Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Ithaca College?
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 Ithaca College campus.
2.7 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 Ithaca College.
Review Ithaca 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 Ithaca College.
Arrive on campus at Ithaca College with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your 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 the college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by IC.
Whether they are winning Pulitzers, launching nonprofits, anchoring broadcast news, leading multibillion-dollar companies, or revolutionizing patient care (among many other accomplishments), students who graduate from Ithaca College “learn different and leave different.”
Founded as a music conservatory in 1892, IC attracts curious and creative students looking to find, face, and be themselves. IC students come from 49 states, two U.S. territories, and 45 countries.
Ithaca is a student-fueled college town—and global destination—full of art, music, and festivals. Surrounded by 150 waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the community hosts tech startups, a vibrant music scene, Broadway-caliber theatre, and alumni-owned businesses—including world-class restaurants.
IC students benefit from small class sizes, personal mentorship, and professional guidance with access to first-rate equipment and facilities—nearly 300 labs, studios and high-tech smart classrooms, computer labs, practice rooms, performance spaces, and other immersive learning hubs—rivaling those at larger institutions. IC offers students a unique combination of academic theory, hands-on practice, and exciting performance opportunities while applying what they learn in real time.
At Ithaca College, the continual pursuit of progress connects academics, entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators alike, developing strategic partnerships, pioneering incredible collaborations, and working in maker spaces and incubators across disciplines and communities worldwide.
"Ithaca College values and supports the choice of students to study abroad. A gap or bridge semester or year abroad can allow students to pursue a range of activities that contribute to their development and preparation for college and life. Ithaca College’s mission is to be a global destination for bold thinkers seeking to build thriving communities. Welcoming students with this experience fuels this mission."
-Nicole Eversley Bradwell, Executive Director of Admission
Ithaca College Students Are:
Creative
Tenacious
Trailblazing
4,600
undergraduate students
20
average class size
#1
for Undergraduate Teaching in the North (U.S. News and World Report)
#2
for Most Innovative Schools in the North (U.S. News and World Report)
Ithaca College is considered one of the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities (Campus Pride), and has students from 49 states, 45 countries and 2 U.S territories.
We encourage students with an interest in Ithaca College to learn more. While you are abroad you can take advantage of our virtual visit options.
ACADEMICS
Make your mark in an immersive and transformative learning environment while working closely with expert faculty committed to your success. Explore Ithaca’s 70 majors and 70 minors, including:
- Business
- Communications
- Humanities and Arts
- Health professions
- STEM
Did you know courses have already been articulated by IC? Reference this resource to see how courses will transfer!
FINANCES
Financial Aid: All incoming students receive financial aid. Through scholarships, scholar programs, grants, work study, student employment, or any combination of these, you and Ithaca College together can invest in your future by financing your IC education.
The Ithaca Commitment: The Ithaca Commitment includes four key components: a streamlined application process; a clear, detailed, four-year overview of your expected college costs and financial aid; a personalized financial aid appointment; and a free IC Advantage course (for enrolled students only). These empower you and your family to choose IC with confidence and support.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: An unlimited number of renewable $2,000 per year Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships are available. Eligible students are automatically considered during the admission application review process, and no additional scholarship application is required.
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
Admission works closely with departments and offices on campus to welcome transfer students to the IC community.
STUDENT LIFE
You’ll Find Your People:
Over 200 student-led organizations—from dance and club sports to entrepreneurship and academic groups—offer opportunities to create award-winning projects, volunteer, philosophize, and connect.
At IC, students find swift support, comradery, and resources living on our beautiful hilltop campus. Through our dedicated residential learning communities, including one for transfer students, you’ll find a sense of home and belonging.
IC offers study abroad programs in more than 40 places all over the world, from London to Singapore to South Africa. IC students can take advantage of short- and long-term study abroad opportunities.
To earn guaranteed admission to Ithaca College through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.7+ GPA
- Minimum 12 credits
We are not able to accommodate students interested in majors in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance for the Direct Transfer guarantee.
Students interested in these majors must apply by December 1 using The Common Application for Transfer Students. They must also submit any required pre-screen materials through Acceptd by December 1. These are fall-start only programs and require specific course sequencing, meaning students would have 4 years as a student at Ithaca College after their Verto experience. For more information, contact Ithaca College Admission.
Students interested in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Science/Athletic Training are not eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee, however, we encourage you to submit a Verto Partner Application to be considered for holistic admission.
Yes! Ithaca College welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto. Please note, however, that some programs may be fall start only. Please see the question on What programs are not included? for more details.
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.
Your cumulative GPA (prior to Verto and earned during your Verto experience) must be 2.7 or higher to be eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee. You must also earn 12 credits during your time abroad with Verto.
If your cumulative GPA across all transcripts is under 2.7, you won’t be eligible for the guarantee. However, we encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
Homeschool students are eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee. They would need to meet our requirements for homeschooled students. Students who are homeschooled must submit either an SAT or ACT. This also applies to students whose high schools provide narrative transcripts or those without standard grading practice. You can find out requirements for homeschooled students on our website.
Students who have a GED are eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee. Ithaca College would need an official GED sent from the office which has confirmed/awarded the GED. If questions arise, please contact Ithaca College for a conversation.
IC welcomes international students that participate in Verto to apply directly through the Common Application for holistic review. More information on the application process and admissions requirements can be found here.
Questions about the application process should be directed to your Verto Care Team. If you have Ithaca College specific questions, connect with Joan Hurley, Assistant Director of Admission.
Once you arrive to your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to IC. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
Once you submit your Verto Partner Application and it is received by Ithaca College, you will receive an email acknowledgement confirming receipt of the application. In that acknowledgement email you will be given information on how to access your IC Connect portal. Please activate the portal.
You will also be part of our regular communication stream about your application.
In your portal you will see an application checklist which shows which documents we have received.
When a decision has been made on your application, you will receive an email encouraging you to enter your portal to see your decision (Admitted students will also receive an admission packet mailed to their home address.)
You must view your decision in your portal should you wish to submit a deposit to confirm your enrollment.
Once an admission decision has been made, and your FAFSA has been received by Ithaca College, the Student Financial Services office will generate a financial aid award for you. This be available to view in your IC Connect portal. If you would like to discussion your financial aid award, you can schedule an appointment with Student Financial Services in your portal.
- Official final high school transcript
- Mid-term report
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis
Work with your Verto Care Team to reapply to Ithaca College for a future semester. You will need to have met and continue to meet both GPA and credit requirements while abroad.
Ithaca College values and supports the choice of students to study abroad. A gap or bridge semester or year abroad can allow students to pursue a range of activities that contribute to their development and preparation for college and life. Ithaca College’s mission is to be a global destination for bold thinkers seeking to build thriving communities. Welcoming students with this experience fuels this mission.
Nicole Eversley Bradwell
Executive Director of Admission
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