Admitted: Transfer Students

Admitted: Transfer Students
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Congrats! You're In.

Welcome to the Wildcat family! You’ve officially earned your place at New Hampshire’s flagship research university. What’s next? Let this page guide you through some of the big decisions and opportunities ahead.

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Here's What's Next 


  • Login to submit your enrollment deposit at the Durham Campus only.
  • By confirming your enrollment deposit, you have read and agree to abide by the Live-On Requirement established for new undergraduate students starting Fall 2023. 
  • Complete your on-campus housing application. Transfer students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus (an exemption based on pre-approved reasons can be requested). Transfer students who are not required to live on campus can apply for housing and be offered space on an as-available basis.  Off-campus housing may be available for students not required to live on campus.
  • Choose a meal plan whether you plan to live on campus or not. Students who live in the on-campus residence halls are required to have a meal plan and will choose a plan as part of the housing process. Students living off-campus or in the on-campus apartments, can purchase a meal plan here.
  • Your WebCat  account is where you’ll check your financial aid, make payments, register for classes, and more.
  • Confirm your in-state residency by completing the form in your application portal. All in-state students are required by New Hampshire state law to complete the NH residency form to be eligible for in-state tuition.
  • Explore your UNH resources like the Center for Academic ResourcesConnors Writing CenterMathematics Center, and Student Accessibility Services.
  • Set up your UNH email using MyUNH and sign up for UNH Alerts.
  • Access your Parent Portal.

  • Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 if you are applying for aid. Applications submitted after March 1 may still be considered for Financial Aid. When applying, use the UNH federal school code (also called the Title IV Code): 002589
  • Financial Aid Information: Upon admission to UNH, you will receive your UNH ID via email.  If you applied for aid, you will be able to login to your WebCat account using your UNH ID to access the status of your financial aid package. For more information, contact our Financial Aid Office.
  • Bills are posted to your WebCat account. For more information on billing and payment options contact Business Services.

  • Register for June Transfer Orientation and transfer advising, after which you can register for classes. Note: If you are undeclared in the College of Liberal Arts, were accepted after or admitted to any major after June Orientation, follow up directly with the transfer advising contact for your major.
  • Complete your required health forms and your UNH Student Health Benefit Plan enrollment or waiver by June 30.
  • Submit your final transcript to the Admissions Office by July 15. You are admitted to UNH pending the satisfactory completion of any ongoing coursework. Your admission may be suspended if we do not receive your final transcript on time or if your academic performance is unsatisfactory. If you are enrolled in coursework through UNH Continuing Education, the Thompson School of Applied Science, or UNH Manchester, we will automatically receive your final transcripts.
  • Submit your NH residency statement electronically to UNH Admissions by July 15 to be eligible for the in-state tuition benefit
  • Review parking permit options and purchase the appropriate permit if applicable.  

  • An Academic Advisor will contact you in December to set up an appointment to discuss course registration. You should receive an email to both your UNH email account as well as the email listed on your UNH application with more information about the next steps by early December.  If you have not connected with your advisor by mid-December please reach out to a transfer advising contact for your major to discuss course selection and registration procedures. Advisers are generally not able to meet with incoming students before December, so please wait until then to contact them.
  • Register for courses using your MyUNH account once you have spoken with your departmental transfer adviser. 
  • Complete your required health forms and your UNH Student Health Benefit Plan enrollment or waiver.
  • Submit your final transcript to the Admissions Office by Jan. 10. You are admitted to UNH pending the satisfactory completion of any ongoing coursework. Your admission may be suspended if we do not receive your final transcript on time or if your academic performance is unsatisfactory. If you are enrolled in coursework through UNH Continuing Education, the Thompson School of Applied Science, or UNH Manchester, we will automatically receive your final transcripts.
  • Review parking permit options and purchase the appropriate permit if applicable.  

  • Complete your required health forms and your UNH Student Health Benefit Plan enrollment or waiver.
  • Submit your final transcript by early January (Spring Start) or by early June (Fall Start). You are admitted to UNH pending the satisfactory completion of any ongoing coursework. Your admission may be suspended if we do not receive your final transcript on time or if your academic performance is unsatisfactory. If you are enrolled in coursework through UNH Continuing Education, the Thompson School of Applied Science, or UNH Manchester, we will automatically receive your final transcripts.

Requests for deferrals may be submitted to UNH using this form. Should you have any questions, please contact Admissions at admissions@unh.eduor (603) 862-1360.

  • With few exceptions, UNH will not approve deferral requests for students to complete college coursework elsewhere or for a post-graduate year.
  • If you know you will be deferring your admission, you do not need to send in an enrollment deposit now; however, if there is a chance your plans may change, an enrollment deposit must be received by May 1 to guarantee fall semester entry.
  • If a deferral is approved, a form to reinstate admission for the future semester will be sent with the approval letter. Please follow the instructions provided on that form.
  • Students who defer for a year must remember to complete the FAFSA by March 1 of the year they will be enrolling to be considered for need-based financial aid.
  • Students who defer for only one semester will have their financial aid package modified accordingly.

After the enrollment deposit deadline, deposits are non-refundable. Please contact Admissions at admissions@unh.edu for questions.

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