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At the University of Washington, we aim to be the greatest public university in the world — as measured by our impact. Join us to unleash potential, create beauty and spark action. Together, we can create a world of good.
We want to learn about you.
The UW values the diversity of experience, culture and talent of our students. You aren’t just a GPA and a set of test scores. We want to know more.
Freshman decisions coming March 1-15
Rankings
#4
U.S. Public Institutions
Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2020
#5
World’s Most Innovative University
Reuters, 2019
#1
Public Universities that Pay Off the Most
CNBC, 2019
Academics
At the UW, we see things differently. That goes for majors, too. What ignites your love for learning?
Costs
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to attend the UW. Finances should not be a barrier to getting a world-class education.
Student Life
Your Husky Experience doesn’t end when you leave the classroom. The time you spend outside of class can be just as transformative.
Santa Cruz, CA
Looking back, I would have never known in my years as an undergraduate I would transition from using condoms for dental experiments and interpreting for the dental community to applying for graduate ...
Looking back, I would have never known in my years as an undergraduate I would transition from using condoms for dental experiments and interpreting for the dental community to applying for graduate ...
Daisy
B.S., Materials Science & Engineering
Cupertino, CA
My Husky Experience is defined by exploration of a variety of opportunities. My passion for creating advances in the medical field led me to explore biomedical research, entrepreneurship, global ...
My Husky Experience is defined by exploration of a variety of opportunities. My passion for creating advances in the medical field led me to explore biomedical research, entrepreneurship, global ...
Divya
B.S., Bioengineering
Issaquah, WA
During my time at the UW and involvement with the Informatics community, I have been able to discover and connect my passions for technology and education equity. My various experiences as an ...
During my time at the UW and involvement with the Informatics community, I have been able to discover and connect my passions for technology and education equity. My various experiences as an ...
Kate
B.S., Informatics
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