Academic
Life

At the UW, discovery—of new knowledge, of self, of others—energizes your education. We choose process over product, strengthening independence and confidence. No limits.

We invite you to explore the opportunities of being a full member of this academic community, where everyone is both a teacher and a learner. The UW promises no cohesive experience for all incoming students; our resources are far too richly diverse for that. But if the chance to shape your UW appeals to you, this may be the right place for you.

Think of the UW as a well-stocked kitchen, piled high with local produce next to the world’s rarest spices, where innovations happen every day. Now, imagine this is where you cook and eat your daily meals.

500 freshmen got an Early Fall Start

"I loved the class, I loved the convenience, but definitely the best parts of the whole experience were the people I met." Will Ritthaler MORE »

Tools for Success

“Maintain a sense of humility and wonderment.” Anu Taranath, Senior Lecturer, English & Comparative History of Ideas (CHID)MORE »

Professor Profiles

Come meet some of our amazing faculty and see their passion for the connections among teaching, research, and creativity. MORE »

Academic News

  • UW Prepares to Install World's Largest Underwater ObservatoryMore
  • John Timu
    UW Starting Linebacker Earns Scholarship, Tackles Stereotypes, and Makes HistoryMore
  • Student Musicians Collaborate with MastersMore
  • UW Students Awarded Grand Prize in Environmental Innovation ChallengeMore
  • UW Students Participate in Hackathon Against Human TraffickingMore
  • Paws-On Science: Husky Weekend at the Pacific Science CenterMore
  • Students Collaborate to Build Most Energy-Efficient, Plug-In Hybrid PossibleMore
  • UW Students Searching for Future in FogMore
  • Genevieve Gebhart
    UW Senior One of 18 to Explore Asia on ScholarshipMore
  • Strideline socks
    UW Students Find Success in SocksMore
  • UW Team Explores Floating Frost FlowersMore
  • Astronomy on Wheels: Faculty-Student Team Creates Mobile Planetarium to Visit SchoolsMore
  • Students Win $100K in 3D4D Challenge to Benefit Developing WorldMore
  • Course for Entering Freshmen Bridges the Writing GapMore
  • Data Acquisition Destroyer Launch
    Student-Built Rocket with Experimental Motor Blasts to 1st-Place FinishMore
University of Washington | Office of Admissions | 1410 NE Campus Parkway Box 355852 Seattle WA 98195-5852 | (206) 543-9686
Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation | Privacy | Terms