UVA Wise to UVA Transfer Program

Did you know?

UVA’s College at Wise offers a unique pathway to UVA for waitlisted students from Virginia.

Located in beautiful Southwest Virginia, UVA Wise is a public, four-year residential liberal arts college and an integral part of the UVA family. Founded in 1954, it has a proud tradition of providing high-quality education to the region’s citizens—and now it offers an exceptional opportunity for students looking to transfer to UVA.

Here’s how it works: Virginians placed on the waitlist for UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences can attend UVA Wise for one year. By completing 30 transferable credit hours and maintaining a 3.0 GPA, students can seamlessly transfer to UVA in Charlottesville to complete their degree—no additional application to UVA Wise is required.

If you have a student in your life considering UVA, this could be a fantastic option for them to begin their journey.

Read more about the deferred admission agreement on the UVA Wise website.