Before You Apply

Are You A Freshman?

Apply as a freshman if any of the following statements describe you:

• You plan to enter UW Bothell after the summer of graduating from high school.
• You are in Washington State's Running Start Program and you plan to enter UW Bothell after the summer of graduating (regardless of how many college credits you have earned or will earn).
• You have never attended college since leaving high school (regardless of your age or whether you ever graduated).

Before You Apply Information 

• Admission Review Process
• Advanced Placement (AP) Policies
• College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR)
• Homeschooled Applicants
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Policies

Net Price Calculator

Take advantage of our Net Price Calculator to help estimate the amount and type of financial aid you may be eligible for. Remember to apply for your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by our priority application date, February 28.

Fee Waiver

For students with confirmed financial hardship, the University of Washington Bothell can provide a waiver of the $60 application fee.

• You may request an application fee waiver within the online application. The family income section must be completed prior to requesting an application fee waiver on the payment method page.