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 Quarter | Autumn 2024 |
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Quarter Begins | Late September 2024 |
Application Opens | September 1, 2023 |
Early Action Deadline | November 15, 2023 |
Regular Decision Deadline | January 15, 2024 |
Receive Decision (early action) | January 2024 |
Receive Decision (regular decision) | March 2024 |
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 Application | Quarter Begins | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Students Receive Decision |
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Winter | Early January | August 1 | October 10 | November – December |
Spring | Late March | December 1 TCert: September 1 | Varies by major | March – April |
Summer | Late June | February 1 | April 1 | June – July |
Autumn | Late September | February 1 | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | 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 |
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Undeclared/Pre-Major | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | April 1 |
American and Ethnic Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Applied Computing (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 10 | N/A |
Biology (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Business Administration (BA) Bothell Location | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Business Administration (BA) Bellevue Location | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | N/A | N/A |
Chemistry (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Chemistry (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Chemistry (BS) (Biochemistry Option) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Computer Engineering (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Computer Science & Software Engineering (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 10 | N/A |
Conservation & Restoration Science (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Culture, Literature & the Arts (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Earth System Science (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Educational Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | April 1 |
Electrical Engineering (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | N/A | N/A |
Environmental Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Global Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Health Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Interactive Media Design (BA) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Interdisciplinary Arts (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Law, Economics & Public Policy (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Mathematics (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Mathematical Thinking & Visualization (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Mechanical Engineering (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | N/A | N/A |
Media & Communication Studies (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Nursing (RN-BSN) Bothell | Early: April 1 Regular: 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 | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Physics (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Physics (BS) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Psychology (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Teacher Certification(Education) | N/A | N/A | November 1 | N/A |
Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Education Teacher Certification(Education) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Science, Technology & Society (BA) | Early: April 1 Regular: June 1 | October 10 | January 25 | N/A |
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 Application | Application Opens | Application Deadline |
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Winter | October 11 | December 27 |
Spring | January 17 | March 18 |
Summer | April 8 | June 10 |
Autumn | TBD | July 1 |
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.
Program | Quarter of Application | Quarter Begins | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Students Receive Decision |
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Elementary Education Teacher Certification | Spring 2023 | March 27 | September 1 | November 1 | February – March |