Transfer Students
Admissions
Contact Us:
Phone: (603) 641-4150
Fax: (603) 641-4342
unhm.admissions@unh.edu
UNH Manchester welcomes students with prior college experience to our college community. Whether you enrolled for one semester last fall or completed three years two decades ago, we encourage you to learn how UNH Manchester can help you achieve your goals today. Traditional-age and adult students realize that UNH Manchester meets them where they are and they achieve more than they ever thought possible.
We understand that people change. Sometimes the best plans don't work out. Many students tell us their first choice school was simply a bad fit or that they tired of on-campus life and want an urban environment. Other students were excited to go away to college but found it hard to be far from family and friends. Many students appreciate that UNH Manchester is a more affordable way to achieve their goals. Other students return to college after raising families or military service and choose UNH Manchester because we offer a flexible and affordable education that will prepare them for their future.
Transferring to a new college can be challenging and it can be time consuming. We encourage you to start the process as early as possible. We are here to help.
Transfer Application Process and Requirements:
- Complete the admission application on paper or on line and submit to the UNH Manchester Office of Admission.
- Official transcripts from each college you have attended must be submitted. Request an official transcript from the registrar of each college you have attended. Forward official transcripts to the Office of Admissions, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101-1113.
- Students who have attended accredited colleges are eligible to receive credit in transfer for courses completed with grades of "C" or better in courses comparable to those offered by the University of New Hampshire.
Once your application is complete and all documents have been received, your application will be reviewed. The admissions committee looks favorably on transfer applicants who have taken challenging and diverse coursework and how those courses fulfill the university's general education requirements. Achievement trends and special circumstances are carefully considered.
Transfer students begin their UNH Manchester study as associate or bachelor degree students. Students who earn an associate degree through UNH Manchester may pursue baccalaureate study at the University's Manchester or Durham campuses. Admission to a bachelor's degree program is guaranteed when students complete the last 16 credits of the associate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.7, earn a cumulative associate degree grade point average of at least 2.7, and receive a positive letter of recommendation from their academic advisor. The University does not guarantee admission to a particular college or program in Durham. UNH Manchester students who seek admission to a bachelor's degree program before gaining an associate degree are considered along with other candidates in the general transfer applicant pool and, therefore, are not guaranteed admission.
Dates to Remember
- March 1 - Financial Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline
- April 1 - Priority Fall Semester Admission Application
- June 15 - Fall Semester Admission Application Deadline
- November 1 - Spring Semester Admission Application Deadline
Articulation Agreements Streamline the Transfer Process
UNH Manchester has established agreements with selected area colleges making the transfer process for students who have attended participating colleges and universities a simple one. These agreements outline what credits students can transfer to UNH Manchester degree programs and meet graduation requirements.
UNH Manchester has articulation agreements with some schools and programs in the New Hampshire Community Technical College system. These agreements provide students who have earned their associates degrees in specific majors with a seamless transfer to bachelor degree programs at UNH Manchester.
Collaborative agreements between UNH Manchester and the NH Technical Institute (NHTI) enable NHTI students completing their associate degree requirements in programs such as engineering technology or information technology to transfer to UNH Manchester to complete their Bachelor of Science degrees in computer information systems or engineering technology.
An agreement between UNH Manchester and the Manchester Community College enables students completing their associate degree in business to transfer to UNH Manchester’s Bachelor of Arts degree program in business.
A collaborative agreement between the University of New Hampshire Manchester and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Manchester Campus allows students to participate in two joint programs. Students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree at the University of New Hampshire Manchester are able to transfer to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to complete the requirements of a 24-month baccalaureate Master of Physician Assistant Studies-Manchester degree. Students may complete three years of study at the University of New Hampshire Manchester in the Pre-Pharmacy Program, and then transfer to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Studies Manchester campus to complete the requirements of the accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy degree while earning a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences from the University of New Hampshire. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 603-641-4150.
Location of the Office of Admissions
The Office of Admissions is located at 286 Commercial Street, Manchester on the fourth floor.
