Admissions

Application Information

As you complete the transfer application process, it will be important to pay attention to deadlines and stay organized. The information provided will help you keep track of everything you need to do to apply to the University of Cincinnati.

Application Transcripts Academic College Requirements

A student will be reviewed for admission once all the following materials are received by the Transfer Center by the deadline (see below):

1.    Complete the Transfer Application form.

2.    Pay the non-refundable application fee: $50 or $100 for international students (Check the fee waiver box if you are eligible for a fee waiver listed in the application)

3.    Request official college or university transcripts from all previous institutions (See below for instructions)

4.    Request official High School transcript - This requirement applies if you have earned fewer than 24 college credits after graduating from high school.

Transfer Deadlines

Fall Semester*

July 1 - Application Deadline

August 1 - Confirmation Deadline

Spring Semester

November 1 - Application Deadline UC Uptown

November 15 - Application Deadline UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont

December 1 - Confirmation Deadline UC Uptown

December 15 - Confirmation Deadline UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont

Summer Semester

March 1 - UC Uptown Application Deadline

March 15 - Application Deadline UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont

April 1 - UC Uptown Confirmation Deadline

December 15 - Confirmation Deadline UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont

*The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) programs have a March 1 application deadline and June 1 confirmation deadline for fall semester. Late applications will be reviewed on a space available basis. Applicants to Architecture, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design are pooled and reviewed, and decisions are typically made in April and May. Applications to all other DAAP programs are reviewed on a rolling admission basis.

*The College-Conservatory of Music programs have a December 1 application deadline and May 1 confirmation deadline for fall semester. Generally, applications are not accepted for spring semester, unless an applicant is applying for consideration for either the BA Music or Electronic Media programs. Submission of pre-screening materials and audition/interview are required for all applicants. Admissions decisions are typically made in February for fall semester applicants. 

Requesting Transcripts

Your transfer application will not be reviewed until we receive official transcripts sent directly from every college or university you’ve attended. We cannot accept transcripts emailed by you or uploaded copies — transcripts must come from your institution or their approved third-party vendor.

If you have in-progress coursework, request your transcript before the application deadline. It will show your in-progress grades and meet the requirements. After final grades are posted, request a final transcript so you can receive credit. Final grades must appear on the transcript to earn credit. If your school cannot send a transcript showing in-progress coursework, ask them to send an Enrollment Verification letter instead, which will meet the requirement in that case.

To request your transcripts, search on your institution website for their transcript delivery service (and all previous institutions) and request that they send your official transcript directly to UC using one of the following approved methods:

Electronic delivery options: (List UC as the recipient.)

  • Parchment
  • E-Script/Credentials
  • National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
  • SCOIR
  • Overgrad
  • Scribbles
  • Need My Transcript
  • DiplomaSender

If electronic delivery isn’t available, transcripts can be mailed to:

  • University of Cincinnati
  • Office of Admissions
  • PO Box 210091
  • Cincinnati, OH 45221-0091
  • Attn: Processing

If a street address is required:

  • University Pavilion Visitor Center
  • 2618 University Circle
  • Cincinnati, OH 45221

If your college/university is outside of the US, please consult our Transferring from a University Outside of the USA guidance.

High School Transcripts

If you have earned fewer than 24 semester credits since graduating high school, you will also need to request an official high school transcript. Please contact your high school counselor or counseling office to have your transcript sent to UC using one of the approved electronic methods listed above or via mail to the address provided. If you have completed 24 or more semester credits, your high school transcript requirement will be waived once your official college transcripts are received.

High school transcripts may also be emailed by a school administrator to admissproc@ucmail.uc.edu.

If a street address is required for mailing, please use: University of Cincinnati, University Pavilion Visitor Center, 2618 University Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45221.

Information for High School outside of the United States.

Information for home school students.

Information for students who have earned a GED.

Academic College Requirements

Use the links below to determine the course prerequisite(s) and GPA requirements for admissions. If pre-requisite courses are taken outside of the US, please provide admissions with course descriptions and/or syllabi (translate in English if needed).

If you do not currently meet the academic college requirements, you can apply to our Exploratory program. Contact the Transfer Center to advise you or answer questions:

In the Exploratory program, you will complete the requirements needed for your intended program and then complete the process to transition into the program. The links below include transition requirements as well as transfer.