3/2 Program FAQ
The application and application requirements for Fall 2025 applicants will be updated to our website in early December. The application deadline for Fall 2025 applicants will be February 1, 2025.
Below are a few common questions from 3/2 program applicants.
If you can't find an answer to your question, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Each of Caltech's 3/2 partner schools has a 3/2 liaison. Ask your college who its 3/2 liaison is and set up a time to discuss the program and application timeline.
You can only apply to the 3/2 program during your third year of college.
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for financial aid. International 3/2 students are not eligible for aid.
You do not need to live on campus as a 3/2 student. However, you are welcome to join the waiting list for Caltech housing. The Housing Office will contact incoming 3/2 transfer students during the summer with further details on how to join the waiting list.
Yes. Applicants to the 3/2 program must attend a 3/2 partner school.
No. We consider each applicant individually, and our Caltech Faculty Upperclass Admissions Committee decides who is admitted based on all of the materials provided. We are looking for students who are a good "fit" for Caltech and who can show that Caltech is the best place for them to continue their studies. The program was started with the notion of bringing in students with a strong liberal arts and sciences background.
3/2 students can transfer into any of the Caltech options. However, dual degrees cannot be in the same major unless the programs are substantially different.
The three ABET-accredited programs are electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering (also approved by the American Chemical Society).