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We Support Transfer Students in Dozens of Ways

Did you know, nearly half of UMass Lowell graduates are transfer students? So you’re in great company!

A lot goes into transferring, and we’re here to help guide you throughout the transfer process — all the way to graduation. See for yourself all the ways we’ll support you to make the process as smooth as possible!

“One of the transfer admissions advisors held my hand throughout the process, so that made it a lot less stressful.”

- Mechanical and Computer Engineering student Pablo Ruiz '21,'23
Pablo Ruiz on campus
Pablo Ruiz earned his first bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst in sustainable agriculture. He took some engineering classes, as well.
He got his second bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell in mechanical engineering, after a couple of years spent working on a farm. When Ruiz decided to go back to school for engineering, he started by taking some classes at Middlesex Community College. 
Then, he enrolled in the “2 to 4 MCC Transfer Bridge" program, which helps community college students go on to earn four-year degrees at UMass Lowell in science, technology, engineering and math. Ruiz and 20 other students were able to take one of three UML science and engineering classes during summer 2019, tuition-free, and meet with transfer advisors so that they’d be ready to start full-time classes in the fall.
“The bridge program was really helpful,” Ruiz says. “One of the transfer admissions advisors held my hand throughout the process, so that made it a lot less stressful.”
Once here, Ruiz was invited to join the Honors College and will spend an additional year studying for his master’s degree in computer engineering.
“The Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program is really cool. It’s one of the biggest benefits of coming to UMass Lowell, because it’s such a streamlined process,” he says.

Resources for Transfer Students

  • Transfer Dictionary
    See how the credits you earned at other institutions transfer to UMass Lowell
  • MassTransfer Program
    Get guaranteed admission if you earned an associate’s from a Massachusetts community college, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Scholarships for Transfers
    Apply for aid as an undergraduate student transferring to UMass Lowell for the first time
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Events Just for You

Our Transfer Admissions team hosts specific sessions just for Transfer students designed to make the process as smooth as possible.
  • Info Sessions
  • Application Help Sessions
  • One-on-One Appointments
  • On-the-Spot Decision Appointments 

Meet More Transfer Students

  • Hailey Appiah-Opoku
    Hailey Appiah-Opoku
    Business (concentrations in management information systems and entrepreneurship)

    Hailey Appiah-Opoku came to UMass Lowell determined to build a future in tech and entrepreneurship, and she’s gained the tools, confidence and community to do just that.

  • Matt Murphy
    Matt Murphy
    Finance & Accounting

    Matt Murphy quit vaping after a two-year addiction. Now he speaks out against teen vaping every chance he gets.

  • Denia Taylor
    Denia Taylor
    Political Science

    Honors student Denia Taylor has overcome many challenges in order to pursue a degree in political science. She plans to take up a career that allows her to combine legal training and philosophy.

  • Marcus Whitlow
    Marcus Whitlow
    Public health (English minor)

    Marcus Whitlow began pursuing a health care degree after caring for his family.

  • Lena Maria Arango
    Lena Maria Arango
    Meteorology & Atmospheric Science

    Lena Maria Arango ’19, ’20 loves meteorology.

  • Mayara Reis
    Mayara Reis
    Criminal Justice

    Criminal Justice major and community organizer Mayara Reis says the diversity at UMass Lowell let her be who she's supposed to be.