Transfer Applicants

Please read the following instructions carefully before beginning your application. Requirements for admission vary, depending on transferable credits completed and your academic record from all institutions attended. If you have application questions, please contact us at 410-704-2113 or email .

If you are applying to Towson University in Northeastern Maryland (at Harford Community College), please use the Towson University in Northeastern Maryland application.

1

Complete your transfer application by the deadlines.

Spring 2026 
Application Deadline — November 15, 2025 
 
Fall 2026 
Early Action and Honors College Deadline — March 1, 2026 
Regular Decision Deadline — June 1 
The Fall 2026 application will be available on October 1, 2025.  
 
A $50 non-deferrable, non-refundable fee is required with your application.
You may also be eligible for an application fee waiver, please see information on our waivers and requirements.

Apply with the Towson University Application

Apply on Common App

Please note that you only need to submit one application to be considered for admission to Towson University. There is no preference between the Towson University application and the Common App.

2

Apply to the Honors College.

To be considered for the Honors College, transfer admission applications must be completed no later than November 15 for Spring 2026 applicants, and no later than March 1 for Fall 2026 applicants.

3

Send official documents.

Transcripts should be sent from ALL of your previous institutions via electronic services (Parchment, Clearinghouse, etc.) or by postal mail to University Admissions. Faxes are not permitted.

  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable college credits at the time of application submission must submit an official final high school transcript. Test scores are not required.
  • If you attended or are currently attending a non-U.S. college, you must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation from an authorized company.

4

Review screened majors.

Review screened majors and discover if there are additional requirements or deadlines for the major you wish to study. 

5

Provide proof of English language proficiency.

Students that attend school outside of the United States may be required to provide proof of English-language proficiency.

Contact

Transfer Admissions

Location
Enrollment Services, Room 331
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone
410-704-2113
Fax
410-704-3030