Next Step: Transfer Thursday
Every prospective transfer student is encouraged to
attend a Transfer Thursday session before applying
for admission. The session offers information about
admission, academic areas of study, financial aid,
and housing.
Welcome Center, Husky Union Building 106
admit.uw.edu/TT
admit.uw.edu
2015 Transfer Admission + Planning
for U.S. + International Students
Table of Contents
Tips for Other Applicants
Academic Planning
4
List of Undergraduate Majors
4
Freshman
Definition: You are in high school or you have not completed
any college courses after leaving high school.
Admission to Majors
6
Action: admit.uw.edu/Admission/Freshmen.
Planning Tools
8
International Freshman
Definition: You are an international freshman if you need an F-1
student visa or have another type of temporary, non-immigrant visa,
and you have not completed any college or postsecondary courses.
Admission to UW
10
Minimum Requirements
10
By the Numbers
11
English Proficiency for Admission
12
How to Apply
14
Checklist | Key Dates + Deadlines
16
Personal Statement
18
Transfer Credit
20
Paying for College
22
Resource Directory
26
Appendix
30
Running Start Program
Definition: You are applying for summer or autumn quarter after
you graduate from high school. Apply as a freshman, regardless of
the number of college credits you have taken, are taking, or will
have taken.
Action: admit.uw.edu/Admission/Freshmen.
The application deadline for freshmen is December 1 for summer
or autumn quarters.
Tip: If you are not starting college in the fall after you graduate,
contact Admissions for counseling. You will likely be a transfer
applicant.
Postbaccalaureate
Definition: You have completed or will complete a bachelor’s
degree by the time you wish to enroll at the UW, and you wish to
pursue further undergraduate coursework.
Action: admit.uw.edu/Admission/Postbac
Tip: Postbaccalaureate is a matriculated status, reserved for students
who are working toward a second bachelor’s degree or preparing
for entrance to graduate or professional school. Only a small number
of applicants are admitted every quarter because the UW’s primary
commitment is to undergraduates who are completing a first
bachelor’s degree.
Action: Complete a former student application at uw.edu/students/
reg/returning.html
admit.uw.edu
This booklet is designed to guide transfer applicants through the academic planning and admission journey.
The UW does not require a minimum amount of credit to apply as a transfer student.
Unless otherwise stated, information applies to both U.S. and international transfer students.
Where you see this symbol, information applies only to U.S. students.
Where you see this symbol, information applies only to international students.
Action: admit.uw.edu/Admission/International
Returning Student
Definition: You were previously enrolled at the UW but wish to
return after an absence. You have not earned a degree from the UW
or another institution in the meantime.
Getting Started
Getting Started
You are a U.S. transfer
applicant if you can say
yes to all of these:
You are an international
transfer applicant if you
can say yes to all of these:
4
4
4
4
I am a U.S. citizen, permanent resident,
or refugee — or will be by the time I
enroll at the UW.
I have left high school (regardless of
my age and whether I graduated).
4
I wish to enroll at the Seattle campus
of the University of Washington to earn
a bachelor’s degree.
4
I have completed — or will complete —
college courses at a regionally
accredited college or university.
4
I have not yet completed — or will not
have completed — a bachelor’s degree
by the time I enroll at the UW.
I have an F-1 student visa or any
other type of temporary,
non-immigrant visa.
I have attended a postsecondary
institution and have completed — or
will complete — college courses at a
regionally accredited college or
university.
4
I have not yet completed — or will not
have completed — a bachelor’s degree
by the time I enroll at the UW.
You should apply as a U.S. applicant in the
appropriate category — freshman, transfer,
or postbaccalaureate — if:
• You have an A, E, I, G, K, or V visa,
dual citizenship with the U.S., U.S.
permanent residency, refugee
status, or political asylum, or
• You have applied for U.S. residency
and you anticipate it will be
approved before enrolling at the UW.
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Undergraduate
Majors
College of Arts + Sciences
q American Ethnic Studies
{African American Studies; Asian/Pacific
American Studies; Chicano Studies;
Comparative American Ethnic Studies}
q American Indian Studies (m)
q Anthropology (m)
{Anthropology ; Anthropology of
Globalization ; Archaeological Sciences ;
Human Evolutionary Biology; Medical
Anthropology + Global Health }
q Applied + Computational Mathematical
Sciences (ACMS)
{Biological + Life Sciences; Discrete
Mathematics + Algorithms; Engineering +
Physical Sciences; Mathematical Economics;
Operations Research; Scientific Computing
+ Numerical Algorithms; Statistics}
q Art + Design (m)
{B.A. Interdisciplinary Visual Arts ; B.A.
Painting + Drawing ;
B.F.A. Painting + Drawing ; B.F.A.
Photomedia ; B.F.A. Three-Dimensional
Forum [Ceramics, Glass, Sculpture] ;
B.D. Industrial Design ; B.D. Interaction
Design ; B.D. Visual Communication Design }
q Art History (m)
q Asian Languages + Literature
{Chinese Language + Literature (m);
Japanese Language + Literature (m),
with options in Language or Linguistics;
Korean Language + Literature (m);
South Asian Languages + Literature
[Hindi + Sanskrit] (m)}
q Astronomy
q Biochemistry
{B.A., B.S.}
q Biology
{B.A. General Biology; B.S. Ecology,
Evolution + Conservation Biology; B.S.
General Biology; B.S. Molecular, Cellular +
Developmental Biology; B.S. Physiology;
B.S. Plant Biology}
q Chemistry (m)
{B.A.; B.S.; B.S. ACS certified}
q Classics
{Classical Studies (m); Classics;
Greek (m); Latin (m)}
q Communication
{Journalism}
q Comparative History of Ideas (m)
q Comparative Literature (m)
{Cinema Studies; Literary Studies}
Academic Planning
admit.uw.edu
uw.edu/uaa/majors
q Computer Science
{Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
q Dance (m)
{Creative Studies , Dance Studies }
q Drama
{Performance; Design}
q Economics
{B.A., B.S.}
q English
{Creative Writing; Language + Literature}
q Gender, Women, + Sexuality Studies (m)
q Geography (m)
{Cities, Citizenship, + Migration; Environment, Economy,
+ Sustainabilty; Globalization, Health, + Development;
GIS, Mapping, + Society}
q Germanics (m)
q History (m)
q History + Philosophy of Science
q Individualized Studies
{Disability Studies; Musical Theater;
Self-Designed majors}
q Integrated Sciences
q International Studies
{Asian Studies (m) ; Canadian Studies (m) ;
Comparative Religion (m) ; European Studies
(m) ; International Studies (m) ; Jewish
Studies (m) ; Latin American + Caribbean
Studies (m) }
q Law, Societies + Justice (m)
q Linguistics (m)
{General Linguistics; Romance Linguistics}
q Mathematics (m)
{B.A. Standard; B.A. Philosophy; B.A.
