Wellesley College Transfer & Davis Degree Program (women)

Wellesley College

Deadline: March 1, 2027

Amount

100% of calculated need met for all admitted students. No application fee

Location

Wellesley, MA

Cost

Free

Class level

Community college, Freshman, Sophomore

Wellesley enrolls a small group of transfer students each fall, plus the Davis Degree Program for women aged 24 and over, parents and veterans. Applying is free. Admission is need-blind for citizens and permanent residents, and non-citizens are reviewed need-sensitively but receive full need if admitted.

Why it matters

A top women's college with a dedicated path for older students, no application fee, and a written policy that international and non-citizen transfers can receive full-need aid.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

Wellesley's FAQ says it is need-blind for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and meets 100% of the calculated need of all admitted students. Admission for international students is need-sensitive and very competitive, and international students must apply for aid at the time of application.

Eligibility

Women who completed at least two full semesters at an accredited college and enter as sophomores or juniors (traditional transfer, under 24), or women aged 24 or older, parents, or U.S. veterans (Davis Degree Program). Full-time and in person. No bachelor's degree holders. No transfers from online colleges. Test-optional for fall 2027.

What you need

• Two full semesters of college completed
• Women only (transfer under 24, or Davis Scholar 24+, parent or veteran)
• Two college-instructor evaluations
• Course descriptions and College Report
• No application fee

How to apply

Submit the free Common App for Transfer with two essays, official high school and college transcripts, College Report, course descriptions, two college-instructor evaluations and a midterm report. Non-citizens must file the aid forms with the application.

Application due March 1, 2027. Midterm grades March 24. Financial aid materials April 1. Decisions early May. Fall is the only entry term. No application fee.