Transfer a Non-Northwestern Credit
Non-Northwestern University Credit Transfer Policy
General guidelines
- A national accrediting body must accredit the transfer institution; consult the institution's catalog to confirm that it is accredited.
- Only courses with a grade of C or better will be accepted in transfer (see exception for SESP post matriculation).
- Transfer credit accepted from another institution will be reflected on the Northwestern University transcript with a grade of "T", not the actual grade received at the other institution. The "T"grade will not be used in calculating the Northwestern GPA.
- No transfer of credit for grade of P or S without special permission.
- All international study must go through the Study Abroad Office.
Guidelines for credits earned after matriculation to Northwestern University
- The student's school/college must grant advance approval of any non-Northwestern University transfer credits. Consult your school's policy:
Application form for Communication, Medill, Music and SESP students (pdf)
Policy statement for McCormick students (pdf)
Policy statement and application form for WCAS students - A transfer student may not transfer additional domestic non-Northwestern University courses. To determine if study abroad transfer may be possible, consult your advisor.
- Northwestern University's colleges and schools have specific policies for granting two year or community college credit:
Communication and WCAS - No credit accepted
Medill and Music - No credit after sophomore year
SESP - Credit accepted with approval and B-grade or higher
McCormick - Credit accepted with approval
