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Transfer Admissions

You will find a home at Brenau
Register for Winter Weekend

At Brenau, we are dedicated to making the transfer process as seamless as possible. Transferring to Brenau allows you to immerse yourself in an environment with open-minded individuals who are all striving to achieve their career dreams. You’ll learn in small classes and receive individualized attention from experienced professors who care about your success. A Brenau education will equip you with the connections, knowledge and skills to succeed wherever life takes you. 

Transfer admissions requirements

  • Be in good standing with your current or former institutions
  • Have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA

Some programs have higher cumulative GPA requirements. Please visit the individual program pages for more information.

Admissions deadlines

We have a rolling admissions policy, which means you can apply at any time for most programs. Please note that some undergraduate programs have strict application deadlines. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at +1-770-534-6100 or admissions@brenau.edu.

How to apply

  • Complete the online application at brenau.edu/apply
  • Request that transcripts from all institutions you have attended be sent to Brenau

Academic partners & articulation agreements

What is an articulation agreement? Articulation agreements are a type of educational partnership where a university agrees to accept certain credits that were earned at a different educational institution. Brenau has a variety of agreements with community and technical colleges to make transferring to Brenau seamless and help you complete your degree faster.

Lanier Tech Articulation Agreement

Athens Tech Articulation Agreement

Gwinnett Tech Articulation Agreement

Some of our favorite recurring events

Winter Weekend

Feb. 6 & 7

Winter Weekend is our way of giving potential students a glimpse into what their lives would look like at Brenau. We hold this two-day event each year and invite admitted students to stay overnight in campus housing, watch students compete in Brenau’s Got Talent, learn about degree programs they’re interested in, and dance the night away!

Check out Winter Weekend

ROAR – Readiness, Orientation, Advising & Registration

June 17-18 & 25-26, 2026

ROAR offers newly enrolled students the full picture of what their life will be like at Brenau, while also preparing them for their first semester. Students will register for their classes, hang out with current students, learn about campus resources, hear about how to get involved and spend the night on campus.

Check out ROAR

Explore Our Colleges

College of Business
& Communication

You will forge your own path

Explore Business & Communication

Carole Ann Daniel
College of Education

You will impact the lives of your students

Explore Education

College of
Fine Arts & Humanities

You will find fulfillment doing what you love

Explore Fine Arts & Humanities

Ivester College
of Health Sciences

You will care for people when they need you the most

Explore Health Sciences

Talk to your Admissions Counselor Today

Our admissions team loves to help, so contact your counselor if you need any assistance with the admissions process.

770-534-6100 or 800-252-5119 ext. 6100
admissions@brenau.edu

Stephanie Contreras

Admissions Counselor for Freshmen, Transfers, Dual Enrollment and Performing & Non-Performing Arts Liaison

Learn more
Stephanie Contreras

Bethany King

Graduate and Transfer Admissions Counselor

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Bethany King, graduate admissions counselor

I’ve been accepted, what’s next?

Follow these next steps

Purchasing textbooks

Brenau Book Bundle

If you are an undergraduate student, you’ll receive your books through Brenau Book Bundle — a rental program designed to help save you time and money, and ensure you have your course materials on or before the first day of classes. After you register, the bookstore bundles all the books you need for your classes.

Campus Bookstore

Brenau offers both an online bookstore and an on ground bookstore on the Gainesville campus. Textbook rentals are also available. To find the books needed for your classes, visit our online bookstore. Make sure to have your course list handy when viewing our selection. Click on the “Textbook” tab on the bookstore page to search for the books you need.

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Academic support and tutoring

Transfer Student FAQs

Transfer

The university will accept ALL liberal education courses regardless of the date of satisfactory completion unless the liberal education course is also a major course.

The university will accept major courses taken within 15 years, except for specific courses that must have been completed within 5 years of application. See the undergraduate transfer section on our catalog to learn more.

Transfer

For many students, financial aid is one of the most important aspects of going to college. Our Financial Aid office has dedicated transfer counselors to assist you through the process. They can be reached by email at financialaid@brenau.edu or by phone at 770-534-6152. 

We recommend that you begin the financial aid process as soon as you apply for admission. 

  1. Visit fafsa.gov and complete the free application for Federal Student aid. This can be done as early as Oct. 1. Brenau’s FAFSA code is 001556.
  2. Create a unique login (FSA ID) – if you don’t already have one.
  3. Eligible Georgia residents should apply for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and HOPE Scholarship at gafutures.org.

Visit the Financial Aid Office webpage and Brenau’s Net Price Calculator to see what types of aid may be available.

Transfer

Take a look at our Transfer Equivalency System to see which of the courses you’ve already taken will transfer to Brenau. This list isn’t all-inclusive, and is updated frequently.

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