Transfer Applicants

Transferring coursework into The Trachtenberg School

Transferring credits will depend on what courses you would like to transfer, their appropriateness to the program and the requirements below. Admitted students can transfer up to 10 credits into the MPA and MPP programs, and up to 24 credits into the Ph.D. program.

• The course work must have been taken at an accredited college or university.
• The TSPPPA must approve it as appropriate to the student's program of studies.
• It must have been taken within the past two years.
• It must not have been applied to the completion of requirements for another degree.
• The student must have received a grade of "B" or better.
• An official transcript showing completion of the course work must be on file in the CCAS office before the request can be considered (typically included with the application for admission).

Transferring to The Trachtenberg School from another school or program

The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, which oversees The Trachtenberg School, can accept up to 10 credits of transferred credit into the MPA and MPP, and up to 24 credits into the PhD.

Within GW: Students contemplating a transfer to another school or program within GW must consult with their current department/program advisor as well as with the advisor in the program to which they are considering transferring. Transfers to other programs within CCAS and transfers to programs within another school in the University require formal application. 

Non-GW: Applicants from similar programs at other universities are considered new applicants and must file an application for admission along with all requisite materials. The admissions committee will consider your completed graduate coursework in their decision. The transfer of coursework is typically completed during the student's first semester at The Trachtenberg School.