An international student is an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident who 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 completed college coursework after completing secondary school, regardless of the amount of credits earned, should apply as a transfer student.
Minimum Admission Requirements for International Transfer Applicants
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 applicants must show proof of English proficiency at the time of application. Please review the different pathways for fulfilling the minimum English proficiency requirement.
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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.
Course Equivalency Guide
Use the UW Course Equivalency Guide to find out how courses from a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the University of Washington Bothell.
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To students pursuing a first bachelor's degree, the Office of Admissions awards transfer credit according to the guidelines. Admissions reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions of higher education.