Teaching;
B.S. Standard; B.S. Comprehensive}
q Microbiology (m)
q Music (m)
{B.A. [Early Music; Instrumental; Music History; Music
Theory; Voice]; B.A. Ethnomusicology;
B.M.: Composition ; Guitar ; Jazz Studies ;
Music Education ; Music History ; Orchestral
Instruments ; Organ ; Percussion [Orchestral
Percussion ; Contemporary Percussion ; Mallet
Keyboard] ; Piano ; String Instruments ; Voice }
q Near Eastern Languages + Civilization (m)
{Biblical + Ancient Near Eastern Studies;
Comparative Islamic Studies; Near Eastern
Languages + Civilization; Near Eastern
Culture + Civilization}
q Neurobiology
q Philosophy (m)
q Physics (m)
{Applied Physics; Biophysics; Comprehensive
Physics; Teacher Preparation}
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
Political Science (m)
{International Security; Political Economy}
Psychology
{B.A., B.S.}
Romance Languages + Literature
{French (m) ; Italian (m) ; Spanish (m) }
Scandinavian Studies
{Danish (m); Finnish (m); Norwegian (m);
Scandinavian Area Studies (m); Swedish (m)}
Slavic Languages + Literatures
{Eastern European Languages, Literatures,
+ Culture (m); Russian Language, Literature,
+ Culture (m)}
Sociology
Speech + Hearing Sciences
{Admits for AUT only.}
Statistics (m)
College of Built Environments
q Architectural Studies (m)
{Admits for AUT only.}
q Architecture (m)
q Community, Environment, + Planning (m)
{Admits for SUM, AUT only.}
q Construction Management
{Admits for AUT only.}
q Landscape Architecture (m)
{Admits for AUT only.}
College of Education
q Early Childhood + Family Studies
{Admits for AUT, WIN only.}
College of Engineering
q Aeronautics + Astronautics
{Admits for AUT only.}
q Bioengineering
{Nanoscience + Molecular Engineering.
Admits for SPR only.}
q Chemical Engineering
{Nanoscience + Molecular Engineering.
Admits for SPR only.}
q Civil + Environmental Engineering
{Admits for AUT only.}
q Computer Engineering
{Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
q Electrical Engineering
{Nanoscience + Molecular Engineering.
Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
q Human Centered Design + Engineering
{Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
q Industrial Engineering
{Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
q Materials Science + Engineering (m)
{Nanoscience + Molecular Engineering.
Admits for AUT only}
q Mechanical Engineering
{Mechatronics; Nanoscience + Molecular
Engineering Admits for AUT only.}
College of the Environment
Aquatic + Fisheries Sciences (m)
Atmospheric Sciences (m)
Bioresource Science + Engineering
{Admits for AUT, SPR only.}
Earth + Space Sciences (m)
{B.A.; B.S. [Biology; Geology; Physics;
Environmental Earth Sciences]}
q Environmental Science + Terrestrial
Resource Management (m)
{Landscape Ecology + Conservation;
Restoration Ecology + Environmental
Horticulture; Sustainable Forest
Management; Wildlife Conservation}
q Environmental Studies (m)
q Oceanography (m)
{B.A.; B.S. [Biological Oceanography; Chemical
Oceanography; Physical Oceanography; Marine
Geology + Geophysics}
q
q
q
q
Information School
q Informatics
{Human-Computer Interaction; Information Architecture;
Information Assurance + Cybersecurity. Admits for
AUT only.}
School of Medicine
q Medical Laboratory Science
{Admits for SUM, AUT only.}
Michael G. Foster School
of Business
q Business Administration
{Accounting; Business Administration;
Entrepreneurship; Finance; Human
Resources Management; Information
Systems; Marketing; Operations + Supply
Chain Management; Certificate of
International Studies in Business.
Admits for SUM, AUT, WIN only.}
School of Nursing
q Nursing
{Admits for SUM, AUT only.}
School of Public Health
q
q
Environmental Health (m)
{B.A.; B.S.; Admits for AUT, WIN only}
Public Health
{B.A.; B.S.}
School of Social Work
q Social Welfare
{Admits for SUM, AUT only.}
Open Major.
Major with Minimum Requirements.
Competitive Major.
(m) minor offered
Please see an explanation of the major types on page 7.
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Admission
to Majors
Don’t Wait—Plan Now!
Whether you are enrolled at a community college,
a four-year institution, or are returning to college
after some time, applying to transfer takes careful
and thoughtful planning.
You’ll be working on various requirements — for
admission to UW and your intended major, possibly
for your associate degree, and for graduation from
the UW — which overlap and are interconnected.
Requirements for the major and for general
education both need your attention in the first
two years of college. The more you work on multiple
requirements at the same time, the smoother and
more successful your transfer to the UW will be.
Finishing Your Major & Degree
in a Timely Fashion
One of the reasons UW wants you to be well
prepared for your major is that all students have a
maximum time frame in which they must complete
their degree. The Satisfactory Progress policy
says that students may stay at UW until they have
completed 30 credits beyond the required number
of credits for their degree, or until they have
completed 12 quarters of college–level coursework,
whichever is more generous. In most cases this
means your stay here will be done by the time you
earn 210 credits. Satisfactory Progress policy,
uw.edu/students/reg/regpol.html#progress
Explore & Plan for a Major
Choosing a Major
Good preparation for your intended major is the
best preparation for admission. Become familiar
with the admission requirements and processes
for your intended major. Most majors require that
students have completed at least a few introductory
courses, and the preparatory coursework required
for some majors can be demanding. Explore more,
uw.edu/uaa/majors
If you are still exploring majors, keep in mind
these ideas when making a decision:
• Consider your interests: What classes do you
enjoy the most?
• Assess your abilities: What are your strengths
and challenges?
• Investigate requirements: Read about different
majors at the UW in the online catalog
(see Resource Directory, page 26).
• Start preparing: Take classes required or
recommended for your major.
Academic Planning
admit.uw.edu
Students who are admissible directly
to their department or major will have
priority for admission to the UW. This
section describes the three main
admission policies for majors.
