Transfer to NMU
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Unofficial Degree Evaluations
Learn how your credits transfer and how long it will take you to complete your degree at NMU. Submit a request for an unofficial degree evaluation.
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NMU Transfer Credits Recognize Your Achievements
When you transfer to NMU, you join an academic community that welcomes and uplifts transfer students with the drive to complete their degrees. From submitting a transfer application to mapping out an academic plan, you’ll find the support you need at NMU to stay on track and finish what you started.
Applying is easy and free. Submit your application and send NMU your official transcripts. You'll receive an admissions decision in just a few days.
Get a Free Unofficial Degree Evaluation
Support at NMU begins the moment you contact us. You can receive information on how your credits will transfer, what your academic path will look like at NMU, and connect with a transfer counselor even before you hit apply!
You can start by submitting a request for an unofficial degree evaluation to see how your credits may transfer to NMU and how long it could take to finish your degree.
NMU Transfer Credit Resources
Find all the answers to your questions about how to transfer to NMU on our transfer credit resource page. You can find information on:
- Transfer equivalencies
- Pathways and articulation agreements
- NMU's General Education program
- Reverse Transfer Agreements
- High school CTE Agreements for the state of Michigan
Upcoming Start Dates
With rolling admission, NMU doesn’t have an application deadline. Use the dates below to plan your semester of enrollment.
| Semester Start Dates | 2026 |
| Winter | January 12 |
| Summer | May 18 |
| Fall | August 24 |
Talk With Us About How to Transfer to NMU
When you’re ready to talk to us about transferring to NMU, our admissions counselors are ready to answer all your questions. You can connect with us in a variety of ways through our admissions counselor page.
Campus Visits
NMU transfer students can visit our campus on the shore of Lake Superior. It’s a unique, inspiring location that feels like home for our students. A campus visit includes:
- A guided tour led by a current student
- Meeting with an admissions counselor
- Meeting with a faculty member in your program
- A review of campus housing options
NMU Transfer Scholarships
NMU offers scholarships and financial aid for transfer students who enroll to study on campus. They include:
- A full-ride scholarship opportunity
- Automatic, renewable merit scholarships
- Competitive Foundation scholarships
- Veteran, active duty, Reserve and National Guard in-state tuition program
- Renewable PTK Membership Scholarship of $1,000/year
NMU Campus Housing
NMU transfer students can choose to live on campus, which offers many advantages. They include:
- Living in residence halls or on-campus apartments
- A supportive on-campus community
- A quick walk to dining, recreation and classes
- Strong support from trained professional staff
NMU Transfer Requirements and Transfer Policy
The following are NMU transfer credit policies for undergraduate transfer students and first-year students with college credit.
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent to NMU*. Joint Services Transcripts (JST) for military training are optional and consultation with a transfer specialist is recommended.
If a transfer course is equivalent to a Northern Michigan University course, NMU will grant a direct course equivalency even if the number of credits differs. Transfer courses must be at least one-half of the credit hours of their equivalent NMU course. You receive up to the total external credit hours earned. For example, a course taken at a college that is three-semester credits and equivalent to a course at NMU that is four semester credit hours will be shown on your transfer credit evaluation as three credit hours of the equivalent course. Any non-semester credit, such as quarter hours, will be converted to semester hours during the evaluation process.
Read the entire current transfer credit policy in the university academic catalog.
*If the number of credits you will transfer exceeds the number of credits required to earn your NMU degree, please contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss any potential impact on your scholarship and/or financial aid eligibility.
If you have specific questions, a transfer specialist can also assist you. Feel free to connect with us at transfer@nmu.edu.
The Michigan Transfer Agreement and NMU
If you completed the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), NMU can use it to help you meet general education requirements when you transfer. Your transfer credit evaluation will show whether the MTA is satisfied and what requirements, if any, remain for your degree plan.
Ready to Bring Your Credits North?
You’ve already put in the work. Now it’s time to turn those credits into forward progress. Transfer to NMU and get support from evaluation to enrollment, so you can stay on track and finish strong.