<p>Hello!</p>
<p>I am a 20-year old (already international) student in Munich, Germany. Even if my current university is top-ranked and might be the dream school for many, I intend to transfer to an American university in the Fall semester 2016. In my case, this decision is more than the wish of "living the experience". As many of you (I won't be original on this :P) I would request a substantial amount of financial aid to make this project come true. But anyways, this post is not about me, my virtues or flaws. I will not be posting my stats here with the purpose that someone assuages my insecurities and help me see the light through the devastating darkness of the admission statistics either. Like most people, I am realistic. I do know how difficult it is to be funded as an international transfer but I also know the difference between difficult and "TECHNICALLY impossible". What I aim with this post is to bring experiences and personal stories from all those who already got it or who, like me, are now beginning the process. Questions and personal inquiries of common interest are also welcome. :) </p>
<p>And to break the ice, I will start with myself. I am majoring in Physics and would be entering my new school in my junior year. Preferably; I would like to pursue a double major in Mathematics and Physics (or an individually designed major comprising both fields). In regard to the schools, I will apply to Amherst, Darmouth, Middlebury, Oberlin and Trinity among others. </p>
<p>What about you? Is there anyone experienced here? :) </p>
<p>It’s not impossible to get in as an international transfer. However, it is going to be much harder than freshman admissions because financial aid is even more limited and admission is highly selective. If you want to do physics, apply to Reed. Reed offers international transfer aid and has one of the strongest physics programs amongst liberal arts colleges (there was one international transfer who wrote about his experience in the Reed sub-forum. He, too, is a physics major). Reed, in fact, produces more PhDs in physics (in sheer numbers) than any other “well rounded” liberal arts college. Other colleges that have a strong physics program and offer international transfer aid includes Grinnell. It’s worth it to apply to Williams as well – again, strong physics program and offers international transfer aid. It is very important to understand that, in this highly selective process, you need to apply to as many schools as possible. If the school offers international transfer aid and meets need, apply. Simple probability case. :)</p>
<p>PS Check out Lawrence. Superb physics program, but I don’t know if it offers transfer aid.</p>
<p>Thank you, @International95 for your quick feedback. Reed was actually one of my top choices. Great school, low chances. They told me they are accepting around 2 international transfer per year with financial aid award.But again, it is always worth applying to Reed (the mission and philosophy of the school are just unique). I had also had a look at Grinnell because they would give methe possibility to minor in Arabic. About Williams, as far as I know they do not offer financial aid to international transfer applicants. Maybe they used to do it … </p>
<p>And again, thank you. ;)</p>
<p>By the way, could you please post the link of the Reed sub-forum that you meant? I am new here and I have still some troubles finding the threads … 
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<p>I doubt that there is any school that accepts more than five intls w/ aid every year, including schools like UPenn. So it’s fine to apply to a school if it accepts intl transfers w/ aid. You ought to find 20 schools to apply to as a transfer, really, which is going to be difficult.</p>
<p><a href=“Reed College - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/reed-college/</a></p>
<p>I could find it finally so thank you again. I managed to find around 15 schools offering international transfer aid. The problem is now how to finance my applications :D</p>
<p>Colleges offer application fee waivers. If you qualify for a hefty amount of financial aid, you would probably qualify for application fee waivers too. Look harder, though! Some schools offer international transfer aid but are “quiet” about it.</p>