OPEN MAJORS
quarter. Students may apply to the UW for any
quarter earlier than the quarter they are applying
to their competitive department, especially if
they have a compelling need to start here earlier,
for example, a prerequisite they cannot take at
their transfer institution. By far the most common
scenario is to apply to both department and UW
for entry for the same quarter.
These majors are open to you at the time of
admission to the UW or any time thereafter. If
you choose one of these majors on the admission
application and you are admitted to the UW, you
will be placed directly into your major.
• If you are admissible to the UW but not to your
major, you will enter the UW as a premajor in the
College of Arts & Sciences and may begin
completing the courses required for admission
to the major.
MAJORS WITH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Some majors admit only once or twice per year;
this timing can be important when deciding when
to apply for admission.
These majors have set admission requirements,
such as completing introductory courses with a
cumulative GPA of 2.50. Majors in this category
generally admit all applicants who meet the
minimum requirements, without any further
screening or selection.
Many of the majors with minimum requirements
also require that new students be enrolled at the
UW before applying to their programs. If you are
admitted to the UW and have chosen a major
that requires that you first be enrolled at the
UW, you will enter as a premajor in the College
of Arts & Sciences.
COMPETITIVE MAJORS
Departmental vs.
University Deadlines
Applicants to competitive majors should file a
UW application and, in most cases, a separate
application with the department.
• Some majors, such as engineering, have deadlines
later than the UW’s. However, you must complete
your UW application file by the deadlines specified
on pages 16 and 17.
Majors with competitive admission have admission
requirements and a selective screening process;
they often have an application deadline and may
require test scores, portfolios, auditions, letters of
recommendation, or interviews. Completion of the
minimum admission requirements does not
guarantee admission to competitive majors. If you
are admitted to the UW, there is no guarantee that
you will eventually be admitted to the major of
your choice.
• One competitive major — nursing — has an
application deadline of January 15, one month
earlier than the UW’s February 15 deadline for
summer or autumn quarter. To ensure
consideration for nursing, you must complete
your UW application file and the nursing
application by January 15.
• Students applying to competitive departments
must apply to UW for admission for the same
How to choose a major, uw.edu/uaa/advising/
majors-and-minors/choosing-a-major/
• Develop a back-up plan: What will you do if your
first-choice major doesn’t work out?
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Planning
Tools
What Courses Should I Take?
How Will My Classes Count?
ACADEMIC PLANNING WORKSHEETS
EQUIVALENCY GUIDE
Academic Planning Worksheets are important
tools for transfer students. Start by selecting
your major of interest at the Academic
Planning Worksheet homepage, admit.uw.edu/
Admission/APW
The online Equivalency Guide contains course
equivalencies for all community and technical
colleges in Washington. Use the equivalency
tables in conjunction with the Academic
Planning Worksheets. Equivalency Guide,
admit.uw.edu/EquivalencyGuide
Each major links to an Academic Planning
Worksheet PDF, which includes:
• A list of the courses (required or
recommended) for admission to the major,
• The general education requirements for the
school or college to which the major belongs,
If you do not attend a Washington community
college, use the course descriptions in the
catalog to compare UW courses to the ones at
your transfer institution. UW Course Catalog,
uw.edu/students/crscat
Applicants with AP or IB Credit
See page 21 of this booklet for credit policies.
• A profile of the department and its
incoming transfer students, and
• Useful links to other websites, such as the
departmental site, for further exploration
or reference.
Transfer Thursday
All prospective transfer students are invited
and encouraged to attend Transfer Thursday.
Held every Thursday afternoon on the Seattle
campus, the program offers:
HOW TO USE THE WORKSHEETS
Since preparation for your intended major is
an important component of preparation for
admission to the UW, you’ll want to use the
Academic Planning Worksheets early and
often. Print the worksheets for any major you
are considering and complete them as you
progress through your first two years of
college. The worksheets are designed to be
used in conjunction with other Web resources
and academic or departmental advisers. Bring
your worksheets and unofficial transcripts with
you whenever you meet with a UW admissions
counselor or academic adviser at your transfer
institution.
• Transfer admission information session.
• Academic advising
• Workshops and information sessions on
a variety of majors and programs. For
more information and weekly schedules,
admit.uw.edu/Visit/TransferThursday.
Before you arrive:
• Check the Transfer Thursday website
for the schedule offered on the
specific Thursday you plan to attend.
Not all topics are offered every week.
• Gather unofficial copies of all your
college transcripts to bring with
you. They are helpful for planning
but will not be officially evaluated.
Academic Planning
admit.uw.edu
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Admission
Admission by the Numbers
All Transfer Applicants (U.S. + International)
Minimum Admission Requirements
5,908 applied
Transfer applicants must meet the following minimum standards to be assured their
application will receive a comprehensive review:
2,347
• Completion of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs). High school or
college-level coursework — in composition/literature, mathematics, social sciences, lab
science, world languages, and the arts — is required for admission to the UW. Completion of
an associate degree (A.A.) does not exempt applicants from these requirements. Consult the
website to learn more about how to satisfy each College Academic Distribution Requirement.
offered admission (40%)
1,740* enrolled
81% from two-year colleges
19% from four-year colleges + universities
• Transfer GPA of 2.50 or higher. More info, admit.uw.edu/Admission/TransferGPA
• Submission of scores on the SAT or ACT unless the applicant has earned at least
40 transferable college quarter credits.
3.52
• English proficiency. See pages 12-13.
mean GPA of admitted students
55% female
Scores from SAT/ACT scores are optional for international transfer applicants, regardless
of the number of transferable college quarter credits they have earned.
45%
male
23
mean age
International Transfer Applicants
The Strongest Applicants:
1,555
• Have earned as close to 90 credits as possible, or have earned an associate degree
• Have done their research and understand the requirements for their intended major
• Have taken as many prerequisites for their intended major as possible before
enrolling at the UW
•Present a competitive Transfer GPA
Everything you need for transfer admission is on the Web.
U.S. transfer applicants, admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer
541
applied
offered admission (35%)
65% from Washington community colleges
374* enrolled
3.77 mean GPA of admitted students
*expected
For priorities in transfer admission, admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer/GoalsPriorities.
International transfer applicants, admit.uw.edu/Admission/International/
All statistics from autumn quarter 2014
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
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English Proficiency
for Admission
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
ALL TRANSFER STUDENTS
English Proficiency for Admission
English Language Proficiency Requirement
English proficiency exam required
Minimum score required
TOEFL (iBT)
Recommended score (AEP exemption)
• All exams must be taken on or before
the February 15 application deadline.
