Transfer Terms

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Students who elect to pursue a transfer term are required to provide an academic rationale, and submit a completed transfer term application and transfer credit approval form to the Registrar's Office by the deadlines established by the Committee on Instruction.

There are many references online where students may find information about study away programs offered by other institutions. Students should avoid those institutions where Dartmouth currently has a program that same term. Students who seek to apply for a transfer term at an institution where Dartmouth has an FSP, LSA/+, or Exchange program that term must obtain the approval signature of the program’s faculty director on their Transfer Term Application. A list of FSP, LSA/+, and Exchange programs is available online.

Step 1. Verify Deadlines

Transfer Term Application Deadlines:

• Spring 2024: February 27, 2024
• Summer 2024: May 22, 2024
• Fall 2024: July 17, 2024
• Winter 2025: November 5, 2024
• Spring 2025: February 25, 2025

Step 2. Write Your Academic Rationale

Complete your Transfer Term Application which includes your typed (not hand-written) academic rationale. Address:

• How the individual courses and the overall plan offer intellectual opportunities not available at Dartmouth.
• How the transfer term strengthens your overall academic plan at Dartmouth with respect to courses you have already taken and intend to take.

The rationale is an important aspect of your application.