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Key dates

Postbaccalaureate applicants.

Autumn & summer 2024

December 15: UW online application opens
February 15: Apply by February 15. All required materials must be submitted or postmarked to be assured of consideration.
More dates + deadlines

Winter 2025

August 1: UW online application opens
September 1: Apply by September 1. All required materials must be submitted or postmarked to be assured of consideration.
More dates + deadlines

Application checklist

U.S. students application fee: $80. International students application fee: $90.

The application fee is nonrefundable and must be submitted each time you apply to the UW.
Select a major

Postbaccalaureate applicants must select a major or academic goal on the application. Ready to do that?
Statement of purpose

This is your opportunity to provide context to your application.
Send transcripts

Official transcripts are required from every college attended.

You'll need

Gathering these documents and materials before you start will help the application go more smoothly.

U.S. students:

Your Social Security Number (SSN)
If you have ever attended the UW, your UW Student Number
Other names you have used on transcripts
If you believe you are a Washington resident, information about how long you have lived in the state
Do you have a visa? You will need the visa type and that long number.
Personal information and educational background about one or more of your parents/guardians
Copies of school records to accurately record dates of attendance
The ability to tell us why you are pursuing further study, need to enroll at the UW, and need to enroll now
If you're paying the application fee: U.S. checking account info or a credit card.

International students:

Your passport showing your legal name and any variations
Other legal names you have used on school transcripts or test scores
If you have ever attended the UW, your UW Student Number
Mailing address and permanent foreign address written in English
If you are already in the U.S. with a visa, the type of visa; for those with an I-20 from a U.S. school, the SEVIS ID number
Personal information and educational background about one or more of your parents/guardians
Test score results for TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo you have already taken
Dates of TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo you plan to take
Copies of school records to accurately record dates of attendance
Class schedule for the academic year
Paper copy of your high school transcript: You will make an electronic copy to attach to the online application
A strong desire to tell your story
Credit card or U.S. checking account to pay the application fee

More information

Applying for financial aid: Aid is limited for postbacs.
Veterans, active duty, and military dependents
College-Level Work in High School (AP, IB, Dual-Credit): One way of demonstrating rigor in coursework

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