Admitted Transfers

Congratulations on your admission to Towson University! Follow these instructions to accept your offer of admission to TU’s main campus or the TU in Northeastern Maryland campus

1

Submit your enrollment contract. 

To officially accept our offer of admission, please submit your enrollment contract and nonrefundable $300 enrollment fee to University Admissions. This is a one-time fee to secure your spot in the incoming class and is not credited to your bill.  

2

Activate your student email.

Activate your email/NetID account to receive important notifications about your enrollment such as information about your financial aid package or missing documents. 

If you have technical issues, contact Student Computing Services at or 410-704-5151.

3

Submit your final official college transcript.

Please request your current college or university to send your official transcript to Towson University Admissions once final grades are posted.

4

Review your evaluation of transfer credit.

Please allow 10 business days after your transcript is sent to Towson University for us to complete your evaluation. You can review your evaluation on your Student Dashboard (login).

5

Explore housing options in Towson.

On-campus housing is limited. You can explore our off-campus housing options if you wish to commute. TU in Northeastern Maryland is a commuter campus only.

View information about requesting housing on TU’s main campus. If you are offered on-campus housing, you must sign a housing contract and submit a $350 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. Contact the Department of Housing and Residence Life at 410-704-2516 with questions.

6

Apply for financial aid.

If you complete the FAFSA by February 1, your financial aid notification will be mailed to you in early- to mid-March.

If you have questions or have already filed a FAFSA, but did not receive your award notification, contact Financial Aid at 410-704-4236.

7

Prepare for new student orientation.

See the tasks you’ll need to complete before and after New Student Orientation. 

  • View your Orientation Checklist for TU's main campus. 
    • If you are attending the TUNE campus, please view your Enrolled Checklist for important next steps.
  • Register for new student orientation 
  • Complete math placement testing (as soon as possible after returning your enrollment contract). While not required for all transfer students, it will help place you in the best pathway.

The fall 2023 checklist will be available in March.