Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Goucher?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Goucher campus.
2.75 GPA
12 Credits
1 Semester
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Goucher College
Review Goucher College's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to Goucher College.
Arrive on campus at Goucher College with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you into the future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Goucher.
Goucher College is a private, liberal arts college committed to global education. We are 100% study abroad, so you will find people like yourself at Goucher—other students curious about the world around them and inspired to make it a better place.
We designed our innovative curriculum to give you the tools needed to tackle society’s most pressing issues. Rather than generalized classes, you take deep-dive explorations into timely, relevant world issues through complex problem exploration courses, while gaining practical skills needed for the jobs of the future.
Over four years, you will apply social and environmental justice lenses to your studies. In the process, you will become self-aware, globally minded, and able to see from multiple perspectives. At Goucher, you don’t just choose a major or career; you choose something bigger: a passion and a path to explore it.
"An international focus is at the heart of a Goucher education. Not only did the college’s founder travel the world to work with different cultures in the 1800s, but Goucher was also the first liberal arts college in the nation to require a study abroad experience for all of our students. Our partnership with Verto is a natural extension of this long-standing commitment."
-Christopher Wild, Director of Enrollment Systems & Operations
Goucher Students Are:
Innovators
Passionate
Global
1,100
student body
16
average class size
97%
of students receive financial aid
100%
Study Abroad, with no tuition surcharges
96%
of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 1 year of graduation
1 of 40 select Colleges That Change Lives.
ACADEMICS
Goucher offers 40+ programs!! Some top majors include
- Psychology
- Business Management
- Biology
- Professional and Creative Writing
- Communication and Media Studies
- Data Science
Did you know courses have already been articulated by Goucher? Reference this resource to see how courses will transfer!
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
All Goucher students are assigned a Success Advisor, including transfer students. They will serve as the academic advisor until a major is declared when they will be assigned a faculty advisor in their program(s) of study. Success Advisors are the lead support in a student’s Success Team.
Students are assigned a Goucher Guide, a peer mentor, to ease the transition to campus life as a new student.
New students will participate in a full orientation when they arrive on campus that provides information specific to navigating their Goucher experience and welcomes them as a new member of the Goucher community.
FINANCES
All students who apply will automatically be considered for generous renewable merit scholarships ranging from $25,000-$40,000 per year. More information can be found on the Goucher Scholarship website.
STUDENT LIFE
Goucher offers more than 30 student-run clubs, including active religious communities and boundless leadership opportunities through community service, student government and co-curricular activities. Explore Student Organizations.
Housing at Goucher is guaranteed for all incoming students. Explore Housing.
Goucher makes it easy and affordable to study abroad. 100% of Goucher students graduate with international experience. Explore Study Abroad.
In addition to a 2.75 minimum GPA and a minimum of 12 credits, students should also keep in mind the following eligibility requirements:
- All grades of C- or higher with no courses taken pass/fail
- If student transferred to Verto, those pre-Verto credits would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Students must maintain good conduct.
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Yes! Goucher welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While students that complete 3 semesters abroad through Verto are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee, there may be an impact on the graduation timeline. Given the highly structured nature of pre-health, natural science, and computer science major tracks, students interested in those should consult with Tina before going beyond 2 semesters with Verto.
All majors are applicable for the Verto to Goucher Pathway.
Pre-Health, Natural Science and Computer Science majors will have specific course sequencing requirements, however, studying through Verto is advantageous, since students who are Biology majors or following Pre-Health tracks can study abroad early on without disrupting the required science curriculum for following terms.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review. Make sure to request official copies of your prior college transcripts be sent to Goucher when you apply. Credits earned prior will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, you are eligible for the pathway! Goucher welcomes applications from homeschooled students or students who obtained a GED. Applications are reviewed in the same manner as those from traditional high schools, and there are no special requirements that must be met to be considered.
Yes, but international students must show at least $30,000 USD per year in expected support for educational expenses.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Goucher specific questions, you can connect with Tina Caretti, Assistant Director of Admissions at Goucher.
Once you’ve arrived to your Verto program location, you’ll work with your Academic Success Coordinator to compile documentation and prepare your Verto partner application.
Following the submission of your Verto Application, you will receive an email within 2-3 days granting you access to your Goucher Admissions & Financial Aid Status portal, where you will be able to track the status of your application.
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final High School Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.
- If international student: outside evaluation from NACE organization (student requests)
If international student: Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate language proficiency with recommended test scores of TOEFL (80ibt), IELTS (6.5), PTE (53), or Duolingo.
- Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States at a non U.S. accredited institution must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website. The evaluation must be sent to the Admissions Office directly or emailed to [email protected].
You’re able to work with your Verto Care Team to defer your conditional admission, assuming you continue meeting the GPA requirement. If you fall below the requirement, a holistic review will be conducted.
"An international focus is at the heart of a Goucher education. Not only did the college’s founder travel the world to work with different cultures in the 1800s, but Goucher was also the first liberal arts college in the nation to require a study abroad experience for all of our students. Our partnership with Verto is a natural extension of this long-standing commitment."
Christopher Wild
Director of Enrollment Systems & Operations
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