MassTransfer

If you are transferring from one Massachusetts public higher education institution to another, the new MassTransfer program will make the process easier.

MassTransfer has two main purposes:

  1. To provide community college students who complete associate degrees and enroll in linked MassTransfer Programs with the full transfer of credit, guaranteed admission, and a tuition discount (each based on final GPA); and
  2. To provide any student in the Massachusetts public higher education system who completes the MassTransfer Block, the benefit of satisfying the core (general education) requirements at any other public higher education institution, with the receiving institution able to add no more than six additional credits or two courses.

The MassTransfer Block refers to a set of core (general education), requirements, consisting of 34 college-level credits. These credits, when completed together with a 2.0 or higher GPA, fully transfer to any Massachusetts public higher education institution, even if you don’t have your associates degree. These credits also satisfy the core (general education) requirements at any other Massachusetts public higher education institution, with the receiving institution being able to add no more than six additional credits/two courses.

MassTransfer Benefits
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No application fee
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MassTransfer application
No application essay
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Automatic satisfaction of most all core (GER) requirements
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Receiving institution may require no more than six additional credits/two courses.
Guaranteed transfer of credits
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60 credits
Guaranteed admission  
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Space permitting in the major and college.
33% tuition waiver    
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For two years, provided student:
  • Matriculates within one year of receiving associate degree;
  • Enrolls continuously (full-or part-time) in day program; and
  • Achieves 3.0 GPA in first two semesters.

 

Important Information:

  • If the linked MassTransfer program requires a higher GPA or specific courses, you must meet these requirements.
  • The MassTransfer tuition waiver applies to resident tuition rates and not to fees. Based on 2009-2010 tuition rates, the waiver amounts to an average annual discount of $319 at the Massachusetts state colleges and $539 at the University of Massachusetts.
  • Completing the MassTransfer Block does not guarantee admission; visit the Department of Higher Education's web site for detailed information.
  • Students matriculating in fall 2009, as well as currently enrolled students, may accumulate courses leading toward the completion of an associate degree eligible for MassTransfer or the MassTransfer Block. The policy benefits apply to students who plan to transfer for the fall 2010 semester or later. MassTransfer integrates and replaces the Commonwealth Transfer Compact, Joint Admissions and the Tuition Advantage Program.
  • Contact your academic advisor or transfer counselor with questions about completing the MassTransfer Block.

 

Last Modified: March 2, 2011