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Application Dates & Deadlines

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Different student types have different deadlines. Click on your student type below to find the correct key dates & deadlines for you!

First-year students

Key dates & deadlines


You are a first-year student if you have not attended a college or university following the summer of your high school graduation or obtaining your GED. If you have taken Running Start, IB, AP, and/or College in the High School, please submit a first year application.
 

Quarter of Application Quarter Begins Application Opens Early Action Deadline Regular Decision Deadline Receive Decision
(early action)
Receive Decision
(regular decision)
Autumn 2023 Late September 2023 September 1, 2022 November 15, 2022 Deadline extended to April 1 January 2023 March 2023

Transfer, post-baccalaureate & returning students

Key dates & deadlines


You are a transfer student if you have completed (or will complete) college coursework from a regionally-accredited college or university following the summer after your high school graduation.

You are a post-baccalaureate student if you have earned a bachelor’s degree, and are seeking admission for an additional bachelor’s degree and NOT a Master’s degree.

You are a returning student if you have previously attended UW Bothell, but did not complete your degree program. 

Quarter of Application Quarter Begins Application Opens Application Deadline Students Receive Decision
Winter Early January August 1 Varies by major November - December
Spring Late March December 1 Varies by major March - April
Summer Late June February 1 Varies by major June - July
Autumn Late September February 1 Varies by major July

When does my desired major accept applications?

If you're applying to UW Bothell as a transfer, post-baccalaureate or returning student, you must know your desired major and desired start date before you begin your application. Not all majors accept new students each quarter.

Before you begin your application, please check whether your desired major is accepting applications for the quarter you would like to start at UW Bothell.

Major

Autumn Quarter Deadlines

Winter Quarter Deadlines

Spring Quarter Deadlines

Summer Quarter Deadlines

Undeclared/Pre-Major Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 May 1
American and Ethnic Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10  January 25 N/A
Applied Computing (BA)

Priority: May 1
Standard: June 1

October 10 January 25 N/A
Biology (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Business Administration (BA)
Bothell Location
Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Business Administration (BA)
ELC in Bellevue Location
Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 N/A N/A
Chemistry (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Chemistry (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Chemistry (BS)
(Biochemistry Option)
Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Computer Engineering (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: June 1
N/A N/A N/A
Computer Science and Software Engineering (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: June 1
October 10 January 25 N/A
Conservation & Restoration Science (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Culture, Literature and the Arts (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Earth System Science (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Educational Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 May 1
Electrical Engineering (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 N/A N/A
Environmental Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Global Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Health Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Interdisciplinary Arts (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
 Law, Economics and Public Policy (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Mathematics (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Mathematical Thinking and Visualization (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Mechanical Engineering (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 N/A N/A
Media and Communication Studies (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Nursing (RN-BSN)
Bothell
Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
N/A N/A


Extended: June 1

Nursing (RN-BSN)
UW Bothell Program in Everett
N/A October 10 N/A N/A
Nursing (RN-BSN)
UW Bothell Program in Shoreline
Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
N/A N/A N/A
Physics (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Physics (BS) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
 Psychology (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A
Post-Baccalaureate
Elementary Education Teacher Certification* (Education)
N/A N/A TBD N/A
Science, Technology and Society (BA) Priority: May 1
Standard: July 2
October 10 January 25 N/A

Non-matriculated students

Key dates & deadlines


You are a non-matriculated student if you are not pursuing a degree or certificate, instead taking courses for personal enrichment, career advancement, salary increases, etc.
 

Quarter of Application Quarter Begins Application Opens Application Deadline
Winter  January 3 October 1 First day of winter quarter (early January)
Spring March 20 January 15 First day of spring quarter (late March)
Summer June 13 April 10 First day of summer quarter (June 13)
Autumn September 27 July 5 First day of autumn quarter (September 20)

 

Professional program students

Key dates & deadlines


You are a professional program student if you are pursuing a course of study that prepares you for a professional license or certification. 

Professional programs offered at UW Bothell:

Program Quarter of Application Quarter Begins Application Opens Application Deadline Students Receive Decision
Elementary Education Teacher Certification Spring 2023 March 27 September 1 November 1 N/A
Secondary & Middle Level Teacher Certification N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A