Application Dates & Deadlines

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

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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 2	Varies by major	November - December
Spring	Late March	December 1	Varies by major	March - April
Summer	Late June	February 8	Varies by major	June - July
Autumn	Late September	February 8	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: June 1	October 10	January 25	April 1
American and Ethnic Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	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: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Business Administration (BA) Bothell Location	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Business Administration (BA) ELC in Bellevue Location	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	N/A	N/A
Chemistry (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Chemistry (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Chemistry (BS) (Biochemistry Option)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	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: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Culture, Literature and the Arts (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Earth System Science (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Educational Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	April 1
Electrical Engineering (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	N/A	N/A
Environmental Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Global Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Health Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Interactive Media Design (BA)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interdisciplinary Arts (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Law, Economics and Public Policy (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Mathematics (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Mathematical Thinking and Visualization (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Mechanical Engineering (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	N/A	N/A
Media and Communication Studies (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Nursing (RN-BSN) Bothell	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	N/A	N/A	April 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: June 1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Physics (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Physics (BS)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Psychology (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Teacher Certification* (Education)	N/A	N/A	TBD	N/A
Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Education Teacher Certification** (Education)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Science, Technology and Society (BA)	Priority: May 1 Standard: June 1	October 10	January 25	N/A
Society, Ethics and Human Behavior (BA)	N/A	N/A	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 (late June)
Autumn	September 20	July 5	First day of autumn quarter (late September)

 

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:

• Elementary Education Teacher Certification Post-Baccalaureate
• Secondary & Middle Level Teacher Certification Post-Baccalaureate 
   

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