Apply to Queens College
For more details on how to apply for the upcoming Spring or Fall semester, click “How to Apply Now”:
Step 1: CUNY Application
The CUNY Application allows you to apply to multiple CUNY colleges with one application.
- The freshman application now requires an essay and at least one academic recommendation.
- Currently enrolled CUNY students should apply with the CUNY Application.
- Please note that the application deadlines on the CUNY website are suggested deadlines. We will continue to review applications after deadlines and will post any updates here.
- Apply to the Macaulay Honors College (Fall only).
Step 2: Supporting Documents
Freshman Information
- As a freshman applicant, you’ll need to provide us with your official high school transcript(s). Your transcript(s) should include all of the courses and grades that you’ve completed up until this point.
- The freshman application now requires an essay and at least one academic recommendation.
- If you have taken courses at a college or university during your High School year, please provide us with your official Transcript.
- Disclaimer: We are only able to accept official transcripts sent directly to us from your college(s)
- SATs and ACTs are optional effective from Fall 2023 through Spring 2025. More info
- Freshman applicants can apply to up to 6 CUNY colleges with one application fee.
All official domestic transcripts can be sent to:
transcript@qc.cuny.edu, transcripts@cuny.edu, or by mail
Foreign transcript:
If you have a foreign transcript, please send it to transcripts@cuny.edu or by mail
If you need to request a transcript from your foreign school:
- Complete the international transcript request form and send it to your foreign school. They should be able to send your transcripts to CUNY either electrically or by mail.
SpanTran, a credential evaluation service, has created a custom application for CUNY Queens students that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate ($170 for the evaluation) . You can access their application by clicking here.
Transfer Information
- As a transfer applicant, you’ll need to provide us with official transcripts from each school attended. You may request your transcripts to be sent electronically or via mail to CUNY/UAPC. Below is a list of documents that applicants are asked to provide:
- An official High School Transcript or Equivalency Diploma (ex: GED)
- An official transcript from each college/university attended
- An official transcript from each proprietary school attended (if applicable)
CUNY Transcripts
If you’re currently enrolled at CUNY, your transcripts will be retrieved automatically if you apply using your CUNYfirst account. If you attended CUNY more than ten years ago, please request a paper record.- Disclaimer: We are only able to accept official transcripts sent directly to us from your college(s)
- Transfer applicants can apply to up to 4 CUNY colleges with one application fee.
All official domestic transcripts can be sent to:
transcript@qc.cuny.edu, transcripts@cuny.edu, or by mail
Foreign transcript:
If you have a foreign transcript, please send it to transcripts@cuny.edu or by mail
If you need to request a transcript from your foreign school:
- Complete the international transcript request form and send it to your foreign school. They should be able to send your transcripts to CUNY either electrically or by mail.
SpanTran, a credential evaluation service, has created a custom application for CUNY Queens students that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate ($170 for the evaluation) . You can access their application by clicking here.
Transfer Explorer (T-Rex) is the source for the most up-to-date information about how CUNY colleges transfer and apply credit for both CUNY and non-CUNY courses, as well as for other learning experiences, like exams and certifications. Whether you are planning to transfer within CUNY or simply to take a course at another CUNY college, make T-Rex your go-to resource.
Additional Steps for F1-students
- Must complete the Pre-I-20 Form
- International applicants who graduated high school outside the US (*non-English environment), must provide TOFEL /ELTS / PTE / or Duolingo Scores and send them to transcripts@cuny.edu or by mail.
- To learn more about the admission process, please visit the International Student and Scholars page:
Step 3: Check Your Status
- First, learn how to activate your CUNYFirst account.
- Learn how to Make Payments.
- Learn how to check your application Status.