit from accredited colleges/university’s, AP, IB, CLEP, and Military credit. Students may transfer a maximum of 90 credits, with a maximum of 60 credits awarded for courses from 2-year schools.
Are there specific deadlines?
Transfer Application Deadline: Rolling Admission, meaning you can apply at any time throughout the year.
Complete the FAFSA: File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, to determine your eligibility for all forms of aid.
Scholarships
Previously Attended Canisius?
If you've taken a year or more off or are returning for a second bachelor’s degree, complete the re-admit application. Submit a brief essay on your educational and career goals, a current resume, and transcripts from any institutions attended since leaving. The Office of Undergraduate Admission will guide you through the next steps.
Contact Us
Jeannette Delaney - Transfer & Re-admit Students
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
716-888-2214 | @email
