An international student is an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident and plans to attend a college, university, or other post-secondary education institution in the U.S. This includes applicants that hold U.S. visas as students, exchange visitors, or other nonimmigrant classifications.
International students who have not completed any college credit after completing secondary school should apply as a freshman.
Minimum Admission Requirements for International Freshman
College Academic Distribution Requirements
All applicants applying to the University of Washington Bothell must successfully complete the minimum College Academic Distribution Requirements in order to receive admission consideration.
English Proficiency Requirement
All international freshmen applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by providing scores that meet the University's minimum. Please read on how you can meet our English Proficiency Requirement.
Transcripts
Effective April 1, 2009, the UW Bothell Office of Admissions is providing the service of international transcript evaluations. Upon request, applicants may be required to obtain a third party evaluation from an approved agency. It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange for the third party transcript evaluation, if required.