Virginia Transfer Students
Information for Virginia transfer students
Below you'll find helpful information for Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and Richard Bland College (RBC) students regarding Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAA) and course equivalencies.
- Transfer Virginia Portal
- Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Students
- Richard Bland College (RBC) Students
Transfer Virginia Portal
Transfer Virginia provides transparent, accessible, consistent, and current information to students throughout the college selection, enrollment, and transfer process. You can research, plan, and organize your college and transfer journey using the information and resources available within this portal from Virginia’s participating institutions.
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Students
William & Mary welcomes applications from students of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). W&M encourages students to participate in the Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) that W&M has established with the VCCS. VCCS students who complete a transfer-oriented Associates degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.4, with no grades below a C in all transferable courses, a B or better in courses that satisfy College Curriculum (COLL) Domain and Proficiency courses, and have earned a minimum of 45 credit hours of the total required for the transfer-oriented associates degree at a VCCS institution following graduation from high school, are guaranteed admission to W&M. Please note: Admission into the Mason School of Business at W&M is NOT guaranteed by the GAA.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission has more information about our VCCS transfer agreements, including the Guaranteed Admission Agreement.
VCCS Letter of Intent
Students interested in pursuing admission through the GAA must sign and submit a “Letter of Intent to Transfer to W&M” upon the completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours of post-high school coursework with a minimum 3.4 GPA at a VCCS institution (not via transfer credit) and at least one year prior to their desired matriculation date at W&M.
Submit your Letter of Intent
VCCS Course Selection
Students should always select courses after consulting with their VCCS advisor. It is recommended for all transfer students to complete the requirements for W&M’s foreign language proficiency. The foreign language proficiency may be met through four years of a language in high school, or completion of a college language course at the 202 level.
The VCCS Transfer Guide (pdf) lists all accepted courses from the VCCS.
Richard Bland College (RBC) Students
William & Mary welcomes applications from Richard Bland College (RBC) students. W&M encourages students to participate in the Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) that W&M has established with RBC. RBC students who complete a transfer-oriented Associates degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.25, and have earned a minimum of 45 credit hours of the total required for the transfer-oriented associates degree at RBC following graduation from high school, are guaranteed admission to W&M. Please note: Admission into the Mason School of Business at W&M is NOT guaranteed by the GAA.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission has more information about our RBC transfer agreements, including the Guaranteed Admission Agreement.
RBC Course Selection
Students should always select courses after consulting with their learning mentor. It is recommended for all transfer students to complete the requirements for W&M’s foreign language proficiency. The foreign language proficiency may be met through four years of a language in high school, or completion of a college language course at the 202 level.
The RBC Transfer Guide (pdf) lists all accepted courses from Richard Bland.
