Information for Transfer Students
Information for Transfer Students
Nationally recognized for excellence and value in the liberal arts, SUNY Geneseo is known for its honors college experience, complete with exceptional faculty, a welcoming atmosphere, and a reputation for producing successful alumni.
A short drive from Rochester and Buffalo, Geneseo offers a warm environment for learning and discovery.
Schedule a Transfer Planning Appointment
Meet with a transfer staff member to have your transfer-related questions answered and to plan your transfer path to Geneseo:
Admitted to Geneseo as a Transfer Student?
Join a Transfer Enrollment Webinar, and we'll guide you through the next steps in the enrollment process.
Benefits Just for Transfer Students
Transfer students at Geneseo are welcomed with their own orientation and programs to help streamline the transition to Geneseo, including opportunities to make friends and get involved with groups and activities.
Geneseo also has campus housing just for transfer students who want to live with other transfer students. They are designated floors of residence halls with transfer student mentors specifically trained to help transfer students navigate the college.
A Great Place to Transfer
.jpg)
Phi Theta Kappa has recognized SUNY Geneseo as being one of the most transfer-friendly schools in the nation.
PTK's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll recognizes excellence in the development and support of transfer pathways for community college students. It is a distinction given to only 150 colleges and universities, including four SUNYs.
Scholarships
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
-
SUNY Geneseo is awarding all accepted Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society students with a $1,500 annual scholarship that is renewable for a second year. Applying for the scholarship separately is not necessary; transfer applicants will be reviewed for scholarship eligibility at the time of application.
- Other Scholarships
-
Once you are a Geneseo student, you can view and apply for other scholarship opportunities at the college using the Geneseo scholarship search tool.
Get to Know Us
Hear from faculty, staff, and former transfer students about their Geneseo experience.
Contact Admissions
Get in touch with our transfer admissions coordinator Justine Rumbel by email, phone, or book a one-on-one appointment to get answers to any questions you might have.
Visit Campus
In-person campus tours are available most day of the week. Sign up for an in-person tour and we'll see you soon.
If you can't make it to campus, no problem! We have also have a video tour of Geneseo.