Application
UW Bothell students can apply to Global Scholars each Autumn Quarter. Students who apply after the priority deadline will be considered if all cohort spaces have not been filled. The Global Scholars Program expects to accept 20-30 students each year.
Timeline
Applications open during September and are due in mid-November of each year for the following year’s cohort.
Components
The online application asks you to share information about you and your background, and respond to two essays prompts. It is estimated to take 60 min to complete.
Essay prompts:
- Explain your interest in this program. In what ways do you expect that Global Scholars will align with your interests and aspirations? We want to hear about your specific interests and questions about global citizenship and global engagement, as well as specific ideas about how you think the program will impact you. (300-600 words)
- What are your motivations for engaging with a diverse community of peers? In your response, describe a past experience collaborating with others that led to your growth and learning. We want to hear about a specific experience from your life (not a generic group project :-)) and how it shifted how you see yourself, others, and/or a specific issue. (200-300 words)
Students will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Perceived effort in application responses. When writing the essays, we are expecting responses that are specific, authentic, and personal, written by you in your own voice. Generic or vague responses written by ChatGPT or another AI tool will not be accepted.
- Interest in the topics of global citizenship and global engagement.
- Curiosity and cultural humility: willingness to learn about self and other cultures and engage positively with diverse others.
- Potential impact of program involvement on self and the community.
Questions?
Contact uwbworld@uw.edu for support in your application submission and questions you have about Global Scholars!
We’re also available for virtual and in-person appointments.