Submit your $500 nonrefundable deposit to RPI by the deadline indicated in your acceptance letter to confirm your place. This deposit is credited toward the first semester's tuition.

Payment methods:

• Online Payment: Access our secure payment system through your application portal. Pay using a credit card or electronic check (ACH). Note: Payments made by electronic check/ACH may take up to one week to process and reflect on your application portal.
• Check made payable to “Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.” Include your name and Rensselaer Identification Number (RIN). Mail it to: 
  Undergraduate Admissions
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  110 8th Street
  Troy, New York 12180-3590
• Using a 529 Plan? Email adm_updates@rpi.edu after submitting the check to ensure proper processing.

If you cannot find your login information or your RIN, please check your email or contact our office at admissions@rpi.edu. 

If you are in need of a receipt for your enrollment deposit payment, a receipt will be emailed to the address we have on file for the student with the subject line "Rensselaer - Successful Payment" shortly after the payment is made. 

Your Rensselaer Computing System (RCS) ID is used to access all RPI systems. To activate your RCS ID, you will need your 16-digit PIN and information which will be provided via email typically within a week of placing your enrollment deposit. If you are having trouble locating this email, please contact adm_updates@rpi.edu. 

Once activated, your RPI email will be your primary way of receiving official updates, including billing and financial aid. 

Visit the Office of Financial Aid website to learn about Transfer Student Financial Aid options. If you are eligible and interested in applying for need-based aid, you must complete both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA. If you have any questions, reach out to the OFA at finaid@rpi.edu and be sure to include your RIN. 

• Submit course descriptions and/or syllabi for all courses to transfer@rpi.edu.
  • This information is required for faculty to determine transfer credit.
  • Ensure any international business courses include a full syllabus for review.
• Transfer AP/IB credits:
  • Send official test results to the Registrar's Office if applicable.
• Wait for evaluation results:
  • You will receive a transfer credit evaluation worksheet, which lists your completed courses and their transfer status.
  • A DegreeWorks report will detail the courses required for your degree and which requirements are already fulfilled.

If you have any questions about the credit evaluation or CAPP report, please email transfer@rpi.edu.

Register for Fall Transfer Student Orientation (TSO), which will be happening the week of August 23–September 1, 2025 (TSO is required for all incoming transfer students). 

Visit the Student Health and Wellness website to complete the Student Health requirements for incoming students. All full-time students must have health insurance that will provide emergency and non-emergency care in Troy, NY. To meet this requirement you must either enroll in or waive out of (with comparable insurance) the RPI health insurance plan. You can enroll or waive via the Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Portal (deadline is September 1). 

All transfer students entering with sophomore or first-year class standing are required to live on campus (and participate in a dining plan) for the first two semesters to facilitate the transition to the RPI community.

Complete the online housing application (requires RCS ID and password). Housing preferences are accommodated based on the deposit paid date. 

Transfer students often present unique circumstances - if you need to request a housing waiver, please do so as soon as possible. If you have any housing-related inquiries, feel free to get in touch with The Office of Student Living and Learning reslife@rpi.edu. 

You have the option to order laptop through RPI - you'll get a top-tier laptop designed for your RPI academic pursuits and an RPI branded backpack at a highly discounted price. They come with the best support services including free loaners to ensure you're never in a bind. Laptop options are available to order now through SIS - we recommend placing your order as soon as possible to ensure availability. Learn More

We look forward to welcoming you to campus this fall!

I-20 & SEVIS Transfer-in Information

International Services for Students & Scholars

Information for the fall semester, including the Pre-Arrival Information and Travel Checklist, will be posted on their website in the spring.

Incoming International Student Guide

NOTE: It is vital that you check your email (the address listed on your application) regularly, as important information will be shared this way. Specific information (including arrival and check-in dates) will be available in the spring.

Shayna Hill, the Assistant Director for Student Transitions, will be sending out regular communications with more information throughout the summer! We strive to make your transition to RPI as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Office for Student Transitions at 518-276-8501 with any questions.