What is another word for transfer student?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈansfɜː stjˈuːdənt] (IPA) 
A transfer student is someone who has changed their academic institution and moved to a new one. There are several synonyms used to describe transfer students, such as migrant student, relocating student, and transitioning student. Students who transfer to a new academic institution due to resettlement can be called resettling students. Students who move to a different institution to complete a specific program or degree can be labeled as degree completion students or program transfer students. Similarly, students who change their academic track while transferring to a different institution can be referred to as path-changing students. These different synonyms for transfer students help to highlight the variety of reasons that students might move to a new academic institution.
