Transfer applicants

Bentley accepts transfer applications from the Common App. Please note: the Common Application website is only supported by Internet Explorer 10, FireFox and Chrome. You do not need to enter transcript coursework on the Common Application since official transcripts are required as part of the application process.

Please have all universities/colleges attended submit an official transcript directly to Bentley University by email or U.S. mail. Transcripts written in a language other than English must be accompanied by an officially translated English version and submitted by an outside organization or school official. Additionally, we also require a final, official high school transcript with date of graduation sent directly from your high school indicating final grades for each course. Please note we do require these documents for all transfer applicants regardless of credits completed or years of attendance. If you passed the GED (General Education Diploma) or HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), an official copy of the results must be sent from the testing agency directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

A Midterm Report should be submitted once you have taken mid-year exams or completed midterm assignments and the professor has returned those grades. You can submit this form direct to our office by email. It is not required if you are not currently enrolled in college courses.

The Transfer College Report should be sent from your college directly to our office by email or U.S. mail. This form is typically filled out by the Registrar's Office and/or the Dean of Students Office indicating a student's academic and disciplinary standing. Please note: we require this form from each post-secondary institution that you have attended, as it will be evaluated by the admission committee during the application review process.

An academic letter of recommendation should be sent directly from a college/university professor or instructor to Bentley by email or U.S. mail. You may also submit additional recommendations from a high school teacher or employer, but they are not required.

The standardized test score requirement for first-year and transfer students remains optional through 2026, which includes academic years spring 2026 and fall 2026. If you have questions about the test-optional policy, please review the Test Optional Policy FAQs. If you have elected to submit standardized test scores, please note we will superscore results and we will only use them to your advantage. Official test scores may be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Submitted directly from the testing agency (SAT code: 3096; ACT code: 1783)
• Included on the secondary school transcript
• Sent directly by the student's school/college counselor or CBO advisor to ugadmission@bentley.edu or fax +1(781)-891-3414.

In addition to all items required of transfer applicants, homeschool students must also submit a school report from their homeschool instructor and transcripts of all secondary schools attended, including non-homeschool options. Transcripts written in a language other than English must be accompanied by an officially translated English version and submitted by an outside organization or school official.  If any college courses have been completed, please request an official transcript from the college. We will not take college credits from the high school transcript. Homeschool high school transcripts should be organized by year of completion, credit system (ex. semester, trimester, quarter or full year) and should include level of study (ex. college prep, honors, advanced or Advanced Placement) and a grading scale. In order to matriculate, homeschool will need to meet the guidelines of their local district to be considered a high school graduate. This can be done by providing a final transcript from an accredited homeschool association; a letter from the superintendent or similar local school district official, confirming that the student has fulfilled the graduation requirements of that district; qualifying results from a high school equivalency examination via the G.E.D. or the HiSET Exam; or any high school diploma recognized by your state.

If English is not your first language, you will also need to submit official results from one of the following: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo, Cambridge English Assessment or Michigan English Test (MET). 

Please note: Bentley University’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

The preferred overall score and required minimum sub scores are noted below:

We do not accept self-reported English Language Proficiency exam scores, nor do we super score results.

Transfer applicants may request a TOEFL/IELTS waiver and we will consider that request on a case-by-case basis. 
The admission committee looks closely at an applicant's qualitative and quantitative coursework when determining waiver eligibility and requires that students have submitted their application, official high school transcript, and official college transcript before requesting a waiver. If you would like to request a waiver please contact us.

Waiver Policy 

The English Language Proficiency exam requirement can be waived if you meet one of the following criteria:

• Earned a score of 650 or higher on the SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing section (Official exam score must be submitted)
• Earned an ACT reading and English score of 29 or higher (Official exam score must be submitted)
• You have been attending school in the U.S. (this excludes U.S. territories) for four or more years and have not been enrolled in an English as a Second Language program for a minimum of four years.
• Students enrolled in English courses in the IB, AP or A-Level curricula will be considered for an automatic waiver. Learn more about the specific waiver approval process for English courses.

Send your standardized test score results to Bentley directly from the testing agency or have them communicated by a secondary school official by email. If you are submitting a TOEFL score, use 3096 on your application materials.

International applicants who are admitted and elect to enroll will be required to submit financial documentation for an I-20 to be issued. Students who will require a F-1 or J-1 visa to study in the United States are encouraged to review the information provided by Bentley’s Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS). The CISS website outlines required steps for obtaining a visa, complying with immigration regulations, and preparing for arrival on campus. Additionally, Bentley encourages students to  contact EducationUSA which helps international students prepare to come to the U.S., including preparation for visa interviews.

Once you have submitted your application, we'll send you an ID number for BentleyConnect, our online portal, which you can use to check the status of your application.

We strongly suggest all applicants complete one of the following: pre-calculus, calculus, finite math or business math.  

All courses you have taken at other institutions will be evaluated to determine if they are comparable to course work at Bentley. Learn more about our transfer credit policies. For an estimate of which college courses you've taken (or are currently taking) will transfer to Bentley, try our course equivalency estimator.