• The most competitive applicants will
demonstrate a higher level of English
proficiency and have testscores that
exempt them from taking the UW’s
Academic English Program (AEP).
SAT OR ACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE
The English proficiency requirement will be
satisfied for students with a minimum score of
SAT Critical Reading 550 or ACT English 22 and
academic success in English writing or literature
courses where English is the primary language
of instruction.
IELTS
AFTER UW ADMISSION
76
6.0
92 or higher
7.0 or higher
All new students who are offered admission will
be required to satisfy an additional English
Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) upon
enrolling at the UW. Students will be required to
register for the Academic English Program (AEP)
if they have not satisfied the ELPR before
beginning classes at the UW. An additional fee will
be assessed for each required AEP course taken.
Admitted students who enter the UW with one
of the following will have satisfied the English
Language Proficiency Requirement and will be
exempt from AEP:
ASSOCIATE DEGREE, ENGLISH COURSES, OR
ESL COURSEWORK
Previous ESL or college English courses do not
exempt you from the English proficiency requirement
for admission. All international students are required
to submit minimum English proficiency exam scores
for admission, even those planning to earn an
associate degree from a community college in
the U.S.
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
The Seattle campus of the UW does not offer
conditional admission to students who have not yet
met the minimum English proficiency requirement.
• Completion of a qualifying associate degree from
a Washington State community college
• Successful completion of the UW Intensive English
Program (IEP)
For further details on qualifying exams scores,
associate degrees, and the continuation policy,
http://depts.washington.edu/registra/
students/elpr
• Minimum score on a qualifying standardized exam
92+
TOEFL iBT
7.0+
IELTS
490+ SAT Critical Reading or Writing
21+
ACT Combined English/Writing
admit.uw.edu/Admission/International/EnglishProficiency
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
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COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
It is your responsibility to contact each institution
to request that transcripts be sent to Admissions by
the appropriate deadline.
Apply
• Request one official transcript from each
collegiate institution you have ever attended,
regardless of whether you received college
credit from that institution.
• Applicants who have attended Washington
community or technical colleges: ask the
college(s) to send transcripts electronically to
the Seattle campus.
Application Deadlines
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
The deadline is the date by which all required
materials, to be assured of admission consideration,
must be submitted or postmarked. Applicants are
encouraged to submit all required materials far in
advance of the deadline. An incomplete application
file is not considered.
The Office of Admissions uses the high school
record to check for the completion of College
Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) and
to learn more about an applicant’s educational
background. Completion of an academic associate
degree alone does not imply that the CADRs have
been met.
• Before applying, check the latest news on the
Web at admit.uw.edu.
• Applicants seeking placement in majors with
additional admission requirements must apply
in time to meet both UW and departmental
deadlines.
Completing Your
Application File
THE APPLICATION FEE
Applicants are sometimes concerned that poor high
school grades will adversely affect their chances
of admission. True, the entire academic record is
important in the comprehensive review.
• For applicants who have completed fewer than 40
transferable credits, the high school record plays
an important part in the admission review.
• For applicants who have earned 40 or more
transferable quarter credits at an accredited
college, college coursework assumes far more
importance than the high school record.
The application fee is nonrefundable and must
be submitted with each application.
TRANSCRIPTS: GENERAL GUIDELINES
A transcript is official if it is in a sealed envelope
and if it bears the authorizing signature and the
official seal of the issuing institution. This can be
sent directly to the Admissions Office by your
school or college, or mailed or delivered to
Admissions by you. If you open the envelope,
the transcript is no longer official.
• In addition to being original and in a sealed
envelope, records from schools outside the U.S.
must be in the native language, accompanied
by English translations.
• The Office of Admissions will keep for one
calendar year any transcripts or other
credential it receives.
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
admit.uw.edu/Admission/
Transfer/Apply
admit.uw.edu/Admission/
International/Apply
• Failure to disclose and submit transcripts from all
colleges attended, even if no credit was earned,
may result in denial of admission or dismissal from
the UW.
TEST SCORES
Scores from ACT, SAT, or English proficiency exams
must be sent directly from the testing agency.
Spring Quarter
Applicants to Engineering &
Computer Science Only
Admission for spring quarter is
limited to U.S. students applying
to the following competitive departments:
Bioresource Science & Engineering,
Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, Human Centered
Design & Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
Materials Science & Engineering.
To apply: The online application is not open
for spring applicants. Print the PDF version
of the application for U.S. transfer admission
and submit it, along with all other required
documents, before December 15. Spring
applicants must also submit a departmental
application to the appropriate department.
NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION DECISION
All applicants will be notified in writing of an
admission decision. Whatever the decision, a
letter will be sent by postal mail to the mailing
address the applicant provided in the application.
For complete UW admissions information,
admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer/
Apply. For departmental instructions,
engr.washington.edu/prosp_students/
transfer.html
• Summer quarter decisions will be sent in April
and May.
• Autumn quarter decisions will be sent beginning
in May.
Decisions are not sent all at one time, so we cannot
give you a specific date you will receive the decision.
Students whose mailing address is outside of the
U.S. will also receive email notification of an admission decision. Mailing addresses can be updated
using MyUW accounts online.
We cannot accommodate requests for earlier
notification, so please plan accordingly.
International transfer applicants
who are already in the U.S. and who meet
departmental admission requirements may
submit an application to the UW Office of
Admissions for spring quarter only if they
are also applying for spring quarter direct
entry to either Bioengineering or Chemical
Engineering. Admission to the UW for spring
quarter is contingent on direct admission to
the department of choice.
To apply: The online application is not
open for spring applicants. Print the PDF
version of the application for international
admission and submit it, along with all other
required documents, before December 15.
Spring applicants must also submit a departmental application to Bioengineering
or Chemical Engineering.
For complete UW admissions information,
admit.uw.edu/Admission/International/
Apply. For department instructions,
engr.washington.edu/prosp_students/
transfer.html
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Application Checklists
International Application Checklist
admit.uw.edu/Admission/International/Apply
The UW expects all applications to be
submitted online.
Watch Your Inbox!
After you apply, the Office of Admissions will
send you an email acknowledging receipt of
your application. We may also email you with
other important information or updates, so
please check your email. You will be notified
of the admissions decision by postal mail.
U.S. Transfer Application
Checklist
You must submit by the deadline:
admit.uw/Admission/Transfer/Apply
•Nonrefundable application fee,
payable online
• Completed UW application
You must submit by the deadline:
•Personal Statement (See instructions
on page 18.)
