University of Washington Seattle

Office of Admissions

• Freshman
• Transfer
• International
• Postbacs
  • 1. Select a Major
  • 2. Gather Required Documents
  • 3. Keep Deadlines in Mind
  • 4. Apply for Admission
  • 5. Send Transcripts
  • 6. Apply for Financial Aid
  • 7. The Review Process
  • 8. The Admission Decision

Admission Policy

Postbaccalaureate is a highly competitive status, reserved for students who are working toward a second bachelor’s degree or preparing for entrance to graduate or professional school. Only a small number of applicants are admitted every quarter as postbaccalaureates because the University’s primary commitment is to undergraduates who are completing the first bachelor’s degree. The primary factors in the admission decision are the Statement of Purpose, the applicant’s academic record from the first bachelor’s degree and any relevant postbaccalaureate course work.

Statement of Purpose