University of Washington

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Architectural Studies”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Biochemistry”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Business administration”

“Bachelor's degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U .S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work.”

“Also, it includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Computer engineering”

“Bachelor's degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U .S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work.”

“Also, it includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Computer science”

“Bachelor's degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U .S. Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work.”

“Also, it includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Informatics”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Neuroscience”

“The following majors admit students directly as first-year students.”

“Statistics”

“Winter quarter is not open to international first-year applicants.”

“Most degree-seeking students apply for autumn quarter.”

“Winter/Spring: international first-year applications not accepted”

“International students”

“Application fee: $95”

“The UW does not conduct formal interviews or consider demonstrated interest in the admission decision.”

“International students must submit English proficiency test scores that meet the minimum requirement for admission.”

“The Common App essay, often referred to as the personal essay, is a required and important part of your application.”

“We ask that you not send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as drawings, links to websites, books or other portfolio-type items.”

“All first-year applicants - including U.S., international and homeschool students - are required to self-report their courses and grades through the Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) platform.”

“First year UW students are not required but highly recommended to stay on campus for safety and community.”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“F students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study. CPT employment must be an integral part of an established curriculum and the position must directly relate to your major area of study.”

“Off-campus employment is only available to you if you have completed at least one full academic year of your program of study and have an economic hardship that qualifies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's emergent circumstances.”

“To work off campus, you must receive approval from your DSO, obtain an updated Form I-20 and apply for and receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“Twelve months of Regular OPT is available for each higher level of study. (For example a student may have 12 months for a bachelor's degree and another 12 months for a master's degree.)”

“Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience related to their field of study.”

“For students who majored in designated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees approved by DHS. This type of OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT.”

“Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.”

“The Allen School offers a combined bachelor's/master's degree intended for current Allen School undergraduate students who are interested in earning a master's within one year of receiving their bachelor's degree.”

“Four categories are combined to calculate our positive outcome rate - Employed Full Time, Employed Part Time, Employed in Volunteer Service, and Continuing Education.”

“Our Positive Outcome Rate for 2025 was 86.4%.”

“The knowledge rate for the class of 2025 was 64%.”