• Completed UW application
•Nonrefundable application fee
•Personal Statement (See instructions
on page 18.)
•Transcript from last secondary (high)
school attended, uploaded with the
online application
•One official transcript from each college
or university attended (Send transcripts
showing coursework through the
quarter most recently completed before
the application deadline.)
•Official test scores from ACT or SAT,
sent directly from the testing agency
(Applications with fewer than 40
transferable credits completed at the
time of application must include
test scores.)
•Official English proficiency exam scores,
sent directly from the testing agency
•Transcripts from last secondary school
attended, uploaded with the online
application
•Official transcripts from all college,
university, or other postsecondary
school institutions attended
•Official literal English translations of all
academic transcripts if documents are
not in English
•Completed application to intended
major(s) or department(s), if applicable
Watch Your Inbox!
After you apply, the Office of Admissions will
send you an email acknowledging receipt of your
application. We may also email you with other
important information or updates, so please check
your email. You will be notified of the admissions
decision by postal mail.
Key Dates + Deadlines
Quarter of Application
(Day Programs)
Key Dates + Deadlines
Autumn
Winter
Spring 1
Summer
2
Spring 1
Summer
Not open for
general admission
December 15
Advised to begin applying
December 15
Applications not Bioengineering &
accepted
Chemical
Engineering only
December 15
Advised to begin applying
December 15
August 1
Application deadline
September 1
December 15
February 15
Application deadline
February 15
Applications
not accepted
December 15
February 15
Notification period
June–July
November–
December
February–March
May–June
Notification period
May–July
not applicable
February–March
April-May
Advising + Orientation
for new students
July–September
Early December
In department only Early June
Advising + Orientation for
new students
July–September
not applicable
In department only Early June
Instruction begins
Late September
Early January
Late March
Instruction begins
Late September
not applicable
Late March
Quarter of Application
1
The UW expects all applications to be
submitted online.
Autumn
February 15
See page 15 for details about Spring Quarter admission.
2
Choosing summer quarter means you wish to begin
enrollment in summer and continue into autumn as a
degree-seeking student. Failure to enter summer quarter
cancels autumn enrollment.
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
Winter
2
Mid-June
To apply for summer quarter as a non-degree student,
go to summer.washington.edu/summer.
1
2
See page 15 for details about Spring Quarter admission.
Choosing summer quarter means you wish to begin
enrollment in summer and continue into autumn as a
degree-seeking student. Failure to enter summer
quarter cancels autumn enrollment.
Mid-June
To apply for summer quarter as a non-degree student,
go to summer.washington.edu/summer.
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Personal
Statement
All applicants must write a personal statement and submit it with the
application for admission. The personal statement is a critical part of
the application. It should be a comprehensive narrative essay outlining
significant aspects of your academic and personal history, particularly
those that provide context for your academic achievements and
educational choices. Both the quality of writing and depth of content contribute
toward a meaningful and relevant personal statement.
COMMUNITY OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE
(if applicable and relevant)
Describe your community or volunteer service,
including leadership, awards, or increased levels
of responsibility.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (if applicable)
Address the following topics in your personal statement. Within each subtopic, such
as Academic History, write only about what is meaningful to your life and experience.
Do not feel compelled to address each and every question.
Describe your involvement in research, artistic
endeavors, and work (paid or volunteer), as they
have contributed to your academic, career, or
personal goals.
Academic Elements (required)
Additional Comments (optional)
ACADEMIC HISTORY
• Tell us about your college career to date,
describing your performance, educational path,
and choices.
• Explain any situations that may have had a
significant, positive, or negative impact on your
academic progress or curricular choices. If you
transferred multiple times, had a significant break
in your education, or changed career paths,
explain.
• What are the specific reasons you wish to leave
your most recent college/university or program
of study?
YOUR MAJOR & CAREER GOALS
• Tell us about your intended major and career
aspirations.
• Have you completed the prerequisites for your
intended major? If not, describe your plans for
preparing for the major. What led you to choose
this major? If you are still undecided, why? What
type of career are you most likely to pursue after
finishing your education?
• How will the UW help you attain your academic,
career, and personal goals?
• Additionally, if you indicated an alternate major,
please include information about how your
alternate major selection fits into your academic
and career goals.
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
Note: If you selected a competitive major, you have
the option of selecting a second-choice major in
the event you are not admitted to your first-choice
major. Please address major or career goals for your
second-choice major, if applicable.
Personal Elements (required)
CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING (required)
Thoughtfully describe how culture has had an
impact on your life and what you have learned
about yourself and society as a result. How has
your own cultural history enriched and/or
challenged you?
Note: Culture may be defined broadly. Cultural
understanding is often drawn from the ethnic
background, customs, values, and ideas of a
person’s immediate family, community, and social
environment.
EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES / PERSONAL
HARDSHIPS (if applicable)
Describe any personal or imposed challenges or
hardships you have overcome in pursuing your
education.
• Examples: a serious illness, a disability, first
generation in your family to attend college,
significant financial hardship or responsibilities
associated with balancing work, family, and
school.
Do you have a compelling academic or personal
need to attend the Seattle campus of the UW at
this time? Is there anything else you would like
us to know?
Tips for Writing the
Personal Statement
Tell us who you are.
We encourage you to share those aspects
of your life that are not apparent from your
transcripts. In providing the “backdrop” for
your academic achievements and choices,
describe your passions and commitments,
your goals, a personal challenge faced, a
hardship overcome, or the cultural awareness
you’ve gained. Tell us your story. Be concise,
but tell the whole story. All of the
information you provide in your application
and statement will remain confidential.
Be specific.
Format
Content as well as form, spelling, grammar, and
punctuation will be considered.
Suggested length: 750–1000 words.
• Write your statement first in a word processing
program (such as Word) or a text editor, and
then copy and paste it into the text box
provided. All line breaks remain. However,
some formatting may be lost, such as bold,
italics, and underlines. This will not affect the
evaluation of your application.
Personal Statements too often include
sentences such as “I’ve always wanted to be
a Husky” or “My whole family attended the
UW.” Though this may be important to you
personally, such reasons are not particularly
valuable to the Admissions staff. Why?
Because they do not tell us anything
distinctive about your experiences and
ultimate goals.
Write like a college student.
Your Personal Statement should reflect
the experience and maturity of someone
who has already attended college. It
should reflect your understanding of the
components of an undergraduate education,
such as general education and the major.
We want to read how your academic and
personal experience to date, in concrete,
specific ways, fits into your academic,
career, and personal goals.
