Application Dates & Deadlines

Find your key dates & deadlines

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

First-year students

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.

Application QuarterAutumn 2024
Quarter BeginsLate September 2024
Application OpensSeptember 1, 2023
Early Action DeadlineNovember 15, 2023
Regular Decision DeadlineJanuary 15, 2024
Receive Decision (early action)January 2024
Receive Decision (regular decision)March 2024
First-year application key dates & deadlines

Transfer, post-baccalaureate & returning students

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 ApplicationQuarter BeginsApplication OpensApplication Deadline澳门赌场s Receive Decision
WinterEarly JanuaryAugust 1October 10November – December
SpringLate MarchDecember 1

TCert: September 1
Varies by majorMarch – April
SummerLate JuneFebruary 1April 1June – July
AutumnLate SeptemberFebruary 1Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
July
Transfer, post-bacc, and returning student application key dates & deadlines

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.

MajorAutumn Quarter DeadlinesWinter Quarter DeadlinesSpring Quarter DeadlinesSummer Quarter Deadlines
Undeclared/Pre-MajorEarly: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25April 1
American and Ethnic Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10 January 25N/A
Applied Computing (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 10N/A
Biology (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Business Administration (BA)
Bothell Location
Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Business Administration (BA)
Bellevue Location
Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10N/AN/A
Chemistry (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Chemistry (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Chemistry (BS)
(Biochemistry Option)
Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Computer Engineering (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
N/AN/AN/A
Computer Science & Software Engineering (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 10N/A
Conservation & Restoration Science (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Culture, Literature & the Arts (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Earth System Science (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Educational Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25April 1
Electrical Engineering (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10N/AN/A
Environmental Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Global Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Health Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Interactive Media Design (BA)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Interdisciplinary Arts (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
 Law, Economics & Public Policy (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Mathematics (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Mathematical Thinking & Visualization (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Mechanical Engineering (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10N/AN/A
Media & Communication Studies (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Nursing (RN-BSN)
Bothell
Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
N/AN/AApril 1
Nursing (RN-BSN)
UW Bothell Program in Everett
N/AOctober 10N/AN/A
Nursing (RN-BSN)
UW Bothell Program in Shoreline
Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
N/AN/AN/A
Physics (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Physics (BS)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Psychology (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Post-Baccalaureate
Elementary Education Teacher Certification(Education)
N/AN/ANovember 1N/A
Post-Baccalaureate
Secondary Education Teacher Certification(Education)
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Science, Technology & Society (BA)Early: April 1
Regular: June 1
October 10January 25N/A
Program application deadlines per quarter

Non-matriculated students

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 ApplicationApplication OpensApplication Deadline
Winter October 11December 27
SpringJanuary 17March 18
SummerApril 8June 10
AutumnJuly 1September 18
Non-matriculated application key dates & deadlines

Professional program students

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

ProgramQuarter of ApplicationQuarter BeginsApplication OpensApplication Deadline澳门赌场s Receive Decision
Elementary Education Teacher CertificationSpring 2023March 27September 1November 1February – March
Professional program application key dates & deadlines