Postbaccalaureate (postbac) is a matriculated 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 postbacs because the UW’s primary commitment is to undergraduates who are completing a first bachelor’s degree. What you need to know:
Test score requirement for admission Alternatives to TOEFL or IELTS Deadline for submitting English proficiency exams How to request scores Frequently Asked Questions English proficiency for international postbaccalaureate applicants International students are required to submit an official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test (DET) score that meets the UW’s minimum English proficiency requirement. English proficiency is considered in the holistic review of applications. Exams must be taken on or before February 15 of the year of application, and scores must…
Transfer and postbaccalaureate guidelines for special admission by appeal The University’s admission policies comply with Washington State regulations and faculty-authorized requirements. It is the responsibility of the Office of Admissions to apply these standards consistently and fairly. The faculty recognizes, however, that exceptions should be granted occasionally for students in unusual situations. NOTE: If you applied as a freshman (including Running Start students), please use the freshman appeal form found here. Generally, applicants appeal if they have significant new academic…
Postbaccalaureate application Select a major Statement of purpose Application fee Sending transcripts English proficiency (international students only) Apply now Select a major As a postbaccalaureate applicant, you must indicate your intended major or goal for postbaccalaureate study on the application for admission (examples: Marine Biology to prepare for new career in wildlife conservation, Cinema & Media Studies in preparation for graduate school and a career as a film professor and archivist). Your application will not be considered if you do…
Freshman deadlines Transfer deadlines Postbaccalaureate deadlines Freshman deadlines September 1: Application opens November 15: application deadline for summer and autumn quarters December 31: test score deadline for summer and autumn quarters February 28: UW FAFSA + WASFA priority date March 1-15: admission decision notification period for summer and autumn quarter May 1: National College Decision Day, the date by which most freshman students will need to confirm the intent to enroll in a college for summer or autumn quarter. Consult…
What’s my application type? Not sure if you’re a freshman, transfer or postbaccalaureate applicant? Maybe you’re not sure if you’re an international student. The video and descriptions below should help. Freshman I am a freshman because I can answer “yes” to at least one of the following statements: I plan to enter the UW in the summer or fall after graduating from high school. I participate in Washington state’s Running Start Program, and I plan to enter the UW right after…