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Transfer Credit
DUAL-CREDIT: ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
OR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
The Basics
The UW generally awards transfer credit
for coursework that is:
• Earned at an institution fully accredited
by a regional accrediting association,
• College level (100-level or above),
• Academic in nature, and
• Similar to a course or discipline at the UW.
GET STARTED
You’ll find everything you need to know about
the UW transfer credit policies on the Admissions
website, including:
• Class Standing
What makes me a junior?
• Quarter vs. Semester Credits
How do I calculate?
• Applying Transfer Credit to Degree Requirements
Can I get credit for work experience?
• Transfer Credit Evaluation
Will you do that before I apply for admission?
• Courses Receiving No Credit
What about CLEP? ESL?
• Notable Restrictions on Transfer Credit
We explain military credit, PE credit, and the
Senior Residency Requirement, among others.
Admission to UW
admit.uw.edu
GOOD TO KNOW: LOWER-DIVISION
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY
Generally students may count no more than 90
lower division transfer credits — whether from
two-year or four-year colleges — toward the 180
credits required for graduation. However, additional
credits may be allowed when all of the following
occur:
• The student requests additional credits
(it doesn’t happen automatically).
• The student’s academic unit approves the
additional credits.
• The additional credits are necessary for a
student’s degree.
Students who participated in college-level study
in high school through Advanced Placement (AP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), or A Level
examinations may obtain credit toward a UW
degree or placement in advanced courses, or both,
on the basis of their performance on exams taken
before college enrollment. Applicants should ask the
testing agency to send scores or exam certificates
directly to the Office of Admissions.
Scores from dual-credit enrollment may be
submitted only for courses taken while in secondary
(high) school and for tests taken during or within
six months after leaving secondary (high) school.
Results from advanced-level exams may not be used
to waive admission requirements. Applicants should
ask the testing agency to send scores directly to the
Office of Admissions.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
U.S. Students
No more than 135 lower-division and upper-division
transfer credits may apply toward a bachelor’s
degree. The final 45 credits must be taken in
residency at the UW.
• AP: admit.uw.edu/Admission/
Transfer/TestScores/AP
• IB: admit.uw.edu/Admission/
Transfer/TestScores/IB
admit.uw.edu/Admission/CreditPolicies
TRANSFER CREDIT EVALUATION
The Office of Admissions completes a course-bycourse evaluation of transfer credit after a newly
admitted student pays the New Student Enrollment
and Orientation Fee (NSEOF) and before the
student’s Advising and Orientation session,
assuming official transcripts are received on time.
At that time, the evaluation of transfer credit is
viewable on a student’s unofficial UW transcript,
which can be viewed on the web via MyUW. Transfer
credit evaluations cannot be done for students who
have not applied, received an offer of admission, or
paid the NSEOF.
TRANSFER CREDIT LIMIT
The UW allows a maximum of 90 credits of lowerdivision transfer coursework to be applied toward
a UW degree. Of the 180 credits required for graduation from the UW (some majors require more than
180), a maximum of 90 lower-division transfer credits
are allowed. Upon enrolling at the UW, students with
a lower-division credit total that exceeds 90 will see
a difference between the “total credits earned” and
the “total credits allowed” on their UW record under
the Summary of Transfer Credit following the course
by course “Detail of Transfer Credit.”
International Students
admit.uw.edu/Admission/
International/AdvancedCredit
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Paying for
College
admit.uw.edu/Paying
International Students Only
Total Cost of Attendance, 2014–15
The Office of Student Financial Aid estimates the
amount of money undergraduates need to meet
living expenses and to pay for school. To find out
how much it costs to attend the UW, find the
appropriate category in the table below. If you do
not plan to live on campus, consult the additional
student budgets at admit.uw.edu/Paying/
Cost#freshmen-transfer.
Tuition & Fees, Washington Resident
$12,394
Tuition & Fees, U.S. Nonresident of WA
$33,513
Tuition & Fees, International Student
$33,648*
Books & Supplies
$1,206
Personal Expenses
$2,265
Transportation
International students and their families or
sponsors must assume all responsibility for
student expenses. The UW does not provide
financial assistance to undergraduate international
students. It is important that all applicants review
their expenses before deciding whether to apply
for admission.
I-20 Information
Proof of funding is not required at the time of
application. Students who are offered admission
will receive further instructions for requesting
immigration documents (I-20) along with
information on confirming their acceptance and
other details about getting started at the UW.
I-20 immigration documents are issued after a
student is offered admission.
$414
Room & Board, Living on Campus
$10,833
Health Insurance, International Students Only
$1,135
TOTAL, Washington Resident
$27,112
TOTAL, U.S. Nonresident of WA
$48,231
TOTAL, International Student
$49,501
Information about paying for
college continued on pages 24-25.
Tuition is due quarterly by Friday of the third week. On-campus room and board is paid quarterly.
Applicants whose residency status is unclear will be asked to submit documentation.
* Includes $45/quarter international student fee.
Paying for College
admit.uw.edu
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U.S. Washington Transfer
Students Only
Paying for College Continued…
All Transfer Students
Scholarships
After enrolling at the UW, there might be
some privately funded or departmental
scholarship opportunities, which all students
may be eligible for.
admit.uw.edu/Paying/Scholarships
U.S. Transfer
Students Only
Financial Aid
Last year the UW distributed more than
$350 million in financial aid to undergraduates,
half of it in grants and scholarships that do
not have to be repaid. Our priority is to give
the most aid to the students with the
most need.
Paying for College
admit.uw.edu
Your Action Plan
File your Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) by February 28 to meet the UW’s
financial aid priority date for all quarters of
the following academic year (summer through
spring). In addition, you must submit the FAFSA
on time to be eligible for childcare assistance for
the following academic year. Limited types of
aid are available to students who apply after
the priority date.
Transferring Financial Aid
During the Academic Year
If you receive aid from another college or
university during the current award year, please
notify the UW Office of Student Financial Aid
to make sure your aid is uninterrupted.
FAFSA, fafsa.ed.gov
UW Office of Student Financial Aid,
uw.edu/students/osfa
Scholarships
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships
& Awards works with UW undergraduates,
providing information, resources and guidance to
increase their awareness and potential for local,
national, and all opportunities.
Transfer students from Washington community
colleges may be particularly interested in these
three scholarship programs:
• The Martin Achievement Scholarship
selects scholars with academic and leadership
potential during their first year at the
community college, supporting their
second year and eventual transfer to UW.
