1) APPLICATION

• Bates uses the Common Application for for transfer students. You may find the application and sumbit online at CommonApp.org. Otherwise please print and mail us your application.
• Bates Supplement to the Common Application.  Please submit the Bates Supplement which includes an additional essay and a request to indicate the test scores you choose to submit.  This supplement is available online at CommonApp.org or to print and mail.
• Transfer Personal Essay.  The Common Application requires an essay concerning your motivation for transferring from your current institution.  Please note that this essay must be separate from the Bates Supplement essay question. The Common Application Personal Essay is on page 5 of the application.
• A non-refundable $60 application fee. (We accept requests for fee waivers from appropriate school officials.  Students who are not citizens of the United Sates are not required to submit a fee or fee waiver request.)   

2) COLLEGE INFORMATION

• Two copies of your official college transcript. This should be sent directly from the office of the registrar and bear the college or university seal. If you've attended more than one college or university, we need two official transcripts from each institution. Note: Your application will not be reviewed until we receive two copies of your official transcript from each institution you've attended.
• College course descriptions. You may highlight each relevant course description in the college catalog or print course descriptions from your institution's on-line catalog. Note: Your application will not be reviewed until we receive your course descriptions.
• Three letters of recommendation (two from college professors, one from college advisor/counselor or high school guidance counselor). Please use the College Instructor Evaluation form provided by the Common Application. If you do not know your professors personally, you can submit recommendations from college teaching assistants or discussions leaders. Non-traditional students who cannot supply professor recommendations may submit employer or personal recommendations.
• College Official's Report. You must include a statement of good standing from the Dean of Students Office from each institution you have attended. The statement can be brief and must confirm your good academic and social standing at each college.
• Mid-Semester Grade Report. For Fall semester applicants, mid-semester grade estimates are due March 1 even if mid-semester exams occur after the March 1 deadline. For Winter semester applicants, mid-semester grade estimate are due November 1st (same as the application deadline) for Winter semester applicants.

3) HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

• Final High School Official Transcript. This should be sent directly from the high school and bear its official seal.

• Standardized test scores. The submission of standardized testing, such as the SAT I, SAT II, and the ACT, is optional. Students who speak English as a second language are required to submit their scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or similar test.

• Financial Aid Application: All students intending to apply for financial assistance from Bates should refer to our schedule of financial aid deadlines.
• For non-U.S. citizens, the Bates Financial Statement for International Students.  This is required whether or not you plan to apply for financial assistance, and deadlines vary. A downloadable form of the financial statement is available on the application page.

For More Info
For additional information, please contact Leigh Weisenburger, Associate Dean of Admissions lweisenb@bates.edu or call 207-786-6000. For financial aid information, contact the Office of Student Financial Services by calling 207-786-6096, faxing 207-786-8350, or emailing finaid@bates.edu.