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Dates and 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 your offer letter for the date by which you must confirm your intent to enroll at the UW and pay your New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (NSEOF).

Transfer deadlines

October 1: FAFSA + WASFA opens

December 15: application opens for summer and autumn quarters

February 28: UW FAFSA + WASFA priority date

February 15: application deadline for summer and autumn quarters 

May 1 – June 30: admission decision notification period for summer and autumn quarter

Decision deadline: consult your offer letter for the date by which you must confirm your intent to enroll at the UW and pay your New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (NSEOF)

Departmental deadline: some majors require a separate application. Check the MyMajor tool and with the department for details.

Postbaccalaureate deadlines

October 1: FAFSA + WASFA opens

December 15: application opens for summer and autumn quarters

February 28: UW FAFSA + WASFA priority date

February 15: application deadline for summer and autumn quarters 

Decision deadline: consult your offer letter for the date by which you must confirm your intent to enroll at the UW and pay your New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (NSEOF)

Departmental deadline: some majors require a separate application. Check the MyMajor tool and with the department for details.