Transfer Student Next Steps

You can find more information or register to attend an Admitted Student's Day here. 

You can find more information or register to attend an Admitted Student's Day here. 

Submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $500 to reserve your space. (This deposit will be applied to your first tuition bill.) To pay by credit card or debit card, please use the link below to go to our secure online site. In order to access the deposit link, you will need to log into your applicant status portal.

Submit payment

Students who submit their deposit after May 15 will receive their credentials within 5 business days. 

To apply for summer and academic-year housing on campus, complete your application via the housing portal. You may also use the portal to submit a residency requirement waiver request.

Visit Residence Life for more information about applying for on-campus housing, including for the Summer Experimental and Foundation Studies (EFS) program (called summer session), and additional dates and deadlines. 

Students needing a or medical housing accommodation can submit their request through Disability Support Services.

Additionally, transfer students need to fill out a housing waitlist form—also found in the portal—so that the Residence Life team can plan your housing placement.

Students attending EFS summer session will receive on-campus housing for the summer. Please see our summer housing overview for more information.

Open the Housing Portal

If you are a student in need of an accommodation or believe you are eligible to waive the residency requirement, visit Residence Life for deadlines and more information related to the Medical Housing Accommodation Request and Residency Waiver. 

Find more information about Transfer Room Selection, including applying for on-campus housing during the academic year and for the Summer Experimental and Foundation Studies (EFS) program, by visiting Residence Life. 

RISD Health Services requires all new students to submit health forms. Your registration is not considered complete until we receive your completed and signed health forms.

Submit health forms

Students are expected to complete their RISD Blueprint Online Orientation prior to arrival. 

Review your financial aid package and accept or decline in Workday. 

See our Housing Selection for Transfer Students page for more information about applying for on-campus housing, including for the Summer Experimental and Foundation Studies (EFS) program, and additional dates and deadlines.

For summer housing information, visit Residence Life. 

Complete in the incoming student portal. 

Learn more about Residence Life to find answers to your questions about applying for housing, selecting your room, general residence policies and more, as well as how to use our online housing portal.

Complete in the incoming student portal.

Visit University Health Plans to review your coverage plan or to opt-out of health insurance.

Review your financial aid package and accept or decline in Workday. 

If your school submits transcripts electronically, please have yours delivered to admissions@risd.edu.

If you applied through the Common Application, your school may submit them using the transcript upload feature.

Login with your RISD credentials to update your personal information in Workday. 

Complete in the incoming student portal. 

RISD Health Services requires all new students to submit health forms. Your registration is not considered complete until we receive your completed and signed health forms.

Submit health forms

Complete in the incoming student portal.

Visit University Health Plans to review your coverage plan or to opt-out of health insurance.

Visit Residence Life to find answers to your questions about applying for housing, selecting your room, general residence policies and more, as well as how to use our online housing portal.

At International Student Orientation, new and incoming international students will learn about available resources and support at RISD, and other important information to assist in your transition to living and studying in the United States.

Learn more about our Orientation programs

Visit Residence Life to find answers to your questions about applying for housing, selecting your room, general residence policies and more, as well as how to use our online housing portal.

Designed for all incoming first-year, transfer, international and graduate students, New Student Orientation provides information about campus resources and introduces you to faculty, student leaders, and your peers. 

Learn more about our Orientation programs