Returning Students & Transfers

Students Returning to NDSU

Welcome back! We are excited that you are returning to NDSU.

Undergraduate students returning after a leave of absence of at least one full semester (excluding summer) or after an academic suspension will need to submit the Undergraduate Reactivation Petition .

Graduate level students must contact the College of Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies.

More information on returning to NDSU.

Application processing timeline:

Returning Semester Processing Begins
Fall Mid-March
Spring/Summer Mid-October

Click on either Returning After a Leave of Absence or Returning After an Academic Suspension below for further information.

Deadlines exist for submission of the Undergraduate Reactivation Petition . Please refer to the form for further details.

Transcripts:

If students have enrolled in courses at another institution since leaving NDSU, official transcripts must be sent from each institution to the Office of Registration and Records. Returning students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all NDSU and transfer coursework to be readmitted. (If a student has been out of attendance for 5 or more years, all former transcripts need to be resent to NDSU.)

Students who are readmitted will receive an email detailing next steps, such as:

Returning military students:

Students who return after an academic suspension need to submit an Undergraduate Reactivation Petition by the deadline indicated below for review by the readmission committee. This form should be submitted by the deadline for the semester in which a student is eligible to seek reinstatement.

  • Spring semester readmission: December 1
  • Fall semester readmission: August 1
  • Summer semester readmission is not supported.
    • Students returning from an academic suspension are strongly discouraged from taking summer classes due to the expedited timeline of the summer session. Students are more successful returning in either fall or spring semester.

Students applying for readmission will need to provide an explanation of change using the prompts on page 2 of the form. This explanation for change should be attached to the online form. The review process can take approximately 30 business days. Students will receive an email once processing is complete.

Transcripts:

If students have enrolled in courses at another institution since leaving NDSU, have official transcripts from each institution sent to the Office of Registration and Records. Returning students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all transfer coursework to be readmitted. (If a student has been out of attendance for 5 or more years, all former transcripts need to be resent to NDSU.)

Students who are readmitted will receive an email detailing next steps, such as:

Incoming Transfer Students

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Transferology

Use Transferology to preview how your courses will transfer to NDSU (or to another institution).

Outgoing Transfer Students

We are sad to see you go! If you have any reservations about your decision, please reach out to your Academic Advisor for guidance. And if you should change your mind later, you are welcome to return and rejoin the NDSU community.

  • If you are registered for the current or a future semester, complete and submit the Cancel/Withdraw to Zero Credits form before the semester deadline.
  • Log in to Campus Connection and confirm that your student account balance is $0.00.
  • Request that a final, official transcript be sent to the new school.
  • If you utilize federal financial aid, log in to the FAFSA website and replace NDSU’s school code (002997) with the Federal School Code for your new college/university.
  • If applicable, notify your private loan lender that you’ll be transferring to another institution.
  • If you received federal loans, complete Loan Exit Counseling within 30 days of leaving NDSU.
  • Check out of your residence hall or apartment and be sure to cancel any future housing agreements you may have in place with Residence Life.
  • Unlimited access dining plans will be automatically cancelled during the withdrawal process.
  • Return your parking permit to the Parking and Transportation Services office to for a partial refund, if applicable.
  • Provide feedback regarding why you are transferring so that we may take this input into consideration for future improvements: Not Returning to NDSU.

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