Scholars receive $5000 while at the
community college and up to $10,000 per
year at the UW renewable up to three years.
Students from the fifteen community colleges
in the greater Puget Sound region are eligible.
• The Martin Family Foundation Honors
Scholarship program enables community
college students of exceptional ability and
outstanding achievement to complete their
bachelor’s degrees at the UW. Martin Honors
Scholars receive up to $10,000 per year,
renewable up to three years, subject to
continuing high scholarship at the UW.
• Washington NASA Space Grant Community
College Transfer Scholarships are awarded
to promising community college students
planning to transfer to the UW to continue
their studies in science, technology,
engineering or mathematics. These
competitive scholarships are based on
academic achievement, personal essays,
recommendations, and future academic
promise.
For more information about these and other
scholarship opportunities, go to
expd.uw.edu/scholarships/search/
incoming-student-scholarships.html.
Husky Promise
For Washington residents, financial hardship will
not stand in the way of achieving a UW degree.
Students from all economic backgrounds should
have the opportunity to attend the UW. Last year
more than 8,000 eligible students paid no tuition
thanks to Husky Promise.
Go to uw.edu/huskypromise to learn more
about eligibility, requirements for renewal, and
how Husky Promise works.
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Resource Directory
UW homepage: uw.edu
UW Admissions: admit.uw.edu
University Operator: 206.543.2100
Admission + Other Transitions
Academics
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
320 Schmitz Hall
206.543.9686
admit.uw.edu/Contact
MAJORS: A STARTING POINT
uw.edu/uaa/majors
FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS
Orientation and Advising for new students,
Dawg Daze, First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)
206.543.4905 | [email protected]
fyp.washington.edu
Exploring Majors by Topic
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/
majors-and-minors/majors-by-topic/
Planning for a Major: Web Resources
First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)
FIGs give experienced college students the
opportunity to enroll in a class with other new
transfer students. Each T-FIG course is entitled
“The University Community.” In the course, taught
by an undergraduate who transferred to the UW,
new transfer students explore a field of study,
meet other transfer students, learn about campus
resources, and become a part of the UW. New
students learn more about FIGs during
Advising & Orientation. fyp.washington.edu/
connect-through-academics/first-year-interestgroups (search for T-FIGs)
OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS & DIVERSITY
(OMAD)
Recruitment and outreach for underrepresented
and first-generation undergraduates
206.543.5715 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/omad
TESTING CENTER
Math and world language placement tests
206.543.1170 | [email protected]
uw.edu/oea
Resource Directory
admit.uw.edu
Academic Planning Worksheets for UW Majors
admit.uw.edu/Admission/APW
Course Equivalency Guide for Washington
Community Colleges
admit.uw.edu/EquivalencyGuide
Transfer Credit Policies
admit.uw.edu/Admission/CreditPolicies
UW College + Department Advisers
uw.edu/uaa/advising/about/departments.php
CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING,
DIVERSITY & STUDENT SUCCESS
141 Mary Gates Hall
UAA Advising
Academic counselors help premajor and
pre-professional students develop academic
programs to meet their educational goals.
141 Mary Gates Hall
206.543.2550 | [email protected]
uw.edu/uaa/advising
OMAD Counseling Services
Offers advising and assistance to UW students,
particularly students from low-income families,
students who will be the first in their family to
graduate from a four-year college, and
underrepresented minority students.
depts.washington.edu/omadcs
141 Mary Gates Hall
206.543.7132
CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
& DIVERSITY (EXPD)
EXPD is home to nine programs, each of which
connects UW undergraduates to expand and
enrich their learning through participation in
undergraduate research, engagement in
community through service learning,
volunteering, or leadership, and through
scholarship opportunities that support
undergraduate work, planning, and applications
for postbaccalaureate study and fellowships.
171 Mary Gates Hall
expd.washington.edu
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
uw.edu/students/reg/calendar.html
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS & EXCHANGES
Study abroad
206.221.4404 | [email protected]
studyabroad.washington.edu
UNIVERSITY CATALOG (ON THE WEB ONLY)
uw.edu/students/gencat
UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
Honors welcomes transfer students who have
participated in honors programs elsewhere or
who have especially strong academic records
206.543.7444 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/uwhonors
Visiting the UW
CAMPUS VISIT PROGRAM
Guided campus tours
Welcome Center, Husky Union Building 106
206.543.5429 | [email protected]
admit.uw.edu/Visit
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Every Thursday, prospective students who wish to
transfer to the UW are invited to campus to learn
about admission, academic areas of study, and
other topics such as financial aid and housing.
Welcome Center, Husky Union Building 106
admit.uw.edu/TT
Services for Students
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES
To request that a disability be considered in the
review of the admission application, contact the
Office of Admissions.
DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS (DRS)
Students requiring accommodation because of
physical, sensory, or psychological disabilities are
encouraged to contact DRS as soon as they have
accepted an offer of admission from the UW. DRS
works with students who have documented
disabilities to ensure equal access to UW services,
academic programs, activities, and facilities.
206.543.8924 Voice; 206.543.8925 TTY
[email protected]
uw.edu/students/drs
DISABILITY SERVICES OFFICE
Coordinates accommodation for the public
206.543.6450 Voice; 206.543.6452 TTY
[email protected]
uw.edu/admin/dso
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
Immigration advising for current UW students
iss.washington.edu
Q CENTER
Facilitates and enhances a brave, affirming, and
celebratory environment for students, faculty, staff,
and alumni of all sexual and gender orientation,
identities, and expressions for queer and allied
students, faculty, and staff
206.897.1430 | [email protected]
qcenter.washington.edu
VETERANS CENTER
206.543.6122 | [email protected]
uw.edu/students/veteran
WOMEN’S CENTER
Programs and classes for women and men. The
Re-Entry program offers orientations to the UW,
transitional support, and free advising for those
returning to college after time away.
206.685.1090 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/womenctr
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Housing Options
Computing Resources
HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES
Options for transfer students include residence halls
on campus and in the U-District as well as 12-month
apartments for single students and families
206.543.4059 | [email protected]
www.hfs.washington.edu/Housing
UW TECHNOLOGY
206.221.5000 | [email protected]
washington.edu/itconnect
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
A resource for off-campus housing; requires a UW
NetID to view listings
206.543.8997 | [email protected]
housing.asuw.org
HALL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE CENTER
Outpatient clinic providing health and
medical care to enrolled UW students
206.685.1011
hallhealthcenter.com
FRATERNITIES – INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
206.543.1800 | [email protected]
uwgreeks.com/ifc
HEALTH + WELLNESS
Health + Wellness, a free service of Student Life,
works with students to support their academic
careers by building relationships and plans for
success.
depts.washington.edu/livewell
SORORITIES – PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION
206.543.1810 | [email protected]
uwpanhellenic.com
Paying for College
Health + Safety
Student Life
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, OFFICE OF
105 Schmitz Hall
206.543.6101 | [email protected]
uw.edu/students/osfa
FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS (FIUTS)
International Student Orientation,
Homestays, Excursions
206.543.0735 | fiuts.org
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR
STUDENT PARENTS
172 Schmitz Hall
206.543.1041 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/osfaweb/sprc/
HUSKY SPORTS (INTERCOLLEGIATE
NCAA ATHLETICS)
206.543.2210
gohuskies.com
OFFICE OF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS,
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
This office is a clearinghouse for merit-based
scholarships to which UW students can apply.
Read more on pages 24 and 25 of this booklet.
206.543.4282 | [email protected]
expd.washington.edu/scholarships
RESIDENCE CLASSIFICATION
264 Schmitz Hall
206.543.5932 | [email protected]
uw.edu/students/reg/residency.html
WORK STUDY
206.685.1985 | [email protected]
uw.edu/students/osfa/ugaid/workstudy.html
STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE (SAO)
The SAO encourages UW students to participate in
student activities and student government as a way
to experience personal growth, meet new friends,
and share common interests with other students,
faculty, and staff. Explore the more than 700
student organizations at the UW to find one that’s
right for you.
206.543.2380 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/thehub/offices/studentactivities-office/
Other Paths to be a
UW Student
UW BOTHELL
18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
425.352.5000; 425.352.5303 TDD
[email protected]
www.uwb.edu
UW TACOMA
1900 Commerce St., Tacoma, WA 98402
253.692.4000; 800.736.7750 toll free
[email protected]
www.tacoma.uw.edu
BACHELOR’S DEGREE ONLINE
206.685.3226; 888.469.6499
onlinedegreecompletion.uw.edu
SUMMER QUARTER
206.543.8580 | [email protected]
summer.washington.edu/summer
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
206.543.5929 | [email protected]
grad.uw.edu
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS & CREDIT
& NONCREDIT CLASSES
4311 11th Avenue NE
897.8939; 206.543.0898 TDD
800.506.1325 | [email protected]
pce.uw.edu
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
206.543.6242 | [email protected]
outreach.washington.edu/elp
RESERVED OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
Air Force ROTC
204 Clark Hall
206.543.2360 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/afrotc/
Army ROTC
104 Clark Hall
206.543.9010 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/armyrotc
Navy ROTC
305 Clark Hall
206.543.0170 | [email protected]
depts.washington.edu/uwnrotc
Resource Directory
admit.uw.edu
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Appendix
Alternative One
(APPLICANTS WITH ACT OR SAT TEST SCORES)
U.S. Transfer Students Only
English CADR for U.S.
Applicants Whose First
Language is Not English
If your first language is not English and
you attended school in a country other
than Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Zealand, the U.K., or the U.S., it is
particularly important to understand how
the requirement applies to you.
The English CADR applies to all applicants.
It cannot be waived, and it must be satisfied
before enrolling at the UW. It may be
satisfied by English coursework completed
in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Zealand, or the U.K. Additionally, the
following alternatives are acceptable
options for applicants whose first language
is not English—whether immigrants, refugees,
U.S. permanent residents, or U.S. citizens—
and whose K-12 education has not been
entirely in the U.S., Australia, Canada,
Ireland, New Zealand, or the U.K.
Detailed guidelines for both alternatives
are provided at admit.uw.edu/Admission/
Transfer/CADR/AltEnglish. If you have
questions about these requirements,
please contact Admissions for counseling.
Both of the following conditions (A and B) must
be satisfied:
A: Test Score Requirement
Submit one of the following official test scores
by the application deadline:
• SAT Critical Reading 430
• ACT English 17
B: Coursework Requirement
Four high school credits of language and
composition coursework are required. English
courses along with composition and literature
courses in your native language are among the
possible coursework combinations.
Alternative Two
(APPLICANTS WITH 60 OR MORE
TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE QUARTER CREDITS)
A: Credit-Level Requirement
A minimum of 60 transferable quarter credits from
a regionally accredited college or university in the
U.S. or from an accredited college or university in
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the U.K.
must be completed and recorded on your transcripts
at the time of application.
B: English Composition Course Work Requirement
Two of the high school CADR credits must be
satisfied by two college-level English composition
courses for a minimum total of eight quarter credits
with a minimum cumulative grade-point average
(GPA) of 3.00 (B). These courses must be taken at a
regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.,
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the U.K.
1. Up to two credits may be satisfied by high school
English composition or literature courses from
high schools where the primary language of
instruction is English.
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3.Only one credit (year) of the requirement may be
satisfied by one of the following:
• English courses taken in countries where
English is NOT recognized as the primary
language of instruction.
• ESL courses taken in the U.S.
•
Courses in drama as literature, public
speaking, debate, journalistic writing, or
business English that were completed in
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand,
the United Kingdom, or the U.S.
4.Up to two credits may be satisfied by additional
college level English composition or English
literature courses from a regionally accredited
college or university in the U.S., or from an
accredited college or university in Australia,
Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United
Kingdom.
All three of the following conditions (A, B, and C)
must be satisfied:
C: Additional English Course Work Requirements
The remaining two high school CADR credits may
be satisfied by any combination of coursework from
among the following options:
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2.Up to two credits may be satisfied by composition
or literature courses in the student’s first language
(when the first language is not English) for
coursework completed in educational systems
other than the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland,
New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This
policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment,
and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is
prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01
and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination
RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education
Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations, and University policy. Equal Opportunity
and Affirmative Action compliance efforts at the University of Washington are coordinated by the Office of Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action, University of Washington, 231 Gerberding Hall, Box 351240, Seattle, Washington,
98195-1240, telephone 206.543.1830 or email [email protected].
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs,
activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY,
206.685.7264 (FAX), or [email protected].
The University of Washington supports the Rights and Responsibilities outlined by the Washington Student Achievement
Council (WSAC), formerly Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB).
www.wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/TransferStudentRightsandResponsibilities.pdf
Published September 2014 by the Office of Admissions
Policies described in this admission packet are subject to change by the UW at any time without prior notice.
Office of Admissions.
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