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Future Transfer Students

Cornell welcomes transfer students!

The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) works with Cornell Admissions to open doors to promising futures for Haudenosaunee students, on whose homelands Cornell stands, and other North American Indian and global Indigenous students. AIISP collaborates closely with the Undergraduate Admissions Office's Diversity Outreach & Strategic Partnerships Team. 
Please reach out to Wayva Waterman Lyons (Onoñda’gegá’/Onondaga), Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Admissions, or aiisp [at] cornell.edu to receive professional advice on the ins and outs of the application process.

How we can help

Before applying to Cornell, please aiisp [at] cornell.edu (email us) to learn how we can assist you during the application process, including:

  • Application tips and strategies
  • Personal and supplemental essay reviews
  • Sit in on a Cornell class
  • Tour AIISP headquarters in Caldwell Hall
  • Tour Akwe:kon, the first Native student residence hall in North America
  • Contact us about a campus tour
Contact AIISP staff to learn more.
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What academic level will you be joining us at?

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Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students transfer to Cornell for many reasons. Whether your academic interests have changed, or you are looking to continue your education after completing a two-year degree, make Cornell the next step on your journey. Students are considered transfer applicants if they have completed a high school degree (or equivalent), and earned at least 12 semester hours of college credit after completing high school.

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Graduate Students

Graduate and professional students arrive from across the globe to pursue research and scholarship in more than 100 fields at Cornell. Connect with AIIS staff to learn about adding the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Graduate Minor to your Cornell experience. See the "Academics & Research" tab for more details.

Why transfer to Cornell? How does AIISP ensure Native student success?

Cornell accepts transfer students who have completed two, three, and even four semesters at another college or university. Cornell’s 4,000 classes, 100+ academic departments, and 80+ majors constitute the core of our “any study” motto. Apart from the variety of classes and academic opportunities I get to choose from, it is so cool to have friends studying everything from Policy Analysis and Management to Food Science. In addition to the wealth of resources available to any student studying at Cornell, through the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) you are welcomed into a supportive and thriving Indigenous-led community. From our Indigenous living house Akwe:kon, weekly programs highlighting Indigenous academia, culture, and research; Indigenous student groups, to our student support services. With one of the highest retention rates of Native and Indigenous students across the country, we are here to support our students and encourage the pursuit and growth of American Indian and Indigenous Studies across all disciplines. 

AIISP is here to ensure Native students thrive at Cornell